What This API Does

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New York Electrician License Verification

Verify master electrician, journeyman, and electrical contractor licenses regulated by the New York City Department of Buildings — Electrical Licensing. Returns license classification, active status, continuing education compliance, and any violations on record.

Who Uses This API in New York

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General Contractors

Verify electrician sub-contractor licenses for New York job sites. Confirm proper classification before assigning electrical work.

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Property Managers

Validate electrician credentials before authorizing electrical repairs on New York commercial and residential properties.

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Staffing & Trades Platforms

Automate electrical license verification for New York trade workers. Match verified electricians to open jobs faster.

New York Electrician Licensing Authority

Electrician Licenses

New York City Department of Buildings — Electrical Licensing

Governs Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Contractor licensure in New York. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

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API Endpoints

POST /electrician/verify

Verify a electrician license in New York

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/electrician/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "David Martinez",
    "state": "NY",
    "license_type": "Master Electrician"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple electrician licenses at once

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "requests": [
      { "type": "electrician", "name": "David Martinez", "state": "NY", "license_type": "Master Electrician" },
      { "type": "electrician", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "NY", "license_type": "Journeyman Electrician" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "NY",
  "license": {
    "name": "David Martinez",
    "license_number": "NY-ELEC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "Master Electrician",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "New York City Department of Buildings — Electrical Licensing",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

Free

$0

50 requests/day

Pro

$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

Ultra

$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — New York Electrician License Verification

Which New York electrician license types can I verify?

Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Apprentice, and Electrical Contractor licenses regulated by the New York City Department of Buildings — Electrical Licensing.

Does the API distinguish between journeyman and master licenses?

Yes — the API returns the exact license classification, including master, journeyman, apprentice, and specialty endorsements for New York.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify New York electrician licenses alongside any other state in a single request.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 50 free requests per day. No credit card required. Sign up on RapidAPI to get your key instantly.

Electrician License Verification API
New York