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Plumber licensing in New York

48 plumbing businesses from New York are listed on this directory, all labelled Unclaimed unless a business has joined and passed checks. This page states who licenses plumbers in New York and where that license is verified.

Who licenses plumbers in New York

New York does not issue a statewide plumber license. New York City licenses Master Plumbers through its Department of Buildings, and permits for regulated plumbing work there run through licensed Master Plumbers. Other cities and counties set their own rules.

How to verify a license

  1. Ask the business for its license number and the exact name the license is issued to.
  2. Search the licensing office where the work is done and match the name to the business you are hiring.
  3. Confirm the classification covers your type of work, the status is active, and the expiration date is in the future.
  4. Check insurance separately: ask for a certificate of insurance. A license and insurance are different checks.

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Questions about plumber licensing in New York

Who licenses plumbers in New York?

City and county licensing (no state license). The model in New York is: local licensing.

How do I verify a plumber's license in New York?

Ask the business for its license number and the exact name on the license, then confirm in the official register that the name matches, the classification covers your work, the status is active, and the expiration date is in the future.

Does a license in another state count here?

No. A plumbing license authorizes work only in the jurisdiction that issued it. In local-licensing states, it may not cover the next city.

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