N.Y. Lien Law § 32: Certain liens and claims not to be affected

§ 32. Certain liens and claims not to be affected. The amendments

contained in this act shall not apply to mechanics' liens, building loan

contracts, mortgages, assignments and orders referred to in section

fifteen, attachments, judgments, or to claims or liens acquired in any

action or proceeding upon such mechanics' liens, building loan

contracts, mortgages, assignments and orders, attachments or judgments,

filed, recorded, docketed, entered or obtained, or to contracts for the

improvement of real property made, prior to the date when this chapter,

as amended, takes effect.