License check
How to check a stairlift and ramp installer's license in Suffolk or Nassau
A license number takes a minute to check and tells you the company can legally do the work. Here is who issues it in each county, where to look it up, and what else to ask, from the official pages we read on 2026-11-03.
What New York State and federal rules say
- The state Department of Labor requires an Accessibility Lift Technician License for accessibility lift work, though an Elevator Accessibility Technician License may stand in for work restricted to accessibility platform lifts.
- Labor Law Article 33 covers platform lifts and non-residential stairway chairlifts, and it lists stairway chairlifts for private residences among the equipment it excludes.
- Article 33's elevator accessibility technician license is restricted to platform lifts, including those in private residences, and calls for at least three years of verified work constructing, maintaining and repairing such lifts.
- Article 33's licensing rules do not apply to owners or lessees working on a conveyance in their own private residence, but anyone hired for that work must comply with the article.
In Suffolk County
- Railings are on Suffolk Consumer Affairs' list of home improvement work, alongside roofing, siding, and storms and screens.
- 1Step 1For railings on a ramp or stairs, search the installer's Home Improvement License in Suffolk's License and Complaint Violation Look Up.
- 2Step 2For a lift, the state Department of Labor's elevator licensing page lists the license types, including the Elevator Accessibility Technician License.
In Nassau County
- Elevator Service/Install and Stairs & Railings are both categories on Nassau's home improvement license application.
- 1Step 1Nassau's Valid Business License Search checks whether a ramp, railing or lift contractor holds a valid county license.
- 2Step 2For lift work near a Nassau home, the elevator licensing page from the state Department of Labor names the license types, the Elevator Accessibility Technician License among them.
Towns with a license of their own
- Town of Shelter Island: Shelter Island's notice to contractors says every contractor or subcontractor working on the island, landscapers included, needs a town license.
Beyond the license
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurer, naming you as the certificate holder.
- Ask who files the permit and books the inspections, and get it in the contract.
- Get the price, the scope, the start and finish dates and the payment schedule in a written contract.
Related
Questions homeowners ask
Do I need a permit for a ramp on Long Island?
Many towns require one, depending on size and placement. The town pages below quote each town's rules.
Does accessibility work need a license on Long Island?
Accessibility work on a home is home improvement work, so the county home improvement license applies in Nassau and in Suffolk.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of Labor, Elevator Licensing Information (read 2026-11-03)
- NYS Department of Labor, Labor Law Article 33, elevators and conveyances (PDF) (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County, License and Complaint Violation Look Up (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement Business License Application (PDF) (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Valid Business License Search (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Shelter Island, Notice to All Contractors (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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