Licensing / Registrations
Home Improvement Contractors:
- Making Changes to a Current License
- Frequently Asked Questions on Obtaining a Home Improvement License
- Renewing a License
- Who Must Be Licensed?
- Fingerprinting Requirement
Under the Nassau County Administrative Code, the Department of Consumer Affairs issues licenses and registrations for the following businesses:
-AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES (21-22)
-DRY CLEANERS/LAUNDROMATS (21-30)
-ELECTRONIC/HOME APPLIANCE REPAIR (21-28)
-ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD REMEDIATION PROVIDERS & TECHNICIANS (21-31)
-HEALTH CLUB OPERATORS (21-32.1)
-HOME IMPROVEMENT (21-11)
-HOME SERVICES (21-25)
-LOCKSMITHS (21-12.1)
-PET GROOMING BUSINESS & PET GROOMERS (21-33)
-SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS, VEHICLE DISMANTLERS, AND JUNK DEALERS (21-29)
-STORAGE WAREHOUSES (NOT SELF STORAGE WAREHOUSES) (21-26)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Business License Application Instructions
Business License Disclosure Form Instructions
Home Improvement Disclosure Form Instructions
Home Improvement License Application Instructions
Item Pricing Waiver Program Information
APPLICATIONS/FORMS:
Disclosure Form for Business License
Disclosure Form for Home Improvement
Duplicate License Request Form
HOME IMPROVEMENT LICENSE APPLICATION
Home Improvement Work (Circle) Sheet
SALESPERSON, MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND/OR TECHNICIAN APPLICATION FORM
RULES & REGULATIONS:
Dry Cleaners and Laundromat Business Regulations (PDF)
Electronic or Home Appliance Service Dealer Regulations (PDF)
Environmental Hazard Remediation Regulations (PDF)
Health Club Operator Regulation (PDF)
Home Improvement Regulations (PDF)
Home Services Business Regulations (PDF)
Locksmith Business - Regulations (PDF)
Rules and Regulations Concerning Home Fuel Oil Sales, Delivery and Service Contracts (PDF)
Scrap Metal Processors, Vehicle Dismantlers and Junk Dealers Regulations (PDF)
Contact Us
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John Capece
Commissioner
240 Old Country Rd
3rd Floor
Mineola, New York 11501
Directions
(516) 571-2600
Contact Form
Taxi & Limousine Division
(516) 571-2467Weights & Measures Division
(516) 571-3200Hours:
Front Desk: 9:00AM – 4:30PM
*Must be signed in by 4:15 P.M.The Front Desk of Consumer Affairs will be closed from 1 pm to 1:30 pm on Friday, May 15, 2026 for Staff Development.
*During the lunch hours of 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., there will be only one Front Desk staff member. Thank you for your patience.
ALERTS:
A HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR and other LICENSE LOOKUP/SEARCH
FINGERPRINTING
- All Licensed Home Improvement Contractors must be fingerprinted.
- Fingerprinting is done at IDENTOGO, not at a police station.
- Fingerprinting receipts are not required.
RRP LEAD CERTIFICATION
- All Eyes on Safety Training RRP Lead Certificates will not be accepted. Consumer Affairs will only accept RRP Certificates issued by an EPA Accredited Training Program in accordance with 40 CFR Part 745.225.
SECOND-HAND PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM DEALERS
- Consumer Affairs is no longer issuing Second-Hand Precious Metal and Gem Dealer licenses.
- Please check with your local municipality for licensing requirements.