Licence required by law

NYC home improvement contractor licence (DCWP)

New York City requires home-improvement contractors to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Hiring an unlicensed contractor in NYC forfeits key legal protections, including the city's trust fund for abandoned jobs.

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25,786tradespeople with a NYC DCWP record in the public data we track

Based on public register and directory records collected up to Jun 1, 2026. Not an official membership count.

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Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current NYC DCWP status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company record in one place.

Where NYC DCWP holders are

  • NY12,317 on record
  • NJ431 on record
  • CT70 on record
  • PA20 on record
  • FL9 on record
  • CA7 on record
  • AZ6 on record
  • TX5 on record
  • MA5 on record

Trades that hold it

General Contractor · 12,888Builder · 2Roofer · 1Plumber · 1

NYC DCWP holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current NYC DCWP record and have customer reviews we can show — a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.

Common questions

What is NYC home improvement contractor licence (DCWP)?

New York City requires home-improvement contractors to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Hiring an unlicensed contractor in NYC forfeits key legal protections, including the city's trust fund for abandoned jobs. (Licence required by law.)

How many tradespeople hold NYC home improvement contractor licence (DCWP)?

We track 25,786 tradespeople with a NYC home improvement contractor licence (DCWP) record, based on register and listing data collected up to Jun 1, 2026. This reflects the public records we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

How do I check whether a specific trader holds NYC home improvement contractor licence (DCWP)?

Check the official register at https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/lookup-license.page, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders — profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.

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We show what the public records say, with dates — a listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a trader is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.