Fire damage restoration in New York
Quick answer
- Typical restoration
- $8,000–$18,000national average range; kitchen fires at the top
- Per square foot
- $4–$7whole-property restoration
- Smoke and soot only
- $500–$5,000where there is no structural burn
- Water damage on top
- $2,000–$6,000from firefighting, almost always present
After a fire the damage is rarely only what burned: smoke and soot travel through a building, and the water used to put the fire out does its own damage. The professionals here hold active New York City Department of Buildings fire suppression contractor licences.
Licensed fire damage restoration professionals in New York
Every professional below holds an ACTIVE New York City Fire Suppression Contractor licence on the Department of Buildings register, checked Sep 1, 2026. The register publishes licence holders' names, not phone numbers, so use the callback button. Listing is free — nobody pays to appear.
Abbas Shah
License FIRE-852 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 852)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Abdul Chaudhary
License FIRE-792 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 792)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Adam Goodrich
License FIRE-485 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 485)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Adam Levine
License FIRE-1063 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1063)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Adriano Parente
License FIRE-990 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 990)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alan Brutosky
License FIRE-841 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 841)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alan Levitt
License FIRE-651 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 651)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alan Nathanson
License FIRE-51 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 51)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alan Whelan
License FIRE-608 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 608)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Albert Appleton Jr
License FIRE-985 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 985)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alessandro Demarinis
License FIRE-653 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 653)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alfonso Sorrentino
License FIRE-616 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 616)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Alfred Delorenzo
License FIRE-453 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 453)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anastasios Elenis
License FIRE-434 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 434)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Andrew Impagliazzo
License FIRE-253 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 253)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Andrew Moran
License FIRE-1034 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1034)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Andrew Rosenwach
License FIRE-276 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 276)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Andrew Rossberg
License FIRE-110 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 110)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Andrzej Maylsza
License FIRE-1130 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1130)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Angelo Lemodetis
License FIRE-999 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 999)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Bonavise, Jr
License FIRE-1048 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1048)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Caiazzo
License FIRE-161 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 161)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Classie
License FIRE-412 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 412)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Costantino
License FIRE-775 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 775)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Disabato
License FIRE-356 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 356)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Fiorini
License FIRE-1092 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1092)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Gallina
License FIRE-89 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 89)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Ghersi
License FIRE-669 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 669)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Gurball
License FIRE-707 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 707)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Perosi, Jr
License FIRE-739 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 739)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Anthony Piscitelli
License FIRE-607 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 607)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Antonio Garofalo
License FIRE-767 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 767)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Arminas Vilimas
License FIRE-1018 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1018)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Artemios Tsismenakis
License FIRE-778 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 778)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Arthur Klansky
License FIRE-378 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 378)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Avi Shteierman
License FIRE-771 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 771)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Aviv Saboni
License FIRE-821 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 821)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Barr Rickman
License FIRE-1064 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1064)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Barry Cohen
License FIRE-132 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 132)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bartlomiej Poziomka
License FIRE-1104 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1104)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Behzad Hadizadeh
License FIRE-456 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 456)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Ben Digiovanni
License FIRE-490 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 490)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Benjamin Barton
License FIRE-1047 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1047)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bernard Dillenberger
License FIRE-343 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 343)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bernard Kenny
License FIRE-822 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 822)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bernard Watson
License FIRE-706 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 706)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bogumil Krzebiot
License FIRE-937 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 937)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Brett Neuhauser
License FIRE-404 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 404)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Brian Mcmahon
License FIRE-878 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 878)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bruce Bauer
License FIRE-762 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 762)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Bryan Kaplan
License FIRE-505 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 505)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Calogero Noto
License FIRE-459 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 459)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Canzio Vitanza
License FIRE-338 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 338)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Carl Termine.Jr
License FIRE-362 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 362)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Carlo Popolano
License FIRE-680 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 680)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Carlos Fernandez
License FIRE-384 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 384)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Carlos Jaramillo
License FIRE-928 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 928)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Carmine Roca
License FIRE-481 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 481)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Caton Lu
License FIRE-794 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 794)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Charan Singh
License FIRE-881 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 881)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Charles James
License FIRE-478 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 478)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Charles Zhou
License FIRE-504 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 504)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Cheng Ming Li
License FIRE-1094 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1094)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Christian Reinholtz
License FIRE-1071 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1071)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Christopher Lupino
License FIRE-908 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 908)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Christopher Pinho
License FIRE-1115 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1115)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Christopher Ribando
License FIRE-1074 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1074)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Christopher Strnad
License FIRE-730 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 730)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Chun Hsiung Huang
License FIRE-670 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 670)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Cleanthis Meimaroglou
License FIRE-648 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 648)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Conor Mcauley
License FIRE-1102 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1102)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Constantine Koumparoulis
License FIRE-477 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 477)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Corey Greenberg
License FIRE-1122 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1122)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Craig Gleixner
License FIRE-621 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 621)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Crescenzo Veneziano
License FIRE-552 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 552)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Damien George
License FIRE-598 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 598)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Daniel Agius
License FIRE-275 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 275)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Daniel Misa
License FIRE-930 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 930)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Daniel Racan
License FIRE-625 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 625)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Daniel Reilly
License FIRE-1119 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1119)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Darren Lundin
License FIRE-981 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 981)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Darrin Schafer
License FIRE-779 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 779)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Black
License FIRE-495 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 495)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Cannizzaro
License FIRE-744 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 744)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Cataneo
License FIRE-575 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 575)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Israel
License FIRE-123 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 123)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Kinchla
License FIRE-1088 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1088)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Klein
License FIRE-1030 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1030)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Leo
License FIRE-443 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 443)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026David Talalovsky
License FIRE-1026 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1026)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Dmitry Levin
License FIRE-1079 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1079)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Domingo Valera
License FIRE-664 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 664)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Dominic Foley
License FIRE-831 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 831)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Doug Coger
License FIRE-659 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 659)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Douglas Duval
License FIRE-760 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 760)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Edward Cox
License FIRE-578 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 578)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Edward Doyle
License FIRE-666 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 666)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Edward Khavin
License FIRE-711 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 711)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Edward Ozery
License FIRE-373 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 373)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Edwin Vazquez
License FIRE-1006 · NYC DOB Licensed Fire Suppression Contractor (licence 1006)
Based in New York City✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026
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What it costs in New York
Three bills arrive after a fire — the burn, the smoke, and the water — and insurance treats them as one claim. Do not let anyone start demolition before the adjuster has seen it.
Fire damage restoration runs $8,000 to $18,000 on average, or about $4 to $7 per square foot; a 2,000 square foot home is typically $8,000 to $14,000, and kitchen fires reach $11,000 to $18,000 because grease-laden smoke penetrates everything. Smoke and soot removal alone, where nothing structural burned, is $500 to $5,000, and the water damage from putting the fire out adds $2,000 to $6,000. These are national figures; New York labour runs above the national average.
Rules and permits in New York
Fire suppression work in New York City — sprinklers, standpipes and the systems that protect a building — must be done by a licensed Fire Suppression Contractor registered with the Department of Buildings. The professionals listed here hold that licence.
The restoration and rebuilding side is home improvement work and requires the contractor to hold a Home Improvement Contractor licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. A serious fire job usually involves both, plus permits from the Department of Buildings for structural repairs.
Do not enter a fire-damaged building until the fire department has released it, and do not start clearing before your insurer has inspected — an adjuster who never saw the damage is entitled to question the claim.
Questions people in New York ask
What should I do in the first 24 hours?
Wait for the fire department's clearance, contact your insurer, photograph everything before touching it, and get the building secured and dried — water sitting after a fire creates a mould problem on top of the fire one.
Can smoke smell really be removed?
Usually yes, but it takes more than cleaning: sealing surfaces, replacing porous materials and treating the air handling. A company that promises to deodorise a kitchen fire with a fogger alone is underselling the job.
Does insurance cover all of it?
Most policies cover sudden fire damage including the water used to fight it. Keep every receipt, including hotel costs, and get the scope of work in writing before signing anything.
How long does restoration take?
Smoke-only work can be days. A structural fire in a New York building is months, because permits, board approvals and trades all queue up behind each other.
Sources
- NYC Open Data — DOB License Info, Fire Suppression Contractors (our listing source) — read Sep 1, 2026
- NYC Department of Buildings — licensed trades — read Sep 1, 2026
- Cost figures: fire damage restoration cost (HomeGuide, 2026 data) — read Sep 1, 2026
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