Unpaid Work at 28 Canon Escondido

Labor Conflicts, Withheld Tools, and a Pattern of Pressure on Workers

This exposé was updated on July 2, 2025 to reflect new information about unpaid workers potentially impacting the property deed.

Multiple tradespeople hired to work at 28 Cañon Escondido have reported contentious interactions with the property owner. In at least one case, a worker was initially denied access to his tools and payment, despite having completed the agreed-upon work.

The situation escalated when the tools—essential to his trade—were withheld, and the owner attempted to reduce the agreed payment. Only after external pressure was the full amount paid and the equipment returned.

During the exchange, the property owner kept a loaded pistol visibly placed on the table. No direct threats were made, but the implication was clear.

While this particular incident apparently did not result in a lien, repeated labor disputes raise questions about the treatment of workers and the potential for unresolved claims tied to the property.

Unpaid labor can have serious consequences for property owners. In New Mexico, contractors and workers may have the right to file a mechanic’s lien, potentially complicating future sales or transfers.

Learn more about mechanic’s lien laws in New Mexico as it relates to real estate.  Other concerns at 28 Canon Escondido, Sandia Park, NM include a lease dispute involving nearly $100,000 in prepaid rent.

The seller’s pattern of overreach extended into health matters as well, as described in our exposé on False Medical Claims and Misinformation.

This information is shared in the interest of transparency and due diligence.

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