1. Reinstatement Process Change
FACT SHEET
June 2005
Reinstatement Process Change
for Some Expired Licenses
Beginning July 1, 2008, the Buildings Department will not reinstate licenses
expired more than five years. Instead, applicant must reapply for the expired
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license by meeting the original requirements for that license, including any
examination and investigation requirements.
Licenses expired between one year and five years are subject to Department
approval for reinstatement, provided applicants prove to be competent in the
field. These applicants must submit the following:
! Letter from the applicant requesting license reinstatement;
! Current résumé, including experience during the expiration period;
! Social Security earnings history for the expiration period;
! If during the expiration period the applicant performed trade work
under an active New York City licensee, the applicant must submit a
letter from the licensee stating that (s)he supervised the applicant, the
applicant’s employment time period and work the applicant
performed;
! If during the expiration period the applicant performed out-of-state
trade work, the applicant must submit a letter from the out-of-state
supervising licensee stating that (s)he supervised the applicant, the
applicant’s employment time period and work the applicant
performed; and
! If during expiration period the applicant performed consulting or other
work not requiring licensee supervision, the applicant must submit
letters from clients stating the time period the applicant performed
these services and information on what services were performed.
All license reinstatement requests made within one year of expiration will be
reinstated upon payment of the required fees.
Any requests for reinstatement received by the Licensing Unit on or after July
1, 2008 will be subject to the new time limits.
Questions? Call the Licensing Unit at (212) 566-4100.
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