The never‑ending saga of Central Florida’s most famous unfinished mega‑mansion is back in court, this time over a six‑figure construction tab. A utilities contractor has asked an Orange County judge to foreclose on a construction lien tied to the sprawling “Versailles” estate in Lake Butler Sound, saying it is owed about $277,000 for work on the project. The move marks a fresh legal twist for a property that has been under construction for more than two decades and is now headed back into the local courthouse spotlight.
What the lawsuit says
Altier Companies, Inc. filed a complaint in the Ninth Judicial Circuit yesterday, recording a construction lien for $277,562.01 and asking the court to foreclose that lien, according to Scribd. The filing states that Altier performed HVAC and related utility work under a direct contract with David and Jacqueline Siegel and puts the agreed contract price at $9,288,483.50. According to the complaint, roughly $9.01 million has already been paid, leaving the remaining balance that Altier now claims is due.
The complaint also includes notices, the recorded quitclaim deed showing Jacqueline Siegel as the sole owner, and other exhibits that Altier says perfect its lien and support its request for foreclosure.
How big is Versailles
The estate at the center of the dispute was started in 2004 and is widely reported to span roughly 90,000 square feet, as detailed by ClickOrlando. That reporting and later profiles have pointed to a laundry list of amenities, including multiple kitchens, about 30 bathrooms, a full‑size roller rink, and a garage designed to hold dozens of cars.
The couple’s public profile shifted when David Siegel died in April 2025, as reported by People, and changes in ownership paperwork form part of the backdrop to the new filing.
What could happen next
Altier’s complaint asks the court to enforce its construction lien and foreclose the encumbrance, a remedy that can lead to a judicial sale unless the owner pays the claimed amount or successfully disputes it, according to the filing. Florida’s construction lien law lays out how claims must be recorded and what remedies are available to both lienors and owners; see Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes for details…