NY A01227

Creates a new lien right allowing vehicle owners to place liens on real and personal property of commercial towing companies for illegal or improper towing practices, with liens valid for amounts exceeding NYC's maximum allowable towing and storage charges

Requires commercial towers to provide written invoices signed by both parties stating costs before performing any towing or repair services, except for non-consensual tows

Adds illegal or improper towing practices as grounds for attachment under civil practice law, allowing plaintiffs to secure assets before judgment

Holds the ten largest shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for judgments arising from illegal towing violations

Holds the ten members with the largest ownership interests in limited liability companies personally liable for judgments arising from illegal towing practices, piercing typical LLC liability protections

Liens must be filed within three years of the violation and remain effective for one year, with provisions for extensions through court orders or pending litigation