NYC LicensedContractors

Find a licensed NYC home improvement contractor

New York City requires contractors who sell or do home improvement work on homes of up to four units to hold a DCWP license. Every business below has an active license in the City's own file, listed by borough.

13,378contractors listed
13,378active DCWP licenses
21states
2026-09-30last data refresh
Check the license, not the ad. A DCWP license is what unlocks the City's Home Improvement Contractor Trust Fund and its contract rules. We list only active licenses and link each profile to the City's license lookup. We do not rate contractors or publish complaints. Featured placements are labelled and never change the order.

Browse by trade in the business name

Remodeling & renovation1,836 contractorsPainting274 contractorsFlooring & tile203 contractorsWindows & doors200 contractorsPlumbing, heating & electrical186 contractorsSiding & exteriors174 contractorsMasonry & concrete151 contractorsRoofing141 contractorsKitchen & bath96 contractorsWaterproofing & insulation54 contractors

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New York12,789 contractors · 382 citiesNew Jersey444 contractors · 198 citiesConnecticut70 contractors · 30 citiesPennsylvania21 contractors · 19 citiesFlorida9 contractors · 8 citiesTexas7 contractors · 7 citiesCalifornia6 contractors · 6 citiesArizona6 contractors · 3 citiesMassachusetts5 contractors · 4 citiesDelaware4 contractors · 3 citiesOhio3 contractors · 3 citiesMichigan2 contractors · 2 citiesColorado2 contractors · 2 citiesMaryland2 contractors · 2 citiesNorth Carolina2 contractors · 1 citiesNevada1 contractors · 1 citiesGeorgia1 contractors · 1 citiesWisconsin1 contractors · 1 citiesMinnesota1 contractors · 1 citiesVirginia1 contractors · 1 citiesIllinois1 contractors · 1 cities

Top cities

Queens, NY3,526 contractorsBrooklyn, NY2,865 contractorsStaten Island, NY1,296 contractorsManhattan, NY1,066 contractorsBronx, NY966 contractorsYonkers, NY245 contractorsValley Stream, NY146 contractorsNew Rochelle, NY83 contractorsMount Vernon, NY74 contractorsNew Hyde Park, NY56 contractorsHicksville, NY52 contractorsAlbany, NY50 contractorsElmont, NY49 contractorsWestbury, NY47 contractorsHempstead, NY46 contractorsFreeport, NY45 contractorsWhite Plains, NY44 contractorsFarmingdale, NY39 contractorsGreat Neck, NY38 contractorsFranklin Square, NY36 contractorsLevittown, NY34 contractorsWest Babylon, NY30 contractorsOceanside, NY30 contractorsMassapequa, NY30 contractors

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Guides

How to check a NYC home improvement contractor licenseWhat the DCWP Home Improvement Contractor license covers, when it is required, how to look one up, and what an active license does and does not tell you.NYC home improvement contract checklist: what to get in writingWhat to insist on before you sign a renovation contract in New York City, including the three-business-day cancellation right and how to structure payments.Permits and licenses for NYC renovations: DCWP, DOB and the tradesWhich City agency licenses which part of a renovation: the DCWP home improvement contractor, DOB permits, and licensed master plumbers and electricians.What to do when a NYC renovation goes wrong: complaints and the Trust FundHow to complain about a licensed contractor, what mediation involves, and what the DCWP Home Improvement Contractor Trust Fund can repay.

Where this data comes from

Every listing starts from public records — NYC DCWP Issued Licenses (NYC Open Data w7w3-xahh), NYC DCWP: check a license, DCWP Home Improvement Contractor Trust Fund — not from who paid to be listed. A DCWP license active badge means we matched the business to an active public record, dated. Read the methodology →

Common questions

Does a NYC contractor need a license for home improvement?

Generally yes. The City's Home Improvement Business law requires a DCWP license to sell or perform home improvement work on residences of up to four units. Work totalling $200 or less is exempt unless it is part of a larger job split to avoid the license. See how to check a license.

Does the license cover plumbing and electrical work?

No. It does not authorise work reserved for other licensed professionals. Plumbing and electrical work must be filed and supervised by NYC licensed master plumbers and electricians. See permits and licenses.

Can I cancel a home improvement contract?

The Administrative Code lets an owner cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing or receiving the notice of cancellation, whichever is later, with an exception for emergency repairs. See the contract checklist.

What is the Trust Fund?

A DCWP fund that can repay homeowners when a licensed contractor did not finish a job or owes them money. Eligibility and limits are on DCWP's page. See our guide.

Why is a contractor not listed?

We list active DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licenses only. A business may hold a different license type, have an expired license, or have been added since our last weekly refresh.

Do you publish complaints or ratings?

No. We show the license record only. To see complaint information, or to file one, contact DCWP through 311.