Unlicensed Contractor

You can report work done by an unlicensed plumber, electrician, contractor, or home improvement contractor.

You can report, by phone, a plumbing contractor operating without a license.

Call 311 for assistance.

To report a licensed electrician or plumber doing work improperly, use the Electrician or Plumber Complaint page.

To report bribes, illegal activity, or corruption by a city worker or vendor, use the City Agency or Worker Feedback page.

You can report, by phone, an electrician operating without a license.

Call 311 for assistance.

To report a licensed electrician or plumber doing work improperly, use the Electrician or Plumber Complaint page.

To report bribes, illegal activity, or corruption by a city worker or vendor, use the City Agency or Worker Feedback page.

You can report work done by an unlicensed contractor. Violations are issued when appropriate.

You can make anonymous tips, by phone, about possible unlicensed home improvement work in the five boroughs.

A City representative will ask you several questions to determine whether or not the contractor is licensed.

The results of any investigation are confidential.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

Phone assistance is currently unavailable. Email consumers@dca.nyc.gov for assistance.

To file a consumer complaint about a home improvement contractor working on residential property, use the Home Improvement Contractor Complaint page.

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