Can an exempt specialized trade subcontractor subcontract work to other non-licensed subcontractors?
No. The language in the licensing regulations was specifically written to prevent further “downstream” subcontracting to non-City-qualified subcontractors, who could be several-times removed from the original licensed contractor. Only City licensed specialized trade contractors may subcontract work to non-licensed subs or independent contract workers. The relationship between these workers and the licensed contractor must be directly through a subcontract for the work done.
