To obtain a Home Improvement Contractor License, please visit the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs or call (212) 487-4060. If you need to renew, change or update your license, call (212) 487-4104.
Yes, you need a general contractor license to operate in many regions of the State of New York. However, contractor licensing happens at the county and city levels, so before you begin a project, you will need to determine the specific requirements for the region in which you want to work.
§ 563-17 License required. A. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any business as a home improvement contractor without obtaining a license therefor from the office in ance with and subject to the provisions of this article and Article I.
You can use the Uhire Professional License Search tool to verify whether your prospective contractors have been appropriately licensed (and registered) to operate in your city or county – this tool lets you conduct name, license number, and location-based searches for these contractors.
A contractor is anyone you requested work from. A general contractor is a licensed person who is permitted to manage the entire project using their own employees and/or subcontractors. As an owner you can in effect be the general hiring the electrician contractor to work directly for you.
The RP-5217NYC Real Property Transfer Report is a form (RPL Article 9, Section 333) used to document. the information associated with all real property transfers within New York City. Effective January 1, 2003, an. original RP-5217 form must accompany all deeds and correction deeds upon filing with the City Register or.