Metro Fire Inspections

What Metro Fire Inspections does

Metro Fire Inspections & Maintenance, Inc. is a full-service fire protection services company headquartered at 150 Jerusalem Avenue, Massapequa, NY, providing fire system consulting, design, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and FDNY violation remediation to commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, retail, municipal, and warehouse properties. The company operates across New York City's five boroughs and Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties, serving property owners, managers, and developers who must comply with NFPA 25, NYC fire codes, and insurance carrier requirements. Named customers include Arlo Hotels, DUMBO Heights ($475 million, 1.4 million square feet), Empire Stores ($160 million, 450,000 square feet), High Line Towers, Marriott Marquis, City Point Tower 2, JLL, Greystar, Related Properties, FirstService Residential, Cushman & Wakefield, and Hoffman Management.

The company's core service portfolio comprises four production lines — routine fire system inspections, FDNY violation removal, system design/install/upgrade, and ongoing maintenance & repair — supported by an in-house Engineering & Design Department that uses AutoCAD, AutoSprink, and Navisworks for 3D and 2D fire protection system modeling and coordinates with MEP trades. Technical scope covers wet pipe, dry pipe, deluge, foam, pre-action, anti-freeze, gaseous (CO2, clean agents, inert gas), automatic and manual fire pump, and standpipe (wet, dry, combination) systems. The company operates no software product, no mobile app, no public API, and no documented AI/ML capabilities; operational differentiation rests on licensed trade expertise, FDNY regulatory relationships, in-house design-engineering capability, and a 24-hour emergency services dispatch.

Revenue is generated through professional-services engagements, including recurring NFPA 25 inspection and maintenance contracts on anchor properties, project-based system design and installation work, and one-time FDNY violation remediation projects. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; the company does not publish rates. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales combined with SEO-driven website lead capture, direct phone outreach, 24-hour emergency dispatch, and referrals from property managers, brokers, and real estate firms. The company was founded by Robert Perper, who in 2011 also established Metro Fire Protection, Inc. — one of NYC's largest sprinkler installation contractors — which remains a partial owner; in December 2023, Metro Fire Inspections was acquired by Relay Fire Life & Safety, a larger east coast life safety services platform.

Name

Metro Fire Inspections

Legal name

Metro Fire Inspections & Maintenance, Inc.

Website

https://metrofireinspections.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metro Fire Inspections & Maintenance, Inc. is a Massapequa, NY-based full-service fire protection services company delivering fire system design, installation, inspection, maintenance, violation remediation, and repair to commercial, residential, hospitality, and healthcare properties across NYC's five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Building Inspection Services (54135)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) (IMAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAF), Fire Hydrant & Standpipe Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAK), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire sprinkler inspection
• Fire code compliance
• Fire suppression systems
• NFPA 25 inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Massapequa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fire Inspection Services: Regular inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems to ensure compliance with NFPA 25, NYC fire codes, and insurance requirements. Offered on recurring contract basis for ongoing compliance.
2. Fire System Installation: Design and installation of new fire protection systems for new construction, renovations, tenant fit-outs, and retrofits. Project-based revenue for new installations.
3. Violation Remediation: Services to resolve FDNY fire code violations, file certificates of correction, and bring buildings back into compliance. Typically one-time project-based service.
4. Maintenance & Repair Contracts: Preventative maintenance and repair contracts that can be customized based on client needs and budget. Helps prevent costly emergency repairs and violations through ongoing service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metro Fire Inspections is a full-service fire protection services company providing consultative, design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and FDNY violation remediation for sprinkler, standpipe, fire alarm, fire pump, and gaseous/foam suppression systems. Work is performed for commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, healthcare, municipal, and warehouse property owners and managers across NYC's five boroughs plus Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties.

Product overview

Metro Fire Inspections is a full-service fire protection services company offering a unified portfolio of services for fire protection systems. The core offering consists of fire system inspections (covering NFPA 25 compliance for automatic wet and dry pipe sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and standpipes), violation removal (FDNY fire code remediation), system design/install/upgrade services (including white box, ground up, tenant space upgrades, and full building retrofits), and maintenance & repair (preventative contracts and emergency support). These services are supported by an Engineering & Design Department using AutoCAD/AutoSprink/Navisworks software, dedicated Project Management, and Pipefitting services. The company operates primarily in NYC (all five boroughs), Nassau County, and Suffolk County, serving commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, medical, municipal, and warehouse sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire System Inspections Comprehensive inspection services for fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, fire alarms, standpipes, and fire pumps, adhering to NFPA 25 and local fire codes for property owners and managers.
• Violation Removal FDNY fire code violation remediation services including filing certificates of correction and working with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) to resolve violations efficiently for building owners.
• System Design/Install/Upgrade Full-service fire protection system design, installation, and upgrade services including white box, ground-up, tenant space upgrades, and full building retrofits for new construction and renovation projects.
• Maintenance & Repair Preventative maintenance and repair contracts for fire safety systems, including emergency support services for urgent fire system failures and code violations.
• Commercial Fire Safety Inspections Fire safety inspections tailored for commercial properties including hotels, apartments, condominiums, businesses, and retail spaces.
• Residential Fire Safety Inspection Home fire safety inspections covering both exterior and interior fire safety checks, smoke detector placement, and fire escape planning for homeowners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoid costly FDNY violations and potential building closures through regular inspection and compliance maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Relay Fire Life & SafetycoreOthers · 1 December 2023Metro Fire Inspections was purchased by Relay Fire Life & Safety in December 2023. Relay is one of the larger Life Safety companies on the east coast and has provided additional product lines to Metro's client base and streamlined operations processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VSC Fire & Security: Regional fire protection and life-safety contractor providing design, install, inspection, and maintenance of sprinkler and alarm systems. Same service mix and commercial customer base as Metro.
• Impact Fire Services: Fire protection contractor offering sprinkler, alarm, extinguisher, and suppression inspection, testing, and installation across multiple regions. Closely mirrors Metro's ITM-plus-install offering to commercial property clients.
• Performance Systems Integration: Fire and life-safety company focused on inspection, testing, and maintenance plus service of fire protection systems. Same compliance-driven ITM model as Metro.
• Marmic Fire & Safety: Fire protection company delivering inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers. Comparable service portfolio and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: National full-service fire protection and life-safety company providing sprinkler, alarm, and extinguisher inspection, testing, and installation. Directly comparable in service offering but operating at national roll-up scale.
• Johnson Controls (SimplexGrinnell/Tyco): Global provider of fire suppression, sprinkler, and alarm systems with installation and service arms. Overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider building-systems portfolio.
• Chubb Fire & Security (APi Group): Large life-safety and fire protection services group offering inspection, testing, and installation across a broad portfolio. Overlaps with Metro's services but operates globally at scale.
• Summit Fire & Security: Provides fire sprinkler, alarm, and suppression system design, install, inspection, and service nationally. Same full-lifecycle fire protection model as Metro at larger scale.

Regional players

• Guardian Fire Protection: Regional fire sprinkler and life-safety contractor providing inspection, testing, and installation. Comparable offering but serving a different geographic market than Metro's NYC metro focus.

Others

• Relay Fire Life & Safety: Metro's parent/acquirer and a larger east-coast life-safety company; ecosystem participant that owns and consolidates fire protection contractors like Metro rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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