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Find a licensed home improvement contractor in Harlem, Manhattan

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

Contractors in 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 Harlem?

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. Mamais Contracting Corp

    Based in Harlem (10027) · licensed since 2003
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1132520-DCA · (212) 865-1666

  2. Syndesis Design-Build Corp

    Based in Harlem (10026) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1185980-DCA · (212) 769-9199

  3. Edmund Lewis LTD.

    Based in Harlem (10027) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1197824-DCA · (212) 665-9999

  4. Abae Enterprises, Inc.

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2005
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1198019-DCA · (212) 882-1471

  5. ICI Trading Corp

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2005
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1201571-DCA · (718) 612-3860

  6. GMK Renovations, Inc.

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2007
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1248606-DCA · (516) 466-0663

  7. Creo Projects, LLC

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2008
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1280597-DCA · (212) 964-0104

  8. All Renovation Construction, LLC

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2008
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1285309-DCA · (718) 351-4099

  9. FK General Contractors, Inc.

    Based in Harlem (10039) · licensed since 2008
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1295260-DCA · (888) 972-4488

  10. The Brice Group, Inc.

    Based in Harlem (10030) · licensed since 2010
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1377012-DCA · (212) 694-1044

  11. Bottom Line Construction & Development LLC

    Based in Harlem (10039) · licensed since 2010
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1379294-DCA · (212) 281-3800

  12. Sync Construction LLC

    Based in Harlem (10026) · licensed since 2011
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1412195-DCA · (917) 365-3727

  13. MA Sweeney Contracting LLC

    Based in Harlem (10026) · licensed since 2011
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1413420-DCA · (917) 202-0061

  14. Harlem Property Re-Development Inc.

    Based in Harlem (10027) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1461411-DCA · (212) 280-8866

  15. MBQ Contracting Corp

    Based in Harlem (10027) · licensed since 2014
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2005295-DCA · (917) 573-6459

Licensed home improvement contractors based near Harlem

Every Harlem home improvement contractor record, A to Z

What should you know about home improvement work in Harlem?

Harlem has about 61,895 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1918. 60% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 39% are in walk-up apartment buildings.

DOB issued 513 general construction permits for work in Harlem in the past 12 months (21st of 25 in Manhattan). 36 DCWP-licensed home improvement contractors are based in Harlem, and 68 more are based in neighborhoods next to it.

Renovating an older building usually means surprises behind the walls. Put an allowance for hidden conditions in the contract, and confirm which parts of the job need DOB permits.

How does Harlem compare?

Homes (housing units)61,895 (NYC PLUTO)
Average year built1918 (NYC PLUTO)
Homes in pre-1940 buildings60% (NYC PLUTO)
General construction permits (12 months)513 (DOB NOW)
Licensed contractors based here36 (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 Harlem?

36 are based in Harlem and 68 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 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.