NYC Home Improvement Contractor Exam Study
Guide Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update | 100%
Correct
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.
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,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.
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, 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.
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Guide Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update | 100%
Correct
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.
Page 1 of 28
,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.
Page 2 of 28
, 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.
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