Lienable vs. 1st work on the project

Although multi-original contractor’s mechanic’s liens will generally relate back to the date the first labor was performed or the first material was delivered to the project, such may not be the case where the contractor performing the first labor or supplying the first material was performing off-site improvements. As discussed earlier, off-site improvements can give rise to mechanic’s lien rights. However, the fact that off-site improvements are lienable does not necessarily mean that a subsequent lien claimant’s lien will relate back to the off-site improvement work (often the first work on a subdivision project).