NYC Home Improvement
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What does home improvement mean?
Correct Answer: Home improvement means construction, repair, remodeling,
or improvement to any land or building used as a residence.
Question 2.
What are examples of home improvement?
Correct Answer: Installation of central heating/air conditioning, storm
windows, awnings, and swimming pools.
Question 3.
What is not considered home improvement?
Correct Answer: Construction of a new home, sale of goods without
installation, and work on state-owned residences.
Question 4.
Who is considered a contractor?
Correct Answer: A contractor is anyone who operates a home improvement
business or agrees to perform home improvement work.
Question 5.
What is a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: An agreement between a contractor and an owner or tenant
for performance of home improvement work.
Question 6.
Who must have a DCWP license?
Correct Answer: Any person who solicits or performs home improvement
contracts must have a DCWP license.
Question 7.
Who does not require a DCWP license?
Correct Answer: Employees of contractors, individuals performing jobs under
$200, and licensed plumbers and electricians.
, Question 8.
Where must a Home Improvement Contractor license be posted?
Correct Answer: The license must be posted in the office where consumers can
see it or shown upon request.
Question 9.
What must be done in case of a change of business name or address?
Correct Answer: Notify DCWP at least 10 days before the change.
Question 10.
How does a person obtain or renew a license?
Correct Answer: Submit an application to DCWP for a new or renewed license,
either in person or online.
Question 11.
What are the prime contractor's duties?
Correct Answer: The document does not specify, but typically includes
overseeing project execution and compliance.
Question 12.
What must a prime contractor secure to complete a contract?
Correct Answer: All necessary permits, licenses, Certificates of Occupancy, or
exemptions.
Question 13.
How long must a home improvement contractor maintain records of transactions?
Correct Answer: For six years or the length of any contractual guarantee,
whichever is longer. What must a home improvement contractor do with funds
received? -✓✓Use all funds to pay expenses directly related to the home
improvement.
Question 14.
When can work be performed and money paid in a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: Only after the 3-day cancellation period.
Question 15.
What is one action a contractor cannot take?
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What does home improvement mean?
Correct Answer: Home improvement means construction, repair, remodeling,
or improvement to any land or building used as a residence.
Question 2.
What are examples of home improvement?
Correct Answer: Installation of central heating/air conditioning, storm
windows, awnings, and swimming pools.
Question 3.
What is not considered home improvement?
Correct Answer: Construction of a new home, sale of goods without
installation, and work on state-owned residences.
Question 4.
Who is considered a contractor?
Correct Answer: A contractor is anyone who operates a home improvement
business or agrees to perform home improvement work.
Question 5.
What is a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: An agreement between a contractor and an owner or tenant
for performance of home improvement work.
Question 6.
Who must have a DCWP license?
Correct Answer: Any person who solicits or performs home improvement
contracts must have a DCWP license.
Question 7.
Who does not require a DCWP license?
Correct Answer: Employees of contractors, individuals performing jobs under
$200, and licensed plumbers and electricians.
, Question 8.
Where must a Home Improvement Contractor license be posted?
Correct Answer: The license must be posted in the office where consumers can
see it or shown upon request.
Question 9.
What must be done in case of a change of business name or address?
Correct Answer: Notify DCWP at least 10 days before the change.
Question 10.
How does a person obtain or renew a license?
Correct Answer: Submit an application to DCWP for a new or renewed license,
either in person or online.
Question 11.
What are the prime contractor's duties?
Correct Answer: The document does not specify, but typically includes
overseeing project execution and compliance.
Question 12.
What must a prime contractor secure to complete a contract?
Correct Answer: All necessary permits, licenses, Certificates of Occupancy, or
exemptions.
Question 13.
How long must a home improvement contractor maintain records of transactions?
Correct Answer: For six years or the length of any contractual guarantee,
whichever is longer. What must a home improvement contractor do with funds
received? -✓✓Use all funds to pay expenses directly related to the home
improvement.
Question 14.
When can work be performed and money paid in a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: Only after the 3-day cancellation period.
Question 15.
What is one action a contractor cannot take?
