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What is NYC AC § 20-395?

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This section requires home improvement contractors to provide a written estimate of materials and labor for specific jobs upon consumer request. The contractor may charge a reasonable fee for this estimate, which must be disclosed and itemized in the total contract price. Applies to home improvement contractors and their agents.

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§ 20-395 Duty to furnish estimate.

AC § 20-395

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.

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