Good Morning, The management company requested repair and replacement to the outer wall of my condominium townhouse. The wall is shared by myself and a neighbor. I own the inside of the unit, not the outside of the building. The HOA Board approved the work. The HOA management company requested the work and the HOA Board approved the work. I recently received a certified letter notifying me of a possible lien against my home if the lumber that was used was not paid for by the contractor. I don’t own the outside, I didn’t authorize the work and I’m not responsible to pay for the outside of the building. Why am I being served notification? Shouldn’t the notification go to the homeowner association? Or the management company? What should my next steps be?
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you have experienced. There are multiple options you can explore if a lien is filed against your property that is invalid. Three of the most common options include:
1. Immediately dispute the lien
2. Force the claimant to file suit to enforce the lien in a shorter period
3. Just wait it out
To get started in the dispute process, getting in contact with a Washington construction attorney likely would be helpful to you.