New York requires home inspectors to be state-licensed. New York State Department of State — Division of Licensing Services sets the standards. Required forms and disclosures for New York inspections are below — plus a free template aligned to NY practice.
01 · Licensing
Required. 140 hours of approved education + 40 supervised inspections + examination + insurance.
Regulator: New York State Department of State — Division of Licensing Services
02 · Required forms & disclosures
03 · New York-aligned template
A free home inspection report template structured for New York practice — InterNACHI / ASHI-aligned section order, severity-tier defect classification, photo-evidence-pairing, and a one-page summary. Compatible with New York's required disclosures.
Yes. Required. 140 hours of approved education + 40 supervised inspections + examination + insurance. The regulator is New York State Department of State — Division of Licensing Services.
New York SOP (19 NYCRR §197-4); Property Condition Disclosure Statement (or $500 credit).
A free New York-aligned home inspection report template is available on this page. Download the PDF, edit in Word or Google Docs, or load it into InspectorData for live AI-assisted reporting (90 days free).
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