Laws For Contractors In Nassau
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Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help. To file a consumer complaint about a home improvement contractor working on residential property, use the Home Improvement Contractor Complaint page.
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.
Every contractor I've worked with has taken 50% up front and 50% when the job is finished. This is normal. One thing I would recommend is you vet your contractor thoroughly--check reviews, make sure they have a legitimate website, testimonials etc...
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.
New York. New York has no state licensing requirements for handymen or general contractors. However, there are laws and regulations at a local level. Check handyman license requirements with the local government before you do any work.
For example, California state licensing law says a construction handyman “is someone who performs minor building repairs and odd jobs.” However, any job valued at more than $500 with materials and labor requires a contractor license.
In New York, for instance, there are no state licensing requirements for handymen. But to operate as a handyman in New York City, a person or business must have a Home Improvement Contractor License.
The law in the State of New York is that you cannot enforce your contract against the owner, nor seek the reasonable value of the services rendered, if you are not licensed. You must have the license when you perform your work and when you commence a lawsuit to recover monies due for your work.
License required: No New York state does not require carpenters to hold a state license in order to work.
