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no statewide general contractor license (local licensing) is the relevant authority. New York does not license general contractors at the state level - New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and other counties each run their own home-improvement contractor licensing.
Licensing threshold: set by the city or county.
In NYC, check the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection's license search. Check a license here.
Signed a contract at your door and had second thoughts? Federal law (the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule) gives you 3 business days to cancel most door-to-door sales over $25, no reason required - New York follows the same 3-day window for home-solicitation sales.
To report a problem: New York Attorney General - Consumer Frauds Bureau, file a complaint here.
Facts sourced from published state statute, the licensing board's own site, and government tax pages current as of this writing; treat as a starting point, not legal advice, and confirm anything material with the board or agency directly.
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