Find a licensed electrician in University Heights, Morris Heights & Fordham, Bronx
200 licensed electricians in University Heights, Bronx for electrical repairs, panel upgrades and outlets and circuits. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.
Electricians in University Heights 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 licensed electricians work in University Heights?
University Heights electricians, sorted by how many permits each firm filed for jobs in University Heights in the last two years. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.
Anco Electrical Contctng Incorporated
Master Electrician #012782Power Direct Electric Incorporated
Master Electrician #013184High Quality ELECTRIC.OF NYC
Master Electrician #012989Joseph Weinstein Electrical
Master Electrician #009113Hivolts Electrical Inc.
Master Electrician #012961Berger Quality Electric'l Contracting
Master Electrician #011068Ascuatech Electrical Corporation
Master Electrician #012724Deltex Electrical Contractors.
Master Electrician #011159Icon Electric Inc.
Master Electrician #013273JAM Electrical Corp
Master Electrician #011986Lintech Electric, Inc.
Master Electrician #010985Macintosh Electric Corp
Master Electrician #012582Accurate Electric'l Corp
Master Electrician #011485S&r Electrical & Mechanical
Master Electrician #012971DVM Electrical Services
Master Electrician #012674
Every University Heights electrician record, A to Z
What should you know about electrical work in University Heights?
University Heights, Morris Heights & Fordham has about 42,453 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1939. About 56% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 33% are in walk-up apartment buildings.
HPD wrote 605 electrical violations (outlets, wiring, fixtures) in University Heights rental buildings in the past year (12th of 35 in Bronx). 200 licensed electrical firms filed DOB permits for jobs in University Heights in the last two years.
In buildings this old, ask whether the job will touch original wiring and whether the panel has room for new circuits before you agree on a price.
How does University Heights compare?
| Homes (housing units) | 42,453 (NYC PLUTO) |
|---|---|
| Average year built | 1939 (NYC PLUTO) |
| Homes in pre-1940 buildings | 56% (NYC PLUTO) |
| HPD electrical violations (12 months) | 605 (HPD) |
| Firms with DOB electrical permits here (2 years) | 200 (DOB NOW) |
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 University Heights 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 many licensed electricians work in University Heights?
200 licensed electrical firms filed DOB permits for jobs in University Heights in the last two years. The most active here was Anco Electrical Contctng Incorporated, with 24 permits.
How do I check an electrician's license in University Heights?
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.
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Sources: DOB NOW: Electrical permit filings; NYC HPD housing violations; NYC DOHMH rat inspections; NYC PLUTO. Counts cover the 12 or 24 months before November 4, 2026.