HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTARCTOR LICENSE

If you are an Individual or business engaged in the construction, repair, remodeling or addition to any land or building used as a residence in New York City you must have a Home Improvement Contractor license. You may not begin to work as a Home Improvement Contractor until you have received your license document.

The Home Improvement includes, but it is not limited to:

• the construction,
• replacement or improvement of driveways,
• swimming pools,
• terraces,
• patios,
• landscaping,
• fences,
• porches,
• garages,
• basements and
• other improvements to structures or upon land that is adjacent to a home or apartment building

REQUIREMENT

• Proof of Formation
  • For Sole Proprietorship: Business Certificate certified as a true and accurate copy by the County Clerk
  • For Corporation: a stamped Certificate of Incorporation or a Filing Receipt.
  • For Patnership: submit a copy of your Partnership Certificate, certified as a true and accurate copy by the County Clerk
  • Asumed Name / DBA: If you are doing business under a assumed name / DBA, must submit a stamped certficate of Asumed Name or filing receipt.

• Sales Tax Identification Number.

• Proof of business address, two (2) photocopy of the following documents:
• utility bill, dated within the last 90 days
• current lease or deed, or current rent or mortgage bill
• bank statement, dated within the last 90 days

• Proof of your Residence address, two (2) photocopy of the following documents:
  • utility bill, dated within the last 90 days
  • current lease or deed, or current rent or mortgage bill
  • bank statement, dated within the last 90 days

• If you live at another person's address, you must submit a signed notarized letter from this person stating that you live with that person and proof of address of that person (as outlined above) containing that person's full name and address.

• Person applying for Home Improvement License must go to the DCA Licensing center with photo ID to be fingerprinted.

• Workers' Compensation Insurance (if applicable)

• Written Exam. (will be taken at at the time you submit your application at DCA)

• Home Improvement Salesperson's License. At least one of the proprietors, partners, owners or corporate officers of the applicant must have a Department of Consumer Affairs Home Improvement Salesperson license or have submitted an application for a Home Improvement Salesperson license OR the applicant must employ a licensed Home Improvement Salesperson.