NY Home Improvement Contractor
Exam Study Guide 2023-2024
Questions and Answers (Verified)
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - ✓✓the construction, repair,
remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or
building used as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - ✓✓Any part of the home OR land (including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - ✓✓Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - ✓✓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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - ✓✓When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement
work. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? - ✓✓When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - ✓✓Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls,
or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any
home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - ✓✓A contractor may be an individual,
a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - ✓✓An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - ✓✓All labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - ✓✓Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer
or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant. Who must have a DCA license? - ✓✓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 solicit or negotiate
Exam Study Guide 2023-2024
Questions and Answers (Verified)
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - ✓✓the construction, repair,
remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or
building used as a residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - ✓✓Any part of the home OR land (including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks,
swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - ✓✓Central heating/air conditioning,
Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - ✓✓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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - ✓✓When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement
work. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? - ✓✓When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - ✓✓Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls,
or transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any
home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - ✓✓A contractor may be an individual,
a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - ✓✓An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or
tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - ✓✓All labor, services, and materials to be furnished
and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - ✓✓Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer
or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner or tenant. Who must have a DCA license? - ✓✓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 solicit or negotiate
