Data sources

Photo: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0

All listings come from free public bulk license files, downloaded Oct 30, 2026:

  • NY DOS Active Real Estate Licensees (data.ny.gov yg7h-zjbf): https://data.ny.gov/d/yg7h-zjbf. Salespersons, associate brokers, brokers and offices; we keep licenses whose expiration date has not passed.
  • NY DOS Barber and Appearance Enhancement licenses (data.ny.gov ucu3-8265): https://data.ny.gov/d/ucu3-8265. Cosmetology, nail, esthetics, waxing, natural hair styling and barbers; no city in the file.
  • NY DOS Home Inspectors (data.ny.gov r9fr-48vu): https://data.ny.gov/d/r9fr-48vu. Licensed home inspectors.

What we changed

  • Only active licenses are listed: status Active/Current and an expiration date that has not passed on Oct 30, 2026.
  • Names were converted from upper case to title case and “Last, First” was turned into “First Last”.
  • We publish city, county and ZIP only, never street addresses or phone numbers from the state files. Phone, website and services appear only when the licensee claims the listing and we review it.

Counts: Real estate agents & brokers 120,219; Cosmetology, nails & esthetics 207,258; Barbers 16,241; Home inspectors 2,225. Total 345,943.