NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ DOB.
Answer: Department of Buildings
◍ DCA.
Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
◍ DOT.
Answer: Department of Transportation
◍ What is home improvement?.
Answer: The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration,
comversion, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, improvement, or
addition to any land or building or any part of the land or building used or
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.
◍ What does home improvement include?.
Answer: -Central heating/air conditioning- Central vacuum cleaning
system-Storm windows-Awnings-Communication systems
◍ What is NOT home improvement?.
Answer: -Construction of a new home or building- Sale of goods or
materials in connection with the installation of or application ofgoods or
materials-Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state
or municipality- Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or
apartment, when notrelated to home improvement work
, ◍ Who is a "salesperson"?.
Answer: A salesperson is someone who negotiates a home improvement
contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract
from an owner or tenant.
◍ Who is a contractor?.
Answer: A contractor is anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or
agrees to perform any home improvement, whether or not the contractor is a
prime contractor or subcontractor with respect to the owner.
◍ What is a home improvement contract?.
Answer: A "home improvement contract" is an agreement, whether or not in
writing, between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement and includes all labor, services, and materials to be
furnished and performed.
◍ Who must have a DCA license?.
Answer: Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a
home improvement contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA
license.
◍ Where must I post my HIC license?.
Answer: You must post your license in your office where all consumers can
see it or show it to consumers upon request.
◍ Within how many days must you notify DCA of any change?.
Answer: Within 10 days.
◍ How does a person Obtain a license or renew a license?.
Answer: You must submit an application to DCA for a new or renewed
license a separate home-improvement contractor license is required for each
place of business.
◍ Must a contractor furnish a consumer with a written estimate?.
Answer: Yes if the consumer request one you can charge a fee for the
estimate but you must disclose the fee to the consumer before you provide
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ DOB.
Answer: Department of Buildings
◍ DCA.
Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
◍ DOT.
Answer: Department of Transportation
◍ What is home improvement?.
Answer: The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration,
comversion, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, improvement, or
addition to any land or building or any part of the land or building used or
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.
◍ What does home improvement include?.
Answer: -Central heating/air conditioning- Central vacuum cleaning
system-Storm windows-Awnings-Communication systems
◍ What is NOT home improvement?.
Answer: -Construction of a new home or building- Sale of goods or
materials in connection with the installation of or application ofgoods or
materials-Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state
or municipality- Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or
apartment, when notrelated to home improvement work
, ◍ Who is a "salesperson"?.
Answer: A salesperson is someone who negotiates a home improvement
contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract
from an owner or tenant.
◍ Who is a contractor?.
Answer: A contractor is anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls, or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or
agrees to perform any home improvement, whether or not the contractor is a
prime contractor or subcontractor with respect to the owner.
◍ What is a home improvement contract?.
Answer: A "home improvement contract" is an agreement, whether or not in
writing, between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement and includes all labor, services, and materials to be
furnished and performed.
◍ Who must have a DCA license?.
Answer: Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a
home improvement contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA
license.
◍ Where must I post my HIC license?.
Answer: You must post your license in your office where all consumers can
see it or show it to consumers upon request.
◍ Within how many days must you notify DCA of any change?.
Answer: Within 10 days.
◍ How does a person Obtain a license or renew a license?.
Answer: You must submit an application to DCA for a new or renewed
license a separate home-improvement contractor license is required for each
place of business.
◍ Must a contractor furnish a consumer with a written estimate?.
Answer: Yes if the consumer request one you can charge a fee for the
estimate but you must disclose the fee to the consumer before you provide
