Does New York have one statewide home-improvement contractor license?

New York does not use one statewide home-improvement contractor license that replaces local requirements. The New York Department of State says licensing is handled by local governments that have adopted home-improvement contractor laws, so families should verify the rules for the city, town, village, or county where the property sits. New York City has its own licensing and consumer-protection requirements.

Will an aging-in-place remodel need a New York building permit?

It depends on the scope and the property’s local jurisdiction. Ask the local building department or code-enforcement office before work begins, especially for structural changes, plumbing or electrical work, ramps, doorway changes, egress, or work that changes a bathroom layout. A CAPS credential helps with aging-in-place planning; it does not replace a permit decision.

Which building code applies to accessibility work in New York?

New York’s Uniform Code and Energy Conservation Construction Code provide the statewide code framework, while local governments generally administer and enforce the rules in their jurisdictions. The local code official is the right person to confirm the applicable permit, inspection, zoning, and property-specific requirements for a proposed project.

How does a New York ZIP-scoped referral work when no firm is listed nearby?

Submit the household’s ZIP, phone number, and project type through the request form. Greybough only routes a lead to a local CAPS specialist when an approved firm and an explicit county rule are available; otherwise the request remains with the company inbox for human follow-up. A region mentioned on this page is coverage planning, not a promise that every county or borough already has a listed firm.

Approved Pro directory · New York referral path

New York CAPS-credentialed aging-in-place remodelers.

A practical path for New York families planning safer, more comfortable home updates. Browse the live Greybough Approved Pro directory when a vetted firm is available, or send us your ZIP and project brief so we can route a local referral.Approved Pro membership is $99 USD per month on a recurring basis after you choose checkout. Credential review and regional fit apply; membership and directory placement do not guarantee lead volume.

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Apply for credential and regional-fit review as New York coverage develops. Membership and directory placement do not guarantee lead volume.

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The current directory

New York pros, hand-vetted.

Each listed pro is CAPS-credentialed through the Greybough review process. The directory is live from the public Approved Pro list, so the count and county coverage below reflect what is available right now.

The New York footprint

Five regions, one ZIP-scoped request.

This is the referral footprint Greybough is building across New York — not a claim that every borough, county, or region already has a public directory firm. The live directory above shows actual listings; the request form below lets a family ask for help wherever the project sits.

New York City
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
The five boroughs share a dense, older housing stock and a local permitting path. Tell us the borough and ZIP so the referral brief starts with the right jurisdiction.
Long Island
Nassau and Suffolk counties
Bathroom safety updates, ramps, doorway changes, and whole-home scopes can look different from one town to the next. The property ZIP keeps the request tied to the right local review.
Westchester
Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley edge
Families planning a safer bath, entry, or circulation change can submit one project brief while the editor confirms which reviewed firm and local requirements fit the address.
Hudson Valley
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster communities
Coverage is growing across the valley rather than assumed county-wide. A ZIP-scoped request helps separate a real local match from a general statewide inquiry.
Capital District
Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties
For projects around Albany and the surrounding Capital Region, include the home’s ZIP and the work that matters most so a CAPS referral can be reviewed when an approved firm is available.

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New York referral request

Get Vetted Local Quotes from a CAPS pro in your New York ZIP.

Tell us about the project and your ZIP — we route the lead to a CAPS-certified, senior-friendly remodeler when coverage is available. The pros pay for the introduction; the family never pays for it. The Audit Kit is emailed automatically after you submit.

New York licensing & code FAQ

Before a CAPS pro scopes the work.

Licensing, permits, and inspections are local decisions. These answers point families to the official New York source and keep the referral path separate from code advice.

From the New York landing

Browse the directory, funding, or the Approved Pro path.

Programs may help with the support side. A CAPS pro handles the build. Pair a New York eligibility path with a practical contractor scope.

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Who vets this directory.

Daniel Holt, CAPS

CAPS · NAHB

Twenty-plus years in the trades — framing, finish, project management. Reviewed every product on Greybough against the same field rubric: does it install in a real bathroom, not a photo studio?

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