Agency: New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
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The steps
| 1. Does the state require a license? | Yes. Home inspector licenseOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
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| 2. Your official title while you train | None. The rules create no separate trainee or apprentice title or credential; you train as an applicantOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| 3. Finish the pre-license education | 140 hours of approved training, including 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspectionsOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| 4. Get your field or ride-along inspections | The 40 field hours, or as an alternative, 100 home inspections under supervisionOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| 5. Who can supervise you | Direct supervision by a New York-licensed home inspector, professional engineer or architectOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| 6. Pass the exam | A written licensing examOfficial source: dos.ny.gov |
| 7. Apply for the license | Apply to the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services once you meet the requirements. |
Finding a supervising inspector in New York
In New York, field experience is part of the path. Check the supervision step above: in some states the course provider arranges it; in others you find a licensed inspector who meets the rules yourself.
New York page: find a supervisor Join free as a potential trainee
More guides
- Do you need a license to be a home inspector?
- Home inspector ride-along requirements by state
- How to become a home inspector in Texas
- How to become a home inspector in Florida
- How to become a home inspector in Illinois
- How to become a home inspector in North Carolina
- How to become a home inspector in Virginia
- How to become a home inspector in New Jersey
- How to become a home inspector in Arizona
Everything in this guide comes from the official sources linked, checked in October 2026. Rules change: confirm with your state agency before you enroll or pay for a course. Spot an error? Email [email protected].