When suit to be commenced

D.C. Code § 40-303.13 — under Subcontractor’s Lien..

D.C. Code § 40-303.13

(a)(1) Any person with a lien and who has recorded a valid notice of intent shall only enforce the lien by: (A) Filing suit under § 40-303.08 to enforce the lien at anytime within 180 days after the date that the notice of intent is recorded in the land records; and (B) Recording, within 10 days of filing suit, a notice of pendency of action in accordance with § 42-1207(b) in the land records. (2) Failure to file suit within the 180-day period or to file timely a notice of pendency of action shall terminate the lien.