Find a licensed handyman in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses handymen in Long Beach

• Nassau's home improvement definition opens with the repair, maintenance, replacement, remodeling or alteration of land or buildings, and a home improvement business in the county must be licensed.
• Someone who performs labor or services for a Nassau licensee as an employee is among the exceptions to the county's home improvement licensing.
• Nassau separately licenses home service businesses, whose work includes window treatment, gutter cleaning, window cleaning and general cleaning, but work done by licensed home improvement contractors is not a home service.
• Subcontractors on a Nassau home improvement job, other than plumbers and electricians, must hold a valid Consumer Affairs license, the county's application says.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a handyman's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• In Long Beach, only a contractor licensed by the City or the homeowner can obtain a building permit for any construction or building project.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 66% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 38% are single-family detached houses.

What small repairs and handyman work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island maintenance and repair workers, general earn a median $63,265 a year, from about $44,546 at entry level to $74,358 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the handyman services cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses handymen above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Do you hold the county home improvement license for this work?
• Which jobs on my list need a licensed plumber or electrician instead?