City of New York

DOB License Info

DOB licenses and registrations issued by the Department to individuals working with our Department and/or within the construction trades in New York City. Maintained by the City of New York.

Example records
First NamepersonLast NamepersonNamelegal entityStreet AddressaddressZIP CodeaddressPhonephone numberEmailwebsiteCityaddressStateaddress
Use cases

Contractor License Verification Before Subcontract Award

A general contractor's procurement team checks whether an individual they plan to hire as a subcontractor holds a valid NYC DOB license before executing a contract, confirming the person's name matches the business entity on file.

First NameLast NameNameStreet AddressZIP Code

Vendor Onboarding Identity Cross-Check

A fintech platform onboarding a small construction business as a borrower cross-references the business name and owner contact details against this dataset to confirm the individual is a licensed trade professional in New York City, reducing identity fraud risk.

First NameLast NameNameEmailPhone

Insurance Underwriting for Construction Trade Policies

A commercial insurance underwriter evaluating a general liability application for a sole proprietor in the construction trades uses this dataset to confirm the applicant holds a DOB-issued license and that the address on the application matches the address on record.

First NameLast NameStreet AddressZIP CodeState