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New York Home Inspector License Requirements
The home inspection profession is regulated in New York and requires a license. New York requires new home inspectors to complete several steps before applying for a home inspector license. Follow the path below to become a licensed home inspector in New York.
PHII is no longer offering classroom training for NY. The law requires New York home inspectors to:
1) Join a Professional Home Inspector Association. PHII pays for your first year of membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI). Many states also have their own home inspector associations you can join for networking opportunities.
2) Join a Multi-Inspector Company in New York to gain experience, or start your own business. Established home inspection companies in New York are always looking for new home inspectors to work for them. Businesses provide benefits, professional insurance and home inspection scheduling.
3) Register Your Own Business in New York and obtain general liability insurance and/or errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. Home inspector insurance policies are affordable and will protect you against career-ending lawsuits. Build your own home inspection business in New York and enjoy the success that follows!
- Complete high school or GED
- Pass 100 hours of approved pre-licensure classroom instruction
- Complete 40 hours of unpaid inspection experience under the direct supervision of a New York licensed inspector
- Pass the New York state exam
- Have $150,000 general liability insurance per occurrence with $500,000 aggregate
- Renew license every 2 years (24rs of CE)
1) Join a Professional Home Inspector Association. PHII pays for your first year of membership in the North American Association of Home Inspectors (AHI). Many states also have their own home inspector associations you can join for networking opportunities.
2) Join a Multi-Inspector Company in New York to gain experience, or start your own business. Established home inspection companies in New York are always looking for new home inspectors to work for them. Businesses provide benefits, professional insurance and home inspection scheduling.
3) Register Your Own Business in New York and obtain general liability insurance and/or errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. Home inspector insurance policies are affordable and will protect you against career-ending lawsuits. Build your own home inspection business in New York and enjoy the success that follows!
State Board:
New York State Department of State
Division of Licensing Services,
(518) 474-4429
(518) 473-6648 fax
https://dos.ny.gov/home-inspector
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