What This API Does

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New York General Contractor License Verification

Verify general contractor, residential, and commercial building licenses managed by the New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services. Returns license classification, bond amount, insurance details, workers comp status, and complaint history.

Who Uses This API in New York

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Property Management Companies

Verify contractor licenses before approving renovation and maintenance work on New York properties. Confirm bonding and insurance are current.

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General Contractors & GCs

Validate subcontractor licenses for New York projects. Automate compliance checks required by project owners and lenders.

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Insurance & Surety Companies

Confirm contractor licensure status in New York before issuing bonds or policies. Monitor license expirations across your book.

New York General Contractor Licensing Authority

General Contractor Licenses

New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services

Governs General Building, Residential, Commercial licensure in New York. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

More New York License Types

🏥 Nurse & Contractor → 🏠 Real Estate Agent → 🛡️ Insurance Agent → ⚡ Electrician → 🔧 Plumber → ❄️ HVAC Technician →

API Endpoints

POST /contractor/verify

Verify a general contractor license in New York

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/contractor/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John Smith",
    "state": "NY",
    "license_type": "General Building"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple general contractor 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": "general-contractor", "name": "John Smith", "state": "NY", "license_type": "General Building" },
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "NY", "license_type": "Residential" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "NY",
  "license": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "license_number": "NY-GC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "General Building",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services",
    "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 General Contractor License Verification

Which New York contractor license types can I verify?

General Building, Residential, Commercial, and specialty trade classifications regulated by the New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services.

Does the API return bonding and insurance info?

Yes — bond amount, surety company, general liability insurance, and workers comp coverage for New York contractors where available.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify New York general contractor 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.

General Contractor License Verification API
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