New York City General Contractor
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1. What NYC agency issues General Contractor licenses?
A. NYC Fire Department
B. NYC Department of Buildings
C. NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
D. NYC Planning Board
Rationale: DCWP (formerly DCA) regulates home improvement & GC
licensing in NYC.
2. Which document verifies a contractor has adequate liability
protection?
A. Permit application
B. Insurance binder
, C. Certificate of Insurance (COI)
D. Worker checklist
Rationale: COI demonstrates active liability insurance coverage for
licensing.
3. NYC requires general contractors to carry minimum general liability
coverage of:
A. $25,000
B. $100,000
C. $1,000,000 per occurrence
D. $10,000,000 per occurrence
Rationale: NYC mandates minimum $1M GL coverage per incident for
GCs.
4. Who is authorized to approve construction drawings in NYC?
A. OSHA
B. NYC Department of Buildings plan examiner
C. NYC Sanitation
D. EPA
Rationale: DOB examiners review and approve permitted work
drawings.
5. Work altering fire-rated assemblies requires:
A. Zoning variance only
B. DOB permit
C. Owner approval only
, D. None
Rationale: Fire-rated system changes always require DOB review and
permit.
6. A licensed GC in NYC may supervise:
A. Any building work including plumbing and electrical
B. All general building work except specialty licensed trades
C. Gas installations only
D. Only work under $5,000
Rationale: Specialty trades like plumbing/electrical require separate
licenses.
7. To close a permit, the contractor must:
A. Pay DOB entrance fee
B. Schedule inspections and obtain final sign-off
C. Reapply for a new permit
D. File a zoning objection
Rationale: Jobs are closed only when inspections pass and sign-offs
issued.
8. Construction documents must be kept at the jobsite:
A. Only plans
B. Only permits
C. Approved plans and permits
D. Safety manuals only
Licensing Exam Practice Test Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. What NYC agency issues General Contractor licenses?
A. NYC Fire Department
B. NYC Department of Buildings
C. NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
D. NYC Planning Board
Rationale: DCWP (formerly DCA) regulates home improvement & GC
licensing in NYC.
2. Which document verifies a contractor has adequate liability
protection?
A. Permit application
B. Insurance binder
, C. Certificate of Insurance (COI)
D. Worker checklist
Rationale: COI demonstrates active liability insurance coverage for
licensing.
3. NYC requires general contractors to carry minimum general liability
coverage of:
A. $25,000
B. $100,000
C. $1,000,000 per occurrence
D. $10,000,000 per occurrence
Rationale: NYC mandates minimum $1M GL coverage per incident for
GCs.
4. Who is authorized to approve construction drawings in NYC?
A. OSHA
B. NYC Department of Buildings plan examiner
C. NYC Sanitation
D. EPA
Rationale: DOB examiners review and approve permitted work
drawings.
5. Work altering fire-rated assemblies requires:
A. Zoning variance only
B. DOB permit
C. Owner approval only
, D. None
Rationale: Fire-rated system changes always require DOB review and
permit.
6. A licensed GC in NYC may supervise:
A. Any building work including plumbing and electrical
B. All general building work except specialty licensed trades
C. Gas installations only
D. Only work under $5,000
Rationale: Specialty trades like plumbing/electrical require separate
licenses.
7. To close a permit, the contractor must:
A. Pay DOB entrance fee
B. Schedule inspections and obtain final sign-off
C. Reapply for a new permit
D. File a zoning objection
Rationale: Jobs are closed only when inspections pass and sign-offs
issued.
8. Construction documents must be kept at the jobsite:
A. Only plans
B. Only permits
C. Approved plans and permits
D. Safety manuals only
