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Find a licensed home improvement contractor in Chelsea, Hudson Yards, Manhattan

323 licensed home improvement contractors in Chelsea, Manhattan for kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation and general contracting. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.

Contractors in Chelsea 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.

Which licensed home improvement contractors work in Chelsea?

Chelsea home improvement contractors based in the neighborhood are listed first, then licensed ones based next door. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.

  1. Hamiltonair Company, Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10018) · licensed since 1994
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0839130-DCA · (212) 682-2710

  2. Metropolitan Locksmith Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10014) · licensed since 2007
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0858128-DCA · (212) 989-0222

  3. Rd-Wright Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10018) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1099620-DCA · (917) 334-8225

  4. Chelsea Floor Covering Acquisition Corp

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2004
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1176758-DCA · (212) 243-0375

  5. Knockout Renovation Services., Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10001) · licensed since 2005
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1207599-DCA · (718) 745-0722

  6. Traditional Line LTD.

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2006
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1222179-DCA · (212) 627-3555

  7. Excel Interior Construction Corp

    Based in Chelsea (10018) · licensed since 2006
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1236752-DCA · (347) 430-9786

  8. Higher Plane Corporation

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2007
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1256934-DCA · (646) 957-3969

  9. Emprise Construction Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2008
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1280289-DCA · (212) 608-5546

  10. Naula Contractor, LLC

    Based in Chelsea (10001) · licensed since 2011
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1388445-DCA · (718) 683-7588

  11. Barami Construction Corp

    Based in Chelsea (10001) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1466114-DCA · (212) 868-2227

  12. Bent Mechanical Corp

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1468489-DCA · (718) 777-0728

  13. Ryder Construction Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10018) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1473496-DCA · (212) 378-1469

  14. Urban Homes Remodeling Incorporated

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2000083-DCA

  15. Alba Home Improvements Incorporated

    Based in Chelsea (10011) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2000871-DCA · (646) 302-8582

Licensed home improvement contractors based near Chelsea

Every Chelsea home improvement contractor record, A to Z

What should you know about home improvement work in Chelsea?

Chelsea, Hudson Yards has about 46,130 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1920. About 39% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 54% are in elevator buildings.

DOB issued 921 general construction permits for work in Chelsea in the past 12 months (10th of 25 in Manhattan). 42 DCWP-licensed home improvement contractors are based in Chelsea, and 281 more are based in neighborhoods next to it.

Ask the contractor which parts of the job need DOB permits, and tie payments to finished stages of work.

How does Chelsea compare?

Homes (housing units)46,130 (NYC PLUTO)
Average year built1920 (NYC PLUTO)
Homes in pre-1940 buildings39% (NYC PLUTO)
General construction permits (12 months)921 (DOB NOW)
Licensed contractors based here42 (DCWP)

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 many licensed home improvement contractors are based in Chelsea?

42 are based in Chelsea and 281 more in nearby Manhattan neighborhoods, according to DCWP records. Every one holds an active license or registration.

How do I check a home improvement contractor's license in Chelsea?

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 housing violations; NYC DOHMH rat inspections; NYC PLUTO. Counts cover the 12 or 24 months before November 4, 2026.