City of New York v. New York Iron Works

In City of New York v. New York Iron Works (292 AD2d 176 [1st Dept 2002]), the First Department affirmed the denial of a motion to discharge a mechanic's lien. The First Department noted that the lease required the tenant to effect the installations made by the lienholder, and the installations became part of demised premises and ultimately inured to the benefit of the landlord. That the landlord was not in contractual privity with the lienor did not vitiate the lien, because the landlord dealt directly with the lienor in connection with the work performed at the premises.