NYC Home Improvement
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Home Improvement Trust Fund
Correct Answer: A fund that contractors can contribute to or secure a bond
with, required every two years.
Question 2.
Plain English Contracts
Correct Answer: Contracts must be in plain English unless another language
was used in any oral sales presentation, in which case the contract needs to
be in that language as well as English.
Question 3.
DCA
Correct Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs.
Question 4.
Salespersons Notification Requirement
Correct Answer: Salespersons must submit written confirmation of their
employment to DCA within 48 hours of appointment.
Question 5.
DOB
Correct Answer: Department of Buildings.
Question 6.
Sidewalk Work Permit
Correct Answer: A permit required from DOT to perform sidewalk work.
Question 7.
DOT
Correct Answer: Department of Transportation.
Question 8.
License Application Process
, Correct 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.
Question 9.
Sales Tax Handling
Correct Answer: Contractors must collect sales tax for repairs from the
consumer and pay it.
Question 10.
Contract Amendment for Additional Work
Correct Answer: The contractor should provide a written amendment to the
contract, which must be signed by both the consumer and the contractor.
Question 11.
Unlicensed Business Closure
Correct Answer: The DCA will padlock, close down, and confiscate tools and
trucks used in connection with unlicensed home-improvement work.
Question 12.
Home Improvement Contract Requirements
Correct Answer: Every home improvement contract must be in writing, signed
by everyone involved, and a complete legible copy must be given to the
consumer at the time of signing.
Question 13.
Licensed Electrician Requirement
Correct Answer: A licensed electrician must be used to install anything related
to light, heat, and power, regardless of voltage.
• Written Estimate Requirement -✓✓Contractors must furnish a written
estimate if requested by the consumer, which may include a fee disclosed
beforehand.
Question 14.
Consumer Right to Cancel
Correct Answer: Contractors or salespersons must inform the consumer of
their right to cancel a home improvement contract within three business days
from the contract date.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Home Improvement Trust Fund
Correct Answer: A fund that contractors can contribute to or secure a bond
with, required every two years.
Question 2.
Plain English Contracts
Correct Answer: Contracts must be in plain English unless another language
was used in any oral sales presentation, in which case the contract needs to
be in that language as well as English.
Question 3.
DCA
Correct Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs.
Question 4.
Salespersons Notification Requirement
Correct Answer: Salespersons must submit written confirmation of their
employment to DCA within 48 hours of appointment.
Question 5.
DOB
Correct Answer: Department of Buildings.
Question 6.
Sidewalk Work Permit
Correct Answer: A permit required from DOT to perform sidewalk work.
Question 7.
DOT
Correct Answer: Department of Transportation.
Question 8.
License Application Process
, Correct 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.
Question 9.
Sales Tax Handling
Correct Answer: Contractors must collect sales tax for repairs from the
consumer and pay it.
Question 10.
Contract Amendment for Additional Work
Correct Answer: The contractor should provide a written amendment to the
contract, which must be signed by both the consumer and the contractor.
Question 11.
Unlicensed Business Closure
Correct Answer: The DCA will padlock, close down, and confiscate tools and
trucks used in connection with unlicensed home-improvement work.
Question 12.
Home Improvement Contract Requirements
Correct Answer: Every home improvement contract must be in writing, signed
by everyone involved, and a complete legible copy must be given to the
consumer at the time of signing.
Question 13.
Licensed Electrician Requirement
Correct Answer: A licensed electrician must be used to install anything related
to light, heat, and power, regardless of voltage.
• Written Estimate Requirement -✓✓Contractors must furnish a written
estimate if requested by the consumer, which may include a fee disclosed
beforehand.
Question 14.
Consumer Right to Cancel
Correct Answer: Contractors or salespersons must inform the consumer of
their right to cancel a home improvement contract within three business days
from the contract date.
