Licensed Home Improvement Contractors in Queens, NYC
Browse verified contractors in Queens. Ensure your next home project is handled by a DCWP-licensed professional.
Queens is home to the largest concentration of licensed home improvement contractors in New York City, with nearly 4,900 DCWP-licensed businesses operating across dozens of neighborhoods. The borough's housing stock is remarkably diverse — single-family detached homes in Bayside and Fresh Meadows, attached row houses in Maspeth and Middle Village, and multi-family buildings throughout Jamaica and Astoria. This variety drives demand for a wide range of home improvement work, from basement conversions and additions on detached homes to siding, window replacement, and driveway repaving. Jamaica is the single densest neighborhood for home improvement businesses in all five boroughs. Whether you're renovating a Tudor in Forest Hills or finishing a basement in South Ozone Park, Queens has more licensed options per square mile than anywhere else in the city.
Licensed Contractors
5,022
Top Neighborhood
Jamaica (541)
Neighborhoods
33
Neighborhoods in Queens
Featured Contractors in Queens
BASCHNAGEL BROS INC
DBA: ROOFING & SHEET METAL
SHASHI CONSTRUCTION CORP.
SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION PLUS, INC.
LIBERTY ELEVATOR CABS LLC
Milan Design Construction Corp
FUTURA BUILDERS GROUP INC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips for Hiring in Queens
Before hiring a contractor in Queens, always verify their DCWP license is active — not just issued. Ask for at least three references from recent projects in your neighborhood, and get a detailed written contract that includes the total price, payment schedule, start and completion dates, and a description of the work. NYC law requires contractors to provide a written contract for any job over $500, and you have three business days to cancel after signing.