New York License Required.




 
    § 20-387 License required. (a) No person shall solicit, canvass, sell,
  perform  or  obtain  a  home  improvement  contract  as  a contractor or
  salesperson from an owner without a license therefor.
    (b) A license issued pursuant to this subchapter may not be  construed
  to  authorize  the  licensee  to  perform any particular type of work or
  engage in any kind of business which is reserved to qualified  licensees
  under  separate  provisions of state or local law, nor shall any license
  or authority other than that which is issued or  permitted  pursuant  to
  this subchapter authorize engaging in the home improvement business.