Roofer licensing in New York

Whether the state licenses or registers residential roofers, who does it, and where to look a roofer up.

State requirement

Local (New York City license)

Thresholds and notes

In New York City, a contractor doing home improvement work costing more than $200 needs a license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Outside the city, check your county or city; rules there weren't checked.

Who licenses or registers roofers

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (in NYC)

Official lookup

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/check-license.page

Source: NYC311: Check a home improvement contractor's license. Verified September 15, 2026. Information, not legal advice.