NYC Home Improvement Question and Answer 2027 - A+
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Question 1.
DOB
Correct Answer: Department of Buildings
Question 2.
DCA
Correct Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
Question 3.
DOT
Correct Answer: Department of Transportation
Question 4.
What is home improvement?
Correct Answer: The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration,
comversion, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, improvement, or
addition to any land or building or any part of the land or building used or
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.
Question 5.
What does home improvement include?
Correct Answer: -Central heating/air conditioning - Central vacuum cleaning
system -Storm windows -Awnings -Communication systems
Question 6.
What is NOT home improvement?
Correct Answer: -Construction of a new home or building - Sale of goods or
materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or
materials -Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or
municipality - Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or
apartment, when not related to home improvement work
, Question 7.
Who is a "salesperson"?
Correct Answer: A salesperson is someone who negotiates a home
improvement contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home
improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Question 8.
Who is a contractor?
Correct Answer: A contractor is anyone who owns, operates, maintains,
conducts, controls, or transacts a home improvement business and
undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement, whether or not the
contractor is a prime contractor or subcontractor with respect to the owner.
Question 9.
What is a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: A "home improvement contract" is an agreement, whether or
not in writing, between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for
performance of a home improvement and includes all labor, services, and
materials to be furnished and performed. Who must have a DCA license?
-✓✓Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a home
improvement contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Question 10.
Where must I post my HIC license?
Correct Answer: You must post your license in your office where all consumers
can see it or show it to consumers upon request.
Question 11.
Within how many days must you notify DCA of any change?
Correct Answer: Within 10 days.
Question 12.
How does a person Obtain a license or renew a license?
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.
Verified
Question 1.
DOB
Correct Answer: Department of Buildings
Question 2.
DCA
Correct Answer: Department of Consumer Affairs
Question 3.
DOT
Correct Answer: Department of Transportation
Question 4.
What is home improvement?
Correct Answer: The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration,
comversion, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, improvement, or
addition to any land or building or any part of the land or building used or
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.
Question 5.
What does home improvement include?
Correct Answer: -Central heating/air conditioning - Central vacuum cleaning
system -Storm windows -Awnings -Communication systems
Question 6.
What is NOT home improvement?
Correct Answer: -Construction of a new home or building - Sale of goods or
materials in connection with the installation of or application of goods or
materials -Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or
municipality - Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or
apartment, when not related to home improvement work
, Question 7.
Who is a "salesperson"?
Correct Answer: A salesperson is someone who negotiates a home
improvement contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home
improvement contract from an owner or tenant.
Question 8.
Who is a contractor?
Correct Answer: A contractor is anyone who owns, operates, maintains,
conducts, controls, or transacts a home improvement business and
undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement, whether or not the
contractor is a prime contractor or subcontractor with respect to the owner.
Question 9.
What is a home improvement contract?
Correct Answer: A "home improvement contract" is an agreement, whether or
not in writing, between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for
performance of a home improvement and includes all labor, services, and
materials to be furnished and performed. Who must have a DCA license?
-✓✓Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or obtains a home
improvement contract as a contractor or salesperson must have a DCA license.
Question 10.
Where must I post my HIC license?
Correct Answer: You must post your license in your office where all consumers
can see it or show it to consumers upon request.
Question 11.
Within how many days must you notify DCA of any change?
Correct Answer: Within 10 days.
Question 12.
How does a person Obtain a license or renew a license?
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.
