New York
How to check a New York home improvement contractor where a license is required, and what the contract must say.
Most New York home improvement jobs over $500 need a written contract, your deposit goes into an escrow account within five business days, and you can cancel within three business days.
New York State does not license home improvement contractors, but New York City and several counties do. Here is where to check, including NYC electricians and plumbers.
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC and general contractors in New York can apply to the Swift Agent Network, a network of licensed local businesses. The basic listing is free. It does not promise you jobs or a ranking.
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Once you are listed for contractors in New York, your feed is /hubs/new-york/contractors/feed/<agent-slug>.xml.
The shared feed has no personal byline: contractors/feed.xml.
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Official lookups: NYC DCWP license search and the Attorney General home improvement fact sheet.