Early access in the United States. We are still building our directory for the United States. The profiles here show real public evidence from named sources, but coverage is limited and our checks are not yet as complete as on our UK site. Treat this as a preview, not a full picture.

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NYC Department of Buildings

NYC Department of Buildings is a public licensing or registration record. We cross-reference it against trader profiles as independent evidence when checking a trader.

18,230contractors with an NYC Department of Buildings entry in the public data we track

Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Not an official membership count.

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Where NYC Department of Buildings holders are

  • NY17,355 entries tracked
  • NJ588 entries tracked
  • CT67 entries tracked
  • PA38 entries tracked
  • CA30 entries tracked
  • FL21 entries tracked
  • MA17 entries tracked
  • TX14 entries tracked
  • IL13 entries tracked
  • MD9 entries tracked

Trades that hold it

Builder · 9,709Electrician · 3,648Special Inspection · 1,527Plumber · 1,141Rigging · 658Concrete Testing · 518Fire Suppression · 467Hoist Operator · 413Heating · 103Signage · 42

NYC Department of Buildings holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current NYC Department of Buildings entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.

Common questions

What is NYC Department of Buildings?

NYC Department of Buildings is a public licensing or registration record. We cross-reference it against trader profiles as independent evidence when checking a trader. (License required by law.)

How many contractors hold NYC Department of Buildings?

We track 18,230 contractors with an NYC Department of Buildings entry, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 11, 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

How do I check whether a specific contractor holds NYC Department of Buildings?

Look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence. Ask the contractor for their registration details too.

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