If the department of Building and Safety put a lien on a property that I own without my knowledge, do I have to pay it?
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If the department of Building and Safety put a lien on a property that I own without my knowledge, do I have to pay it?
The house is under construction; I didn’t work on it for 3 years and obviously I don’t live there. Somebody dumped trash, so the city cleaned up and put the lien on it. No notification or summons, although my address is on the very paper they filled. They are expecting me to pay in spite of the fact that there were no notifications from them. All happened 2 1/2 years ago. Do I really have to pay this lien?
Asked on May 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you ultimately have to pay the dollar amount of the lien recorded upon your property by the public entity ultimately will be the result of some legal dispute between you and it. I suggest that if you do not believe that you are responsible for paying this lien that you contest it in writing and go through the administrative process to resolve it.
If that is what is going to happen, you should consult with an attorney that practices in the area of administrative law.
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