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Restaurant hood cleaning frequency in New York

How often New York restaurants need hood cleaning depends on cooking volume, fuel type, and — in some cases — local inspection patterns. The NFPA 96 baseline applies, but the smarter calendar usually sits slightly above the minimum.

The NFPA 96 baseline

  • Solid fuel (wood, charcoal): monthly.
  • High-volume (24-hour, heavy char, wok): quarterly.
  • Moderate-volume (typical full-service): semi-annually.
  • Low-volume (churches, seasonal): annually.

What New York operators actually do

In practice, most full-service New York restaurants clean quarterly even when their cooking volume technically only requires semi-annual service. A slightly more frequent cadence is rarely cited; drifting below the minimum almost always is.

What New York inspectors ask for

The most common ask during a walkthrough is the most recent certificate of cleaning. Keep it on-site — either at the host stand or in a shared drive someone can pull up from a phone. A current certificate and a consistent cadence close most conversations quickly.

Providers serving New York

For context on who serves this market, here are the companies currently listed for New York.

Done Right Hood & Fire Safety

FDNY-certified hood cleaning and fire suppression shop based in Brooklyn, serving all five boroughs plus northern New Jersey and Nassau County. Big enough to handle chain rollouts and corporate cafeterias.

Based at 317 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn. Holds the FDNY Certificate of Fitness and works to NFPA 96. Also handles violation removal and fire suppression inspections if you are trying to clear an FDNY write-up.

  • Restaurant focused
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Institutional
  • Multi-state

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Filta Kleen

Brooklyn-based exhaust and grease trap outfit that has worked all five boroughs for decades. FDNY Certificate of Fitness, NFPA 96 standards, and a long customer list.

Located at 107 Georgia Ave in Brooklyn. Runs Monday through Friday and Sunday — Saturdays closed — so plan overnight or weekday service around that window. Grease trap and oil recycling offered alongside hood work.

  • Restaurant focused
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Insured & bonded

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Master Fire Prevention Systems

Bronx-headquartered fire protection and exhaust cleaning company covering Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Does hood, duct, and fan cleaning alongside full fire suppression service.

Operating out of 1776 E Tremont Ave in the Bronx. Licensed, certified, and insured for hood, duct, and fan cleaning to NFPA 96 and FDNY requirements. Good fit if you want one vendor handling both suppression inspections and hood cleaning.

  • Restaurant focused
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Insured & bonded
  • Rooftop access

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Empire Hoods

Manhattan-based FDNY-certified hood cleaner with a real office on Broadway and 24/7 emergency dispatch. Runs crews across all five boroughs plus Long Island, Westchester, NJ, and CT — one of the few local outfits that can actually pick up a 2 a.m. emergency call.

Office at 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York. Mon-Fri 8a-6p plus 24/7 emergency. FDNY Certificate of Fitness on staff. Also operates empirehoodcleaning.com with an alt number (888) 988-6568 for the broader tri-state footprint.

  • 24/7
  • Restaurant focused
  • Hotel kitchens
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Insured & bonded
  • Multi-state
  • Rooftop access

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New York Hood Cleaning Pro

Five-borough hood cleaner with IKECA-certified techs and hotel-kitchen chops — name-drops IHG, Marriott, and Hilton as clients, and the scope tracks with what those chains actually require on vendor scorecards.

Crews in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island daily. NFPA 96 and FDNY compliant. Alt line (718) 340-3362 for hotel and large-account bookings. Strong pick for hotels and high-volume operations that need monthly service plus documentation packets.

  • Hotel kitchens
  • 24/7
  • Restaurant focused
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Rooftop access
  • Insured & bonded

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Total Fire Protection

Brooklyn-headquartered life-safety firm that bundles hood and duct cleaning with kitchen fire-suppression inspection and testing. One vendor to hit both the FDNY hood-cleaning sticker and the semi-annual Ansul/Amerex check.

Alt line (718) 675-4622. Serves NYC and the tri-state area with teams covering all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and beyond. FDNY-certified and NFPA 96 compliant. Best fit for operators who want fire suppression plus KEC under one contract.

  • 24/7
  • Restaurant focused
  • Institutional
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Insured & bonded
  • Multi-state

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United Hood Cleaning

Family-owned commercial hood cleaner working all five boroughs plus NJ, CT, and upstate. Publishes a fairly deep library on FDNY 3 RCNY §115-02 and NFPA 96, which is a decent tell they actually understand the compliance side.

FDNY Certificate of Fitness on staff. Mon-Fri 8a-6p. Offers kosher restaurant cleaning scheduled around Shabbat and holidays, electrostatic precipitator service, and air duct work in addition to hoods. Good fit for kosher kitchens and multi-site operators.

  • Restaurant focused
  • Overnight service
  • NFPA 96 certified
  • Multi-state
  • Insured & bonded
  • Institutional

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New York restaurant hood cleaning frequency — FAQ

Is there a stricter standard in New York than NFPA 96?
Most New York jurisdictions enforce NFPA 96 as the baseline. Some chains and insurers impose stricter internal standards — quarterly is the most common practical cadence.
Does filter cleaning substitute for hood cleaning?
No. Filter cleaning is routine maintenance. Hood cleaning is a full-system service including duct and fan.