In re Eastchester Church, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kenneth L. Thompson, Jr., J.

The essential question presented in movant’s application to discharge a mechanic’s lien pursuant to section 59 of the Lien Law is whether the service of a notice to commence and to foreclose said lien can be done by certified mail and first-class mail or should the strict language of the statute be followed. “[A] notice shall be served upon the lienor, either personally or by leaving it a[t] his last known place of residence, with a person of suitable age, with directions to deliver it to the lienor.” (Lien Law § 59.) This court answered that…