Find a licensed home improvement contractor in Melrose, Bronx
89 licensed home improvement contractors in Melrose, Bronx for kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation and general contracting. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.
Contractors in Melrose with an active license, for kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation, general contracting, flooring, painting and home repairs. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.
Which licensed home improvement contractors work in Melrose?
Melrose home improvement contractors based in the neighborhood are listed first, then licensed ones based next door. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.
Associated Building Contractors Corporation
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1365227-DCA · (718) 618-0870Berwen Contracting Co., Inc.
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1442395-DCA · (718) 402-3800ACR Enterprises LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2108059-DCA · (347) 575-0279AC City Construction LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2118549-DCWP · (347) 617-6418Ductless Comfort Designs LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2118560-DCWP · (646) 828-6212Bidewese Construction Corporation
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2124419-DCWP · (929) 502-8371Harney Plasterman Painting LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2126228-DCWP · (347) 475-5706Rough House Remodeling, LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2136397-DCWP · (347) 254-4564Golden Roofing And Waterproofing LLC
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2135764-DCWP · (917) 945-1975
Licensed home improvement contractors based near Melrose
Paragon Contractors Inc.
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0783028-DCA · (718) 665-6000Carreras Home Improvement Incorporated
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1002062-DCA · (347) 386-7984Calderon Construction Inc.
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1319483-DCA · (646) 326-2898Marble Expo, Inc.
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1401670-DCA · (718) 292-4545NY Royal Painting Corp
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2076955-DCA · (917) 674-0825Celebrities Quality Painting, Inc.
DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2079106-DCA · (718) 213-8446
Every Melrose home improvement contractor record, A to Z
What should you know about home improvement work in Melrose?
Melrose has about 18,261 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1960. About 29% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 53% are in elevator buildings.
DOB issued 102 general construction permits for work in Melrose in the past 12 months (22nd of 35 in Bronx). 9 DCWP-licensed home improvement contractors are based in Melrose, and 80 more are based in neighborhoods next to it.
Ask the contractor which parts of the job need DOB permits, and tie payments to finished stages of work.
How does Melrose compare?
| Homes (housing units) | 18,261 (NYC PLUTO) |
|---|---|
| Average year built | 1960 (NYC PLUTO) |
| Homes in pre-1940 buildings | 29% (NYC PLUTO) |
| General construction permits (12 months) | 102 (DOB NOW) |
| Licensed contractors based here | 9 (DCWP) |
Do home improvement contractors need a license in New York City?
Most home improvement work on homes and apartments in New York City needs a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). That covers remodeling, painting, flooring, windows, roofing, basements and similar work above a small dollar amount. Structural, plumbing and electrical parts of a job also need DOB permits filed by the right licensed trade.
How can you check the license yourself?
Ask for the DCWP license number and check it on DCWP's license search before you sign a contract or pay a deposit. Every contractor we list holds an active DCWP home improvement license.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
What can a home improvement contractor in Melrose help with?
- Kitchen remodeling
- Bathroom renovation
- Flooring and tile
- Painting and drywall
- Windows and doors
- Basement finishing
- Decks, porches and fences
- Small repairs and handyman jobs
Questions people ask
How many licensed home improvement contractors are based in Melrose?
9 are based in Melrose and 80 more in nearby Bronx neighborhoods, according to DCWP records. Every one holds an active license or registration.
How do I check a home improvement contractor's license in Melrose?
Ask for the DCWP license number and check it on DCWP's license search before you sign a contract or pay a deposit. Every contractor we list holds an active DCWP home improvement license.
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Sources: DCWP active Home Improvement Contractor licenses; NYC HPD housing violations; NYC DOHMH rat inspections; NYC PLUTO. Counts cover the 12 or 24 months before November 4, 2026.