N.Y. Lien Law § 28: Lien of certain judgments postponed

§ 28. Lien of certain judgments postponed. Upon the filing of the

written instrument or instruments of approval under section twenty-six

of this article, the lien of all money judgments and attachments

affecting such real property, or the moneys due under a contract, and

all claims and liens acquired in any proceedings upon any money

judgment, shall be subordinate in like manner and to like extent as

provided in said section for the subordination of mechanics' liens, and

any attachment issued or money judgment recovered upon a claim, which,

in whole or in part, was not for materials furnished, labor performed or

moneys advanced for the improvement of such real property or for the

public improvement, shall be subordinate to all mechanics' liens thereon

and shall also be subordinate to all judgments recovered upon and

attachments issued upon claims for materials furnished, labor performed

or moneys advanced for the improvement of such real property.