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Licensed home improvement contractors in NYC

Every licensed home improvement contractor we can find in New York City's public records (8,565), by borough and neighborhood, with license checks and local data.

Contractors in NYC with an active license, for kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation, general contracting, flooring, painting and home repairs. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.

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Who are the most active licensed home improvement contractors in New York City?

  1. Tri-Boro Insulating & Roofing Company, Incorporated

    Based in Westchester Square (10462) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0673029-DCA · (718) 792-9100

  2. Staten Island Woodworking Company, Inc.

    Based in Grasmere (10305) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0673077-DCA · (718) 351-4600

  3. Agrest Aluminum & Shade Co. Inc.

    Based in Howard Beach (11414) · licensed since 2005
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0673525-DCA · (718) 835-5658

  4. Baschnagel Bros Inc.

    Based in Whitestone (11357) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0673645-DCA · (718) 767-1919

  5. Major Homes Corp

    Based in Auburndale (11364) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0673685-DCA · (718) 229-5741

  6. Fort-Cica/roofing & General Contractors Inc.

    Based in Mott Haven (10454) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674099-DCA · (718) 585-9188

  7. DI Fiore & Sons Custom Woodworking Incorporated

    Based in Astoria (11103) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674161-DCA · (718) 278-1663

  8. M & F Roofing, Inc.

    Based in Gravesend (11223) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674344-DCA · (718) 743-1621

  9. Lucky Window Products, Inc.

    Based in Sunset Park (11220) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674635-DCA · (718) 492-7774

  10. Isopo Brothers, Inc.

    Based in Ozone Park (11417) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674670-DCA · (718) 845-5785

  11. Michael Cerverizzo & Sons, Inc.

    Based in Canarsie (11236) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674702-DCA · (718) 649-3839

  12. Premier Roofing Co., Inc.

    Based in Clinton Hill (11238) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0674782-DCA · (718) 638-3711

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What's different about home improvement work in New York City?

We list 8,565 home improvement contractors with an active city or state license in New York City, from DCWP active Home Improvement Contractor licenses. By borough: Queens 3,200, Brooklyn 2,417, Staten Island 1,135, Manhattan 985, Bronx 828.

New York City's median home was built in 1952 and 67% of households rent, so a lot of home improvement work here happens in apartment buildings with supers, management companies and building rules about insurance and work hours.

New York City by the numbers

Licensed home improvement contractors listed8,565 (DCWP active Home Improvement Contractor licenses)
Median year built (NYC)1952 (Census ACS 2023)
Households that rent67% (Census ACS 2023)

Do home improvement contractors need a license in New York City?

Most home improvement work on homes and apartments in New York City needs a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). That covers remodeling, painting, flooring, windows, roofing, basements and similar work above a small dollar amount. Structural, plumbing and electrical parts of a job also need DOB permits filed by the right licensed trade.

How can you check the license yourself?

Ask for the DCWP license number and check it on DCWP's license search before you sign a contract or pay a deposit. Every contractor we list holds an active DCWP home improvement license.

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How do I find a licensed home improvement contractor in NYC?

Start with the borough and neighborhood pages here: every home improvement contractor listed holds an active license in public records. Then check the license number yourself. Ask for the DCWP license number and check it on DCWP's license search before you sign a contract or pay a deposit. Every contractor we list holds an active DCWP home improvement license.

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Sources: DCWP active Home Improvement Contractor licenses; NYC HPD; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.