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NYC Home Improvement EXAM (Home Improvement examination Guide) Questions & Answers!!
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Name: Score:45 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 45
What type of work does not qualify as capital improvement
Repairs such as repairing a window frame or painting the living room do not
Net profit is the final profit of any job after expenses.
you must cover employees with workers' Compensation and disability insurance. Must
report employee wages to the internal Revenue Service, and you must withhold taxes.
A Contractor should contact the DOT for a dumpster permit.
Term 2 of 45
Must a contractor or sales person provide the consumer with a separate notice of cancellation
No, the consumer should request it separately
The notice of cancellation is optional for the consumer
Yes at the time the consumer signs the contract.
The contractor can decide when to provide the notice
Term 3 of 45
Contracts must be in plain English unless?
Contracts should be in a language chosen by the consumer
Another language was used in any oral spoken sales presentation in which the case
contract needs to be in that language as well as English
Contracts can only be in plain english
Contracts must be in plain english regardless of circumstances
,Term 4 of 45
Is it necessary for a home improvement contractor to hire a licensed electrician to
do certain types of work?
Licensed electricians are not allowed to work on home improvement projects.
A licensed electrician is only needed for minor repairs around the house.
You must use a licensed electrician to install anything having to do with light, heat, and
power, regardless of voltage.
Hiring a licensed electrician is optional for home improvement contractors.
Term 5 of 45
Does a home improvement contractor need a permit to perform sidewalk work?
Yes. A contracor can either secure a bond or contribute to DCA's home Imporovement Trust
Fund Every Two Years
Net profit is the final profit of any job after expenses.
Yes. Sidewalk work requires a permit from DOT. Call 311
Yes sales persons must submit to DCA written confirmation of their employment from their
employer or employers within 48 hours of appointment.
Term 6 of 45
The contractor or sales person must attach to the signed contract two copies of a separate
completed form titled?
Notice of cancellation the words in the form must be in both eyes and the font size must be
at least 10 Point.
Notice of completion with no specific font requirements
Cancellation form with font size of 5 point
Notice of changes with font size of 12 point
, Definition 7 of 45
Within 10 business days refund all payments made under the contract, cancel and return money
paid in connection with the contract. terminate any security interest. notify the consumer as to
whether the contractor intends to repossess or abandon any shipped delivered materials.
What is the difference between a subcontractor and an employee?
What should a contractor do if A consumer wants to cancel the contract?
What is needed to paint the exterior of a house with more than one story?
Within how many days must you notify DCA of any change?
Term 8 of 45
What is a home improvement contract?
A "home improvement contract" is an agreement, whether or not in writing, between a
contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement and includes
all labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed.
Every home improvement contract must be in writing and signed by everyone involved. You
must give the consumer a complete legible copy of the contract at the time of signing and
before any work is done.
You may require a suspended scaffold and a rigging permit from DOB to paint the
exterior of a home that is one story or more, unless you can use a ladder to do the job.
You must contact DOB for more information before beginning this work.
-Construction of a new home or building
- Sale of goods or materials in connection with the installation of or application of
goods or materials
-Work performed on a residence owned or controlled by the state or municipality
- Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment, when not
related to home improvement work
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