New York (NYC + county HIC) · licensing reference

New York (NYC + county HIC) renewal & CE rules

Cycle, continuing education, bond & insurance, and where to file — free and plain-English.

CE = Continuing Education — the training hours a board requires each renewal cycle.

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NYC Home Improvement Contractor (DCWP) NYC HIC✓ Verified

Issuing authority: NYC Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (DCWP)
Renewal cycleEvery 2 years
CE requiredBoard-pending
Bond / suretyEnroll in the DCWP Home Improvement Trust Fund (enrollment fee historically $200) OR post a surety bond (historically $20,000) every 2-year term — confirm current figures with DCWP.
InsuranceNo statewide GL minimum; workers' comp/disability certificate required at licensing for employers.
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Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: No statewide CE. A DCWP consumer-protection CE course may apply as of 2025 — confirm current requirement with DCWP.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your NYC HIC license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

NYC Home Improvement Salesperson (DCWP) NYC HISBoard-pending

Issuing authority: NYC Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (DCWP)
Renewal cycleEvery null years
CE requiredBoard-pending
Bond / suretyPer DCWP salesperson schedule — verify with DCWP.
InsuranceVerify with DCWP.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: DCWP restructured its salesperson licensing — confirm current status, term, and any CE with DCWP.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your NYC HIS license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

Nassau County Home Improvement Contractor Nassau HICBoard-pending

Issuing authority: Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs
Renewal cycleEvery null years
CE requiredBoard-pending
Bond / suretyCounty bond/insurance requirements — verify with Nassau County.
InsuranceVerify with Nassau County.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: County jurisdiction — verify cycle, fees, exam, and any CE with Nassau County Consumer Affairs.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your Nassau HIC license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor Suffolk HICBoard-pending

Issuing authority: Suffolk County Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Renewal cycleEvery null years
CE requiredBoard-pending
Bond / suretyCounty bond/insurance requirements — verify with Suffolk County.
InsuranceVerify with Suffolk County.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: County jurisdiction — verify cycle, fees, exam, and any CE with Suffolk County.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your Suffolk HIC license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor Westchester HICBoard-pending

Issuing authority: Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection
Renewal cycleEvery null years
CE requiredBoard-pending
Bond / suretyCounty bond/insurance requirements — verify with Westchester County.
InsuranceVerify with Westchester County.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: County jurisdiction — verify cycle, fees, exam, and any CE with Westchester County.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your Westchester HIC license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

NYC Site Safety Training (SST) card — Local Law 196 SST✓ Verified

Issuing authority: NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) — issued via DOB-approved course providers
Renewal cycleEvery 5 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretyNot applicable — a training credential, not a contractor license.
InsuranceNot applicable.
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Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Not a CE license — renewal IS refresher training: SST cards are valid 5 years and renew by completing DOB-approved refresher training before expiry (8 hours for the 40-hour Worker card; 16 for Supervisor cards). OSHA 10/30 completions feed into SST hour totals but the SST card is the credential NYC checks. Verified against NYC DOB's Site Safety Training page 2026-08-13; confirm current refresher rules with DOB.
If you miss the deadline
Working on an expired NYC HIC license is unlicensed work — NYC penalties are severe (vehicle/equipment seizure) and an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce its contract or a mechanic's lien in NYC. Renew before expiry; county grace terms vary — verify per jurisdiction.
What you'll typically need
  • Your SST license / registration number
  • Current general-liability insurance certificate
  • Bond / surety on file
  • The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
→ Renew at the issuing authority
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.

What GC Prep knows about New York (NYC + county HIC) — honestly

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The rules on this page (cycle, CE, bond/insurance). Researched + maintained by us; updated as the boards change them. Free for everyone.
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Renewal-deadline reminders if you track a license here (email + in-app at 90 / 30 / 7 days).
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Auto-import of your CE — partial. New York (NYC + county HIC) doesn't expose a public per-contractor CE feed. Pro can read your uploaded certificates and pull from select providers; coverage rolls out provider-by-provider.
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Bond / insurance carrier sync — not in v1. Pro will read an uploaded COI or bond PDF and watch its expiry.
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Filing on your behalf — not in v1. We pre-fill what the renewal needs; you submit it.
Rules data verified 2026-07-12 · source links checked monthly for accuracy.
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