§ 180. Artisans' lien on personal property. A person who makes, alters, repairs or performs work or services of any nature and description upon, or in any way enhances the value of an article of personal property, at the request or with the consent of the owner, has a lien on such article, while lawfully in possession thereof, for his reasonable charges for the work done and materials furnished, and may retain possession thereof until such charges are paid.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Lien Law 180

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Owner: means a person, partnership or corporation which operates a self-storage facility, an agent, or any other person authorized by the owner to manage the facility or to receive storage fees from an occupant under an occupancy agreement. See N.Y. Lien Law 182
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: means movable property not affixed to land and includes, but is not limited to, goods, merchandise and household items. See N.Y. Lien Law 182