Home Improvement Business Law

The Home Improvement Business Law is the section of New York City’s Administrative Code that regulates how contractors must operate when performing residential home improvement work. It sets the legal requirements for licensing, contracts, advertising, payment handling, cancellations, warranties, and job performance.

This law is the backbone of NYC’s entire home improvement regulatory system. It dictates what must appear in every contract, how progress payments must be protected (escrow, bond, or indemnity), what contractors can and can’t say in advertising, and the standards for workmanship and compliance.

Contractors who violate the Home Improvement Business Law can face fines, license suspension or revocation, and liability for consumer restitution.