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Find a licensed home improvement contractor in East Harlem, Manhattan

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

Contractors in East Harlem 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 East Harlem?

East Harlem 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. Lettire Construction Corp

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0886145-DCA · (212) 996-6640

  2. PP Cousin, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1003729-DCA · (718) 341-1314

  3. Pizzo Brothers Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1014833-DCA · (212) 491-8499

  4. ASA Building Maintenance, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2000
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1066504-DCA · (212) 423-9794

  5. Eastside Floor Services LTD.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1122257-DCA · (212) 996-1800

  6. I.J. Peiser's Sons, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2007
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1160841-DCA · (212) 348-7500

  7. N.Y.F. Corporation

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2004
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1179589-DCA · (212) 427-6262

  8. SJB Interiors, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2009
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1205468-DCA · (718) 729-5449

  9. Carleton Restoration, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2005
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1213232-DCA · (212) 828-4292

  10. Romel Construction Corp

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2006
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1221358-DCA · (212) 828-9540

  11. Troubadour Installations LTD

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2006
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1221462-DCA · (212) 828-4394

  12. HW Interior Renovation Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2011
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1391704-DCA · (646) 210-3605

  13. New Look Construction Maintenance Incorporated

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2011
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1399781-DCA · (347) 923-2385

  14. Fatu Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1450379-DCA · (413) 695-0608

  15. Harrow Construction & Management Services Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2000874-DCA · (917) 650-1372

Licensed home improvement contractors based near East Harlem

Every East Harlem home improvement contractor record, A to Z

What should you know about home improvement work in East Harlem?

East Harlem has about 59,719 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1930. About 32% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 63% are in elevator buildings.

DOB issued 527 general construction permits for work in East Harlem in the past 12 months (20th of 25 in Manhattan). 40 DCWP-licensed home improvement contractors are based in East Harlem, and 36 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 East Harlem compare?

Homes (housing units)59,719 (NYC PLUTO)
Average year built1930 (NYC PLUTO)
Homes in pre-1940 buildings32% (NYC PLUTO)
General construction permits (12 months)527 (DOB NOW)
Licensed contractors based here40 (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 East Harlem?

40 are based in East Harlem and 36 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 East Harlem?

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.