I just filed a mechanics lien through levelset and want to know what my next steps should be. This is my first time doing any of this and also my first time having a client do anything of this sort.
If you have filed a valid mechanic's lien on the property, you must file a lawsuit to enforce that lien within two years of when the lien was filed per 49 P.S. § 1701(b):
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You must also get a judgment on the lien within within five years per 49 P.S. § 1701(d) or the lien claim will expire.
If the lien has been properly filed, you will usually get a response. If you were a subcontractor and filed a lien, the general contractor would certainly respond. If you had a direct contract with the owner and filed the lien, you would also usually get a response if the owner has a mortgage on the property. If your agreement was with the owner who owns the property outright, you would likely have to sue him to collect on the mechanic'c lien.
Please reach out if you would like to discuss this matter further.