What Star Fire Protection does

Star Fire Protection Co. (DBA: Star Fire NY) is a New York-based fire alarm and life safety services company founded in 1989 and operating from Queens Village with service coverage across New York City and Long Island. The company delivers a full lifecycle of fire alarm services: testing and inspection (maintenance), on-demand repair, full installation with project management, and in-house engineering and system design. All work is performed by NICET- and S-98-certified technicians who service fire alarm systems regardless of original manufacturer, and the firm is an authorized partner of both AUTOCALL and SIEMENS for product distribution and service in its territory. Service revenue is generated project-by-project under a professional services model, with pricing disclosed only as quote-based; recurring maintenance contracts alongside project-based installation and engineering engagements form the backbone of the book.

The company holds NYS/NYC Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification and New York State Approved Vendor status for intelligent facility and security systems, which together grant access to government procurement set-asides and state contracts in addition to commercial facility customers. Headcount is reported as 11-50 employees, and distribution is handled direct-to-customer through a field service model: phone-based scheduling, email-based department routing (Service, Project Management, Accounting, Sales, Engineering, Estimating), and on-site technician dispatch. Marketing is minimal, with no visible content, social, or paid channels beyond the company website and department email directory.

On August 11, 2025, Star Fire Protection was acquired by Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of private equity firm Apax Partners, consolidating the company into a multi-region life safety platform; financial terms were not disclosed. Pre-acquisition, the firm had been under new ownership since 2004 and positioned itself as a regional leader in the life safety industry across NYC and Long Island. Post-acquisition, Star Fire continues to operate under its established brand and service model while accessing the broader Altus platform's back-office and growth resources.

Name

Star Fire Protection

Legal name

Star Fire Protection Co.

Website

https://starfireny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Fire Protection is a New York City and Long Island fire alarm life safety services firm offering maintenance, repair, installation, and engineering, certified by NYS/NYC as an MBE and by NICET/S-98, serving commercial buildings and state entities, now part of Altus Fire & Life Safety under Apax Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Alarm and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Alarm Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire alarm services
• Fire protection systems
• Life safety solutions
• Fire alarm maintenance
• Fire alarm installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Queens Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Alarm Maintenance and Testing: Recurring maintenance and testing services for fire alarm systems. Technicians perform inspections and provide detailed reports on system status. Services available for any fire alarm system regardless of manufacturer.
2. Fire Alarm Service and Repairs: On-demand repair services for fire alarm systems. Fast response times with highly trained technicians providing repairs and part replacements.
3. Fire Alarm Installation: Project-based installation services including system layout, floor plans, and technical checkout. Services include project management from bidding through final installation.
4. Engineering Services: In-house engineering for system design, installation details, and floor plans with full system layout. Keeps up with latest industry codes and standards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Star Fire Protection provides fire alarm and life safety services for commercial buildings and facilities across New York City and Long Island. The company delivers four integrated services: scheduled maintenance and inspection of fire alarm systems (any manufacturer), on-demand service and repairs with fast response, full installation of fire alarm systems including parts and project management, and in-house engineering for system design, floor plans, and layouts. All work is performed by NICET and S-98 certified technicians using AUTOCALL and SIEMENS authorized-partner products.

Product overview

Star Fire Protection offers a single unified product category centered on fire alarm and life safety systems for commercial facilities in New York City and Long Island. The company's service portfolio consists of four interconnected offerings: Fire Alarm System Maintenance (testing and inspection by certified technicians), Fire Alarm Service and Repairs (expert troubleshooting and repairs), Fire Alarm Installation and Parts (full installation with project management), and Fire Alarm Engineering and System Design (customized system design and planning). Together, these services form a comprehensive lifecycle approach covering inspection, repair, installation, and engineering design for fire alarm systems across multiple manufacturers including Autocall and Siemens products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Altus Fire & Life SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2025Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, acquired Star Fire Protection. This acquisition brings Star Fire Protection under the Altus Fire & Life Safety corporate umbrella, combining life safety operations in the New York area.
• AUTOCALLcoreTechnology or IntegrationStar Fire Protection is an authorized partner of AUTOCALL for fire alarm products and building solutions. As authorized partners, they provide AUTOCALL products and building solutions to customers in their service territory.
• SIEMENScoreTechnology or IntegrationStar Fire Protection is an authorized partner of SIEMENS for fire safety products and building solutions. As authorized partners, they provide SIEMENS products and building solutions to customers in their service territory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CertaSite: National fire and life safety service provider offering inspection, installation, monitoring, and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems. Directly comparable in service mix (inspection, service, install) and target customers (commercial buildings).
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Midwest-rooted fire alarm, suppression, and security service provider with full lifecycle offerings including inspection, installation, monitoring, and engineering. Comparable service portfolio and commercial customer base.
• Impact Fire Services: Multi-regional fire and life safety services company providing inspection, testing, repair, and installation of fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Directly comparable in offering mix and commercial real estate customer focus.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Large PE-backed fire and life safety services platform offering fire alarm inspection, installation, monitoring, and sprinkler services across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable in business model and end markets.
• Vortex Fire: Fire alarm and life safety services provider offering inspection, installation, monitoring, and code-compliance services for commercial buildings. Directly comparable in service mix and certified-technician-driven delivery.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Fire and life safety systems provider offering design, installation, service, and monitoring of fire alarm and related systems across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable lifecycle service model and commercial customer focus.
• Summit Fire & Security: Fire alarm and security systems provider offering inspection, installation, monitoring, and service across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable service mix and customer base for commercial facilities.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: Public safety services conglomerate owning multiple fire protection and life safety subsidiaries across the U.S. and internationally. Operates broadly in the same industry via a portfolio of regional service brands; not a direct single-brand competitor but a market-shaping incumbent.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technology major with extensive fire alarm, detection, and suppression product portfolio plus service operations. Overlaps in fire alarm service and installation but competes as part of a much wider building systems portfolio.
• Siemens (Building Technologies / Smart Infrastructure): Star Fire Protection is an authorized Siemens partner; Siemens competes with its own direct sales and service organization for large commercial fire alarm installations, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct peer but a key channel and competitive force.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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