mechanic's lien

Has anyone had an issue with a mechanic's lien. we had some sidewalks replaced this year and one of those unit owners applied for a a mortgage refinance. He has now received a notice by the supplier of the concrete of intent to file a a mechanics lien. We have contacted the vendor who did the repairs and the are supposedly looking into it.
Does anyone get lien wavers from their vendors. We didn't even know where they purchased the concrete from. We have explained to the concrete supplier that the unit owner does not own the sidewalks, the association does, so he's agreed to drop the waiver from the unit owner, but may go after us now.

It's not a huge amount, but we are a small community and every dollar counts.

Ann

Who hired/paid the contractor?

Sounds like there was one company who brought in the concrete and another vendor who actually spread the concrete and formed the sidewalk. So the vendor owes the concrete company money. The HOA may be caught in the middle of this dispute.

Has the vendor been paid? Why didn’t the vendor pay his subcontractor (the guy who brought in the concrete?)

The HOA should not allow the vendor to wreck its credit. Get after that Vendor guy right away

If the HOA is supposed to pay the vendor for work that may or may not be on or at a homesite, the HOA being the one that hired the vendor can ask the vendor to sign a lien waver so it takes the individual property owner off the hook. For example, if the HOA is responsible for front of home landscaping, the HOA will likely ask the vendor to sign a lien waiver so the homeowner isn't dinged if there is a payment snafu.