N.Y. Lien Law § 79

§ 79. Liens not affected. Nothing in this article shall prevent the\nenforcement of any lien as provided in articles two and three of this\nchapter and neither such lien nor any satisfaction obtained thereby,\nshall be deemed a diversion of trust assets or an unauthorized\npreference. For the purposes of determining the share of any trust\nbeneficiary upon any distribution in an action to enforce the trust, the\ntrust claim of a trust beneficiary shall not be reduced by reason of any\nlien to which he is entitled or by reason of any rights under any bond\nto which he is entitled by reason of his lien.\n