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Sprinkler inspection and testing in NYC

Scheduled sprinkler inspections and tests for buildings in all five boroughs, on the NFPA 25 frequencies, with a written report for your records and your insurer.

All five boroughs · Veteran owned and firefighter owned

Manhattan skyline across the river at night

What is included

Done right, and on record with the FDNY.

  • Scheduled inspections on the frequencies NFPA 25 sets
  • Valves, gauges, heads and alarms checked
  • Written report for your records and your insurer
  • Anything wrong listed in plain language with a price to fix
  • Reminders before each inspection is due
  • Coordinated with your extinguisher service

Who we work with in NYC

  • Apartment and co-op buildings
  • Offices
  • Retail
  • Warehouses
  • Restaurants
  • Mixed-use buildings

The rules in NYC

What the FDNY requires

The five boroughs follow the New York City Fire Code, which is separate from the rest of the state and enforced by the FDNY.

Enforced by the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention under the New York City Fire Code.

MonthlyGauges and control valves checked.
Every 3 monthsWaterflow alarms, supervised valves and the fire department connection.
Every yearHeads, piping and hangers inspected, and a main drain test.
Every 5 yearsInternal pipe assessment, and gauges replaced or recalibrated.

In New York City, the people who inspect and test sprinkler systems must hold an FDNY S-12 Certificate of Fitness.

All New York City fire code requirements

Questions

Sprinkler inspection in NYC: what to know

Gauges and control valves monthly, waterflow alarms and the fire department connection every 3 months, and heads, piping and hangers every year with a main drain test. Every 5 years the pipe is assessed internally.

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