N.Y. Lien Law § 39: Lien wilfully exaggerated is void

§ 39. Lien wilfully exaggerated is void. In any action or proceeding

to enforce a mechanic's lien upon a private or public improvement or in

which the validity of the lien is an issue, if the court shall find that

a lienor has wilfully exaggerated the amount for which he claims a lien

as stated in his notice of lien, his lien shall be declared to be void

and no recovery shall be had thereon. No such lienor shall have a right

to file any other or further lien for the same claim. A second or

subsequent lien filed in contravention of this section may be vacated

upon application to the court on two days' notice.