Fire Sprinkler Inspection &
NFPA 25 Inspection
What Is a Fire Sprinkler Inspection?
Our process covers every component, including sprinkler heads, control valves, risers, pumps, and fire department connections, following a detailed NFPA 25 multi-point checklist.
Fire sprinkler systems only activate when triggered by heat from an actual fire. But poor maintenance, extreme weather, or accidental damage can compromise performance. Regular inspections catch these issues before they become violations.
Allstate Sprinkler serves property managers, building owners, and landlords throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Nassau County, and Westchester County.
NFPA 25 Inspection Requirements in NYC
NFPA 25 went into effect in New York City on January 1, 2012, placing legal responsibility on building owners to maintain compliance at all times.
Understanding NFPA 25 inspection requirements is essential for every NYC building owner. All inspections must be performed by licensed professionals, fire sprinkler inspection records must be kept for a minimum of three years, and documentation must be available for FDNY review. Non-compliance means fines, violations, and potential liability.
Building owners are responsible regardless of property type. Allstate Sprinkler helps you stay compliant year-round. Our teams hold the FDNY S-12 Certificate of Fitness (which replaced the W-12), and our compliance software keeps your inspection history organized and audit-ready
Fire Sprinkler Inspection Schedule Mandated by NYC
Weekly Visual Inspections
NFPA 25 requires weekly visual inspections of key system components, which building occupants or owners may perform themselves. These checks focus on critical components such as control valve positions and pressure gauges to confirm immediate system readiness. A single closed control valve can render an entire sprinkler zone useless, making weekly checks essential. Allstate Sprinkler maintains complete records for every fire sprinkler inspection in NYC and the surrounding areas and can provide hard copy and digital records upon FDNY request.
Monthly Inspections
Monthly inspections go deeper than the weekly visual check and cover control valves with locks or supervised tamper switches, all gauges on wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems, alarm valves, dry pipe valves and their heated enclosures, spare sprinkler heads and wrench, fire department connections, the backflow device, and the booster pump and jockey pump.
Quarterly Testing and Inspections
Quarterly fire sprinkler system testing and inspection includes everything from the monthly regimen, plus confirming pressure readings, testing water flow and tamper switches, testing post-indicating valves, checking priming levels, and performing drain tests for backflow devices. The fire sprinkler riser is also inspected to confirm the hydraulic nameplate is attached and legible.
Annual Testing and Inspections
Annual fire sprinkler inspection covers the full monthly and quarterly regimen, plus a visual inspection of every system component, identification of potential obstructions, testing of each sprinkler control valve, pump operation, and water flow measurement. Every fifth year, an Internal Obstruction Assessment is also required.
Our Fire Sprinkler Inspection Process
With over 50 years of experience, Allstate Sprinkler has delivered FDNY-approved fire safety services to more than 5,000 buildings across New York City.
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Fire Sprinkler Inspections FAQs
NYC mandates inspections under NFPA 25 at four intervals: weekly visual checks (which building staff may perform), monthly inspections, quarterly testing and inspections, and annual full-system inspections. Every fifth year, an Internal Obstruction Assessment is also required.
Why NYC Building Owners Choose Us
Over 50 years of fire protection experience in New York City.
More than 5,000 NYC buildings served.
FDNY S-12 certified technicians.
Proprietary compliance software for organized recordkeeping.
Hard copy and digital inspection records on request.
Full-service inspection, repair, and installation.
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