NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabili-
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) tation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land
or building used as a residence or dwelling place.
Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches,
sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors,
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods
or materials in connection with the installation of or ap-
What is NOT considered H.I.?
plication of goods or materials, Work performed on a
residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When there is painting work being done as part of other
home, or apartment considered H.I.? home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? improvement work.
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, con-
Who is a "contractor"? trols, or transacts a home improvement business and un-
dertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a
What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
partnership, or a corporation.
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
What is a H.I. contract?
tenant for performance of a home improvement
All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and per-
What must a H.I. contract detail?
formed.
Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer
Who is a "salesperson"? or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from
an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? 1/5
, Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must
have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not
No
solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be licensed?
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not
$200
require a licensed contractor?
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work
No, they have their own trade licenses.
outside their trade need a H.I. license?
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the
project need a contractor's license? scope of an architect or engineer.
Yes, it must be posted in the Contractor's oflce where
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon
request.
Change of business address, ownership, management, or
trade name must be reported to DCA within how many 10 days
days?
How many business locations can a H.I. Contractor's li- One. A seperate license is required for each place of busi-
cense cover? ness.
About three months before license expiration, DCA will
When and how does a H.I. Contractor's license get re-
mail a renewal package. It can be renewed by mail, online,
newed?
or in person at the DCA Licensing Center.
No, The prime contractor must secure all necessary per-
May a H.I. Contractor assign the task of getting permits, mits, licenses, Certificates of Occupancy, or exemptions
exemptions or C/O to the home owner (customer)? necessary to complete the contract in accordance with
state and local building laws.
How many years must a H.I. Contractor maintain copies of
contracts, books of account, and other records reflecting
2/5
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabili-
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) tation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land
or building used as a residence or dwelling place.
Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches,
sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors,
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods
or materials in connection with the installation of or ap-
What is NOT considered H.I.?
plication of goods or materials, Work performed on a
residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When there is painting work being done as part of other
home, or apartment considered H.I.? home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? improvement work.
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, con-
Who is a "contractor"? trols, or transacts a home improvement business and un-
dertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a
What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
partnership, or a corporation.
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
What is a H.I. contract?
tenant for performance of a home improvement
All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and per-
What must a H.I. contract detail?
formed.
Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer
Who is a "salesperson"? or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from
an owner or tenant.
Who must have a DCA license? 1/5
, Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson must
have a DCA license.
Does an individual employee of a contractor, who does not
No
solicit or negotiate contracts, need to be licensed?
What is the maximum amount an H.I. job can be to not
$200
require a licensed contractor?
Do plumbers and electricians who do not perform work
No, they have their own trade licenses.
outside their trade need a H.I. license?
When would an architect or engineer involved with an H.I. If they are physically performing H.I. functions outside the
project need a contractor's license? scope of an architect or engineer.
Yes, it must be posted in the Contractor's oflce where
Must a H.I. Contractor license be posted? all consumers can see it, or show it to consumers upon
request.
Change of business address, ownership, management, or
trade name must be reported to DCA within how many 10 days
days?
How many business locations can a H.I. Contractor's li- One. A seperate license is required for each place of busi-
cense cover? ness.
About three months before license expiration, DCA will
When and how does a H.I. Contractor's license get re-
mail a renewal package. It can be renewed by mail, online,
newed?
or in person at the DCA Licensing Center.
No, The prime contractor must secure all necessary per-
May a H.I. Contractor assign the task of getting permits, mits, licenses, Certificates of Occupancy, or exemptions
exemptions or C/O to the home owner (customer)? necessary to complete the contract in accordance with
state and local building laws.
How many years must a H.I. Contractor maintain copies of
contracts, books of account, and other records reflecting
2/5
