HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM PREP
NEW YORK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Obtaining an amended Certificate of Occupancy is the responsibility of: - ANSWER -
The contractor.
Painting the exterior of a house which is more than one-story requires: - ANSWER -
Scaffolding and rigging permit from the Department of Buildings.
If asked to provide an estimate, a contractor may: - ANSWER -Charge a reasonable fee
as long as it is disclosed prior to the furnishings of the estimate.
In connection with a Home Improvement license or renewal application, the applicant
must: - ANSWER -All of the Above
. "Treble" damage may be awarded to a homeowner when: - ANSWER -A violation of
the law is found to be willful and a violation of the law has posed a threat to the health
and safety of a homeowner.
Net profit is the final, true profit of any job: - ANSWER -True
A home improvement contractor can elect to secure a participate in the Home
Improvement Business Trust - ANSWER -True
If consumers wish to have an extension added to their home, the first thing a contractor
should do is: - ANSWER -A: Consult the Department of Buildings to see if the change
qualifies under the zoning rules.
The contractor's terms in a home improvement contract: - ANSWER -Must be strictly
complied with.
Home Improvement contractors who do work in cooperative apartments are required to
be licensed: - ANSWER -True
The home improvement business law prohibits the following practices: - ANSWER -All
of the above
Home Improvement license does not permit a contractor to do work for which a
plumbing license is required. In which of the following situations must a contractor
subcontract or employ a licensed plumber to do the plumbing work: - ANSWER -
Enlarging a half bathroom to a full bathroom and adding a bathroom to a basement.
NEW YORK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Obtaining an amended Certificate of Occupancy is the responsibility of: - ANSWER -
The contractor.
Painting the exterior of a house which is more than one-story requires: - ANSWER -
Scaffolding and rigging permit from the Department of Buildings.
If asked to provide an estimate, a contractor may: - ANSWER -Charge a reasonable fee
as long as it is disclosed prior to the furnishings of the estimate.
In connection with a Home Improvement license or renewal application, the applicant
must: - ANSWER -All of the Above
. "Treble" damage may be awarded to a homeowner when: - ANSWER -A violation of
the law is found to be willful and a violation of the law has posed a threat to the health
and safety of a homeowner.
Net profit is the final, true profit of any job: - ANSWER -True
A home improvement contractor can elect to secure a participate in the Home
Improvement Business Trust - ANSWER -True
If consumers wish to have an extension added to their home, the first thing a contractor
should do is: - ANSWER -A: Consult the Department of Buildings to see if the change
qualifies under the zoning rules.
The contractor's terms in a home improvement contract: - ANSWER -Must be strictly
complied with.
Home Improvement contractors who do work in cooperative apartments are required to
be licensed: - ANSWER -True
The home improvement business law prohibits the following practices: - ANSWER -All
of the above
Home Improvement license does not permit a contractor to do work for which a
plumbing license is required. In which of the following situations must a contractor
subcontract or employ a licensed plumber to do the plumbing work: - ANSWER -
Enlarging a half bathroom to a full bathroom and adding a bathroom to a basement.
