Reviewed September 7, 2026.
Quick Start Construction Corp. v. Staiger, 77 AD3d 900 (2d Dept 2010), is a narrow licensing decision, not permission for every corporation to work under its principal’s personal license.
The homeowners sought summary judgment dismissing the contractor’s payment claims. Their own evidence showed a Suffolk County license issued to the principal doing business as Quick Start Construction Corp. Their conclusory assertion that the corporation was unlicensed did not establish that the license excluded the corporation. The court affirmed denial of their motion; it did not award the contractor the disputed balance.
The business name matters
Compare that result with Racwell Construction, LLC v. Manfredi, where a license belonging to a different company under common ownership did not protect the contracting LLC.
Before contracting, verify the exact license holder, any approved business name, locality, work classification and effective dates. An officer’s credential or a related company’s license should never be assumed to cover an unlicensed entity. The applicable local law and actual licensing records control. Preserve those records for payment and lien disputes.
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC assists clients throughout New York with construction payment and licensing litigation. Contact 631-752-7100 or vtp@kushnicklaw.com.
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