2006 New York Code - Duty To Furnish Estimate.

 
    §  20-395  Duty  to furnish estimate. A home improvement contractor or
  any  salesperson,  employee  or   agent   of   such   contractor   shall
  affirmatively  disclose that an estimate in writing of the materials and
  labor necessary for a specific home improvement job is available to  any
  consumer.  Upon  request,  such contractor shall make and furnish to the
  consumer such  estimate.  A  reasonable  fee  may  be  charged  for  the
  estimate,  which  fee  shall  be  disclosed to the consumer prior to the
  furnishing of the estimate and shall be itemized and  reflected  in  the
  total estimated contract price.