NYC homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy are in need of licensed contractors to complete rehabilitation and repair work to their damaged homes. The NYC Build It Back Repair - Choose Your Own Contractor (CYOC) program allows homeowners to select the contractor of their choice to perform a variety of home repairs.

Register your firm to be listed as licensed contractors in the Build it Back Repair/CYOC program. You must be able to perform or subcontract the following work on homes damaged due to Hurricane Sandy:

1. Structural elements (e.g. foundation footings, perimeter walls)
2. Interior finish elements (e.g. floor finishes, bathroom tiling and fixtures)
3. Utility and service equipment (e.g. HVAC equipment, plumbing fixtures and piping)
4. Environmental remediation (e.g. asbestos, mold, lead)

Build it Back Repair/CYOC seeks highly-qualified prime contractors to participate in this program. To participate, you must meet bonding, insurance, and licensing requirements detailed here.

Call 311 or visit nyc.gov/bibcontractorinfo and click "Repair" to complete an application. You must hold a valid Home Improvement Contractor license from the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs in order to register. Though your application will not be processed until a homeowner receiving benefits from the Build it Back Program selects you as their contractor, we highly encourage you to complete the application. You will be placed on an Interested Contractors List that will be made available to CYOC homeowners who need to select a contractor. There is no fee for registration. Submission of this application is no guarantee of acceptance into the program.

If you are a small firm interested in subcontracting specialized construction services, please register at nyc.gov/bibcontractorinfo to be included on the Build it Back Repair Interested Subcontractors List.

The City of New York provides valuable services to help you grow your business. Through our Business Solutions Centers, we can help you secure financing, identify money-saving incentive programs, recruit qualified employees, obtain legal advice, or help with permits and licenses - all at no charge to you. Just visit us at nyc.gov/nycbusiness or call 311.

Through the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, we can help you sell your goods or services to the government. The PTAC provides guidance and direction on government vendor enrollments, identifying diversity certifications, finding opportunities that fit your business and helping you understand contract requirements. For more information, please e-mail bizhelp@sbs.nyc.gov or call (212) 513-6444.