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New York City General Contractor Licensing Exam Practice Test Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
- What NYC agency issues General Contractor licenses?
- NYC Fire Department
- NYC Department of Buildings
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
- NYC Planning Board
Rationale: DCWP (formerly DCA) regulates home improvement & GC
licensing in NYC.
- Which document verifies a contractor has adequate liability
- Permit application
- Insurance binder 1 / 3
protection?
- Certificate of Insurance (COI)
- Worker checklist
Rationale: COI demonstrates active liability insurance coverage for
licensing.
- NYC requires general contractors to carry minimum general liability
coverage of:
A. $25,000
B. $100,000
- $1,000,000 per occurrence
- $10,000,000 per occurrence
Rationale: NYC mandates minimum $1M GL coverage per incident for
GCs.
- Who is authorized to approve construction drawings in NYC?
A. OSHA
- NYC Department of Buildings plan examiner
- NYC Sanitation
D. EPA
Rationale: DOB examiners review and approve permitted work
drawings.
5. Work altering fire-rated assemblies requires:
- Zoning variance only
- DOB permit
- Owner approval only 2 / 3
- None
Rationale: Fire-rated system changes always require DOB review and
permit.
6. A licensed GC in NYC may supervise:
- Any building work including plumbing and electrical
- All general building work except specialty licensed trades
- Gas installations only
- Only work under $5,000
Rationale: Specialty trades like plumbing/electrical require separate
licenses.
7. To close a permit, the contractor must:
- Pay DOB entrance fee
- Schedule inspections and obtain final sign-off
- Reapply for a new permit
- File a zoning objection
Rationale: Jobs are closed only when inspections pass and sign-offs
issued.
8. Construction documents must be kept at the jobsite:
- Only plans
- Only permits
- Approved plans and permits
- Safety manuals only
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