Section 34 of the Lien Law precludes waivers of lien unless payment
is made concurrently with the delivery of the waiver. This section is
appropriate for both private and public work.
Public Work Considerations: Section 21 of the New York State Lien
Law permits the client to withhold no more than one and one-half times
the amount of the lien.
(GBC Members, click here to see the document A Guide For General
Contractors To The New York State Lien Law. - link to come)