A notice of pendency, also known as lis pendens, is a provisional remedy available to litigants seeking a judgment that affects title to real property. Lis pendens is a longstanding, frequently misunderstood doctrine concerning unorthodox interests in real estate.In summary, a lis pendens is a legal document filed in New York to give notice of a pending lawsuit involving a particular property. A lis pendens is a notice that a lawsuit has been filed regarding either a dispute in ownership of real estate or some other claim of interest in the property. A notice of a lis pendens (Latin for "suit pending") is an instrument filed in the real property records of a county that indicates a civil lawsuit is pending. 'Lis Pendens' is a Latin term that translates to "pending litigation. A notice of pendency is a provisional remedy available to litigants seeking a judgment that affects title to real property.