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If you have any updates that you would like to make to your Builder Registration outside of the standard two-year renewal cycle, you can submit an Amendment form through our portal.
First, click "Go" on the Apply for Amendment or Renewal tile. You will then select your current Builder Registration number. The portal will pull up the selected Builder Registration application submission with all fields already filled out.
Proceed with any changes that you need to make to your Builder Registration. There is a $25.00 nonrefundable fee for amendments related to a name or company formation change.
Any other field changes will not result in a fee.
Incomplete: You have not yet successfully submitted your application. This status is the default if your application automatically saves but is not yet complete. This will also be the status if your payment is unsuccessful, as your application is not considered submitted unless payment is complete.
Pending Schedule A: Your initial Builder Registration / Renewal application, Schedule A, and payment have been submitted. This status only applies if multiple Schedule As are required and are pending submission. When a Schedule A has been assigned to a co-principal, they will be informed by email that their action is required. An application is not considered fully submitted until all Schedule As have been submitted.
Submitted / Renewal Submitted: Your application has been successfully submitted and will soon be under review by the New Jersey DCA Bureau of Homeowner Protection.
Builder Action Required: Your application has been reviewed by the New Jersey DCA Bureau of Homeowner Protection and requires further information. This status will be accompanied by an email notification of what elements of your application are not complete enough for approval.
Registered: Your Builder Registration application has been fully reviewed and approved. You will receive an email with a QR code where you may access and print your validated Builder Registration card and approval letter.
Denied: Your application has been denied. You will receive an email informing you of the reason behind your denial.
Expired: Your Builder Registration has lapsed beyond its expiration date and needs to be renewed. Your expiration date can be found on your registration card.
Users must be logged into MyNJ on their mobile device that they use to scan the QR code to access their builder registration card. Make sure that you are signed into MyNJ before scanning to prevent any errors.
You will receive your Builder Registration card and/or Certificates of Participation virtually rather than through the mail.
Once your Builder Registration or Builder Registration Renewal application has been approved, you will see the updated status under My Applications on MyNJ. From there, you will be able to access a virtual version of both your Builder Registration card and/or Certificates of Participation.
Builder Registration card: When your status reads "Registered", you will receive an email with a QR code where you may access and print your validated Builder Registration card and approval letter. If accessing the Builder Registration card on a computer rather than a mobile device, card is accessible also by going to the My Applications tab and selecting "View Registration card" for the associated Builder Registration record.
Certificate of Participation: When your warranty application has been approved, you will receive an email with (1) your Warranty Certificate that contains your warranty number and (2) a link to the NJ DCA portal where you can also access your Warranty Certificate by clicking “My Applications” > the eye icon associated with the Builder Registration number your warranty is connected to > “View Warranties” > the eye icon for your approved warranty > “Warranty Certificate.” Your Warranty Certificate will then open in a new window for you to print and/or download.
Please fill out and submit the Assignment of COP form and email it to [email address to be added]
To submit your Warranty application, please provide the appropriate supporting documentation.
Required for all submissions: Binding contract of sale. Ensure that this includes the sales price and the signature of both the buyer and the seller.
If the home is constructed on the owner’s lot: Letter of Intent from Homeowner is required.
If the home is a two-family home: Certificate in Lieu of Oath is required.
If a contractor has performed work on this home: An Exclusions form is required.
If there is no purchaser at this time: Type “For Sale” as the Name of Owner who will be first resident field. A letter from a principal stating the Fair Market Value is required.
Be sure to print out 4 copies of your Warranty Certificate upon receiving it so that you may distribute it to the homeowner upon closing, the mortgage company, the appropriate municipality, and one for your records.
Documents available for download:
Exclusions (PDF)
Assignment of COP (PDF)
Proxy Authorization Form
Owner NHW Certification
Two Family Certification
If you do not know your Builder Registration number, please contact (609) 984-7905 or bhpassistance@dca.nj.gov to retrieve your number to proceed with your Builder Registration renewal.
If you do not see your Builder Registration number, that means it is not associated with your MyNJ account. To proceed with associating your Builder Registration number with your account, click "Add new." Provide your email address and/or SSN and/or phone number to provide verification that the account belongs to you. If a match is found, click “Associate” to add this registration to your account. If no match is found, contact the DCA at (609) 984-7905 or bhpassistance@dca.nj.gov for assistance.
Note: Associating yourself to a Builder Registration has legal implications including, but not limited to, fees up to $2,000 if your registration is not renewed.
If you are building a 100% new home, which includes a new foundation, you must register as a new home builder and provide a new home warranty, unless you are building on the homeowner's land and the contract indicates you will not be providing the new home warranty and the homeowner has signed the Certification in Lieu of Oath on the construction permit application on file with the municipality.
If you are building a 100% new home, which includes a new foundation, you must register as a new home builder and provide a new home warranty, unless the construction contract clearly and explicitly indicates you will not be providing the new home warranty and the homeowner has signed the Certification in Lieu of Oath on the construction permit application on file with the township.
No, however, the home must be occupied as a rental and remain a rental property for at least one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or first occupancy whichever is later.
No, the home must be 100% new construction to qualify for the new home warranty.
The Department of Community Affairs does not issue licenses or registrations for commercial building. However, you should contact the local construction office in the town in which you are building for more information.
Home Improvement contractors are registered by the Division of Consumer Affairs, please visit their website at: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/
Your Home Builder should have provided you with the Certificate of Participation (Warranty) Letter containing your Warranty number, if you are the first owner of your home. If you are not the first owner of your home, the previous owner should have completed a Assignment of Certificate of Participation to inform the Bureau of Homeowner Protection that they are no longer residing in the home and have transferred the warranty to you. If you are not able to get in contact with either of the above two parties so that you may have your warranty number, please contact (609) 984 7905 or bhpassistance@dca.nj.gov to retrieve your number to proceed with your warranty claim.
If you received this message, that means you have not associated your builder’s registration or new home warranty records with your myNJ account. A user must be logged into their myNJ account to retrieve new home warranty documents. If you have not done so already, please create an account to access builder forms and records. When creating the account, please be sure to register using the name of the principal in the company, with the correct email and phone number, as indicated on the builder registration application. ALL PRINCIPALS IN THE COMPANY MUST CREATE THEIR OWN MYNJ ACCOUNT.
Once you have created your myNJ account, to proceed with associating your Builder record with your account, click the “Builder Association” tile. Provide your email address and/or SSN and/or phone number to provide verification that the account belongs to you. If a match is found, click “Associate” to add this registration to your account. If there are multiple principals in the company each one must log into their account and perform the same process. If no match is found, contact the DCA at (609) 984-7905 or bhpassistance@dca.nj.gov for assistance.
Note: Associating yourself to a Builder Registration has legal implications. Be sure that you are associating yourself with the correct building entity to avoid legal action. Once you have associated yourself with your builder records, you will not need to do it again.