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Find a licensed home improvement contractor in Manhattan

Compare 985 licensed home improvement contractors in Manhattan for kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation and general contracting, from public records, by neighborhood, with license checks.

Contractors in Manhattan 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.

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  1. Hamiltonair Company, Inc.

    Based in Chelsea (10018) · licensed since 1994
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0839130-DCA · (212) 682-2710
  2. S. M. Godwin Inc.

    Based in East Midtown (10017) · licensed since 1997
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0836395-DCA · (212) 308-0558
  3. A-1 State, Inc.

    Based in Manhattan (11542) · licensed since 1997
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0918742-DCA · (516) 924-7462
  4. Aviv Construction Corp

    Based in Upper West Side (10024) · licensed since 1997
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0961606-DCA · (212) 724-1818
  5. F. I. Landscaping Corp

    Based in Upper West Side (10023) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0857917-DCA · (914) 668-6680
  6. William Paster, Inc.

    Based in Midtown South (10001) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0977422-DCA · (212) 242-3403
  7. Techne & Associates, Inc.

    Based in Upper East Side (10128) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0979672-DCA · (917) 582-5001
  8. Custom Associates, Inc.

    Based in Midtown South (10001) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0979919-DCA · (212) 242-3567
  9. G. M. Construction & Waterproofing Corp

    Based in East Village (10009) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0980617-DCA · (212) 979-1414
  10. Gotham Painting Company Inc.

    Based in Upper East Side (10128) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0980985-DCA · (212) 427-5752
  11. Speedy Lock & Door Co., Inc.

    Based in East Village (10003) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0995275-DCA · (212) 475-6840
  12. Silverlining Interiors, Inc.

    Based in Upper West Side (10023) · licensed since 1998
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0921695-DCA · (212) 496-7800
  13. RBD Lock & Alarm, Inc.

    Based in SoHo (10012) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0917046-DCA · (212) 598-4437
  14. PP Cousin, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1003729-DCA · (718) 341-1314
  15. Toned Painting & Construction, Inc.

    Based in Upper East Side (10028) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1006806-DCA · (212) 988-7185
  16. Rusk Renovations, Inc.

    Based in Midtown (10018) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1013797-DCA · (917) 843-4711
  17. Pizzo Brothers Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10029) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1014833-DCA · (212) 491-8499
  18. Maxons Restorations Inc.

    Based in Midtown (10016) · licensed since 1999
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1024157-DCA · (212) 447-6767
  19. ASA Building Maintenance, Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2000
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1066504-DCA · (212) 423-9794
  20. Five Star Contracting Companies Inc.

    Based in Financial District (10038) · licensed since 2001
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1072903-DCA · (212) 406-8900
  21. ADS Construction Corp

    Based in Midtown South (10001) · licensed since 2001
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1075908-DCA · (212) 760-3363
  22. Lower Eastside Construction, Inc.

    Based in Lower East Side (10002) · licensed since 2001
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #1093517-DCA · (212) 420-0014
  23. A.W. & S. Construction Co. Inc.

    Based in East Midtown (10017) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0675329-DCA · (212) 972-1740
  24. Silver Rail Assoc. Inc.

    Based in Midtown South (10016) · licensed since 2002
    DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #0839673-DCA · (212) 285-9500

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What's different about home improvement work in Manhattan?

Manhattan has about 918,806 homes. The median home was built in 1951, 75% of households rent, and 79% of homes are in buildings with 20 or more units.

HPD wrote 155,485 housing violations in Manhattan rental buildings in the past 12 months.

985 home improvement contractors with an active DCWP license are based in Manhattan.

Manhattan by the numbers

Homes918,806 (Census ACS 2023)
Median year built1951 (Census ACS 2023)
Households that rent75% (Census ACS 2023)
HPD housing violations (12 months)155,485 (HPD)

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.

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How many licensed home improvement contractors are there in Manhattan?

985 home improvement contractors with an active DCWP license are based in Manhattan.

How do I check a home improvement contractor's license in Manhattan?

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; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.