New Jersey Public Project Liens
Liens filed on public projects are known as Municipal Mechanic’s Liens (MML). Unlike Construction Lien Claims, which encumber the fee simple ownership of property, MML’s attach the fund of money which the public agency has allocated for a project. The reason for this is that you cannot force the sale of publicly owned. land. Public agencies mean any county, city, town, township, public commission, public board or other municipality in the State of New Jersey authorized by law to make contracts for the making of any public improvement in any city, town, township or other municipality.
 

New Jersey Commercial Project Liens
A private lien, known as a Construction Lien Claim, is an encumbrance on the ownership of property based upon the value of work performed or materials provided on a project. It prevents the sale of property or the financing of loans on a property. It is typically filed for work performed on commercial property. The rules for liens filed against residential property are separate and distinct. The lien must be filed against the proper block and lot and fee simple owner’s name.
 

New Jersey Residential Project Liens
A Residential Lien is a private lien, which encumbers the ownership of property based upon the value of work performed or materials provided on a project. It prevents the sale of property or the financing of loans on a property.