Licensed electricians in NYC
Every licensed electrician we can find in New York City's public records (1,528), by borough and neighborhood, with license checks and local data.
Electricians in NYC with an active license, for electrical repairs, panel upgrades, outlets and circuits, lighting, EV chargers and rewiring. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.
Which borough is the job in?
Who are the most active licensed electricians in New York City?
Berger Quality Electric'l Contracting
Master Electrician #011068Sunrun Solar Electrical Corporation
Master Electrician #012012Island Electric Corp
Master Electrician #012943High Quality ELECTRIC.OF NYC
Master Electrician #012989Joseph Weinstein Electrical
Master Electrician #009113NY Solar Electrical LLC
Master Electrician #013380KJK Electric Inc.
Master Electrician #011769Power Direct Electric Incorporated
Master Electrician #013184WCK Electric Corp
Master Electrician #010377Accurate Electric'l Corp
Master Electrician #011485Solas Electrical Corp
Master Electrician #013292LIT Mode Electric Contracting Incorporated
Master Electrician #013127
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What's different about electrical work in New York City?
We list 1,528 electricians with an active city or state license in New York City, from DOB NOW: Electrical permit filings. By borough: Manhattan 665, Brooklyn 368, Queens 311, Bronx 114, Staten Island 70.
New York City's median home was built in 1952 and 67% of households rent, so a lot of electrical 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 electricians listed | 1,528 (DOB NOW: Electrical permit filings) |
|---|---|
| Median year built (NYC) | 1952 (Census ACS 2023) |
| Households that rent | 67% (Census ACS 2023) |
Do electricians need a license in New York City?
Electrical work in New York City must be done by a Licensed Master Electrician (or a Special Electrician for a specific building) licensed by the Department of Buildings. The electrician files the permit in DOB NOW: Electrical, and DOB inspects the work.
How can you check the license yourself?
Ask for the master electrician's license number and search it on the DOB NOW Public Portal. Every firm in our listings filed electrical permits with DOB in the last two years.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
What can an electrician in New York City help with?
- Panel and service upgrades
- New outlets and circuits
- Lighting installs and rewiring
- EV charger installation
- Troubleshooting tripping breakers
- Smoke and CO detector wiring
- Old wiring replacement (knob-and-tube, cloth)
- Generator and transfer switch hookups
Questions people ask
How do I find a licensed electrician in NYC?
Start with the borough and neighborhood pages here: every electrician listed holds an active license in public records. Then check the license number yourself. Ask for the master electrician's license number and search it on the DOB NOW Public Portal. Every firm in our listings filed electrical permits with DOB in the last two years.
Other licensed pros in New York City
Sources: DOB NOW: Electrical permit filings; NYC HPD; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.