Commercial Kitchen Ventilation · Brooklyn
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation in Brooklyn
Commercial kitchen ventilation for Brooklyn kitchens — exhaust, make-up air & welded grease duct engineered for old industrial & brownstone buildings.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation · Brooklyn
A hood is only as good as the ventilation system behind it. If exhaust and make-up air aren't balanced, your kitchen turns into a wind tunnel or a smoke trap — doors fight you, pilots blow out, the dining room goes negative, and the hood stops capturing grease the way the code requires. Star HVAC & Hood Installation Company engineers complete commercial kitchen ventilation systems for NYC restaurants so the air moves the way it should.
Much of Brooklyn's kitchen space sits in converted industrial buildings and landmarked brownstones, where the exhaust has to climb through occupied floors and clear historic rooflines. Routing that duct cleanly is our specialty.
What a complete ventilation system includes
Welded Grease Duct
Liquid-tight, fully welded grease duct routed from hood to fan — the part inspectors check hardest and the part most likely to fail when it's done cheap.
Balanced Exhaust & Make-Up Air
Exhaust CFM matched with tempered make-up air so the kitchen stays neutral-to-slightly-negative, the dining room stays comfortable, and the hood captures.
Rooftop & Inline Fans
Upblast roof fans, inline fans, and hinged kits selected for your run, your roof access, and NYC noise and neighbor considerations.
Controls & Code Compliance
Variable-speed controls, interlocks with gas and suppression, and a system documented to FDNY / DOB standards for first-time sign-off.
Serving Brooklyn
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation across Brooklyn
We work Brooklyn's busiest food corridors — Williamsburg's Bedford Avenue, Bushwick's Wyckoff, Smith Street, and the Industry City / Sunset Park food scene.
How We Work
Straightforward, on-schedule, and built to pass.
Free On-Site Assessment
We visit your space, measure, and review your menu, equipment, and the NYC codes that apply to your job.
Clear Quote & Plan
You get a transparent, itemized quote and a realistic timeline — no surprises, no hidden line items.
Expert Installation
Our licensed crew fabricates and installs to NYC fire and mechanical code, working around your operating hours.
Inspection & Sign-Off
We coordinate FDNY/DOB inspections and don't walk away until your system passes and runs right.
Do you serve all of Brooklyn?+
Yes — Williamsburg, Bushwick, Park Slope, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy, Sunset Park, and the rest of the borough. We handle hood, ventilation, HVAC, and full build-out work across Brooklyn.
Why does my kitchen need make-up air?+
An exhaust fan pulls hundreds or thousands of cubic feet of air out of your kitchen every minute. If you don't replace that air with a make-up air unit, the building goes negative — doors get hard to open, gas appliances misbehave, and the hood can't capture grease properly. NYC code requires balanced make-up air, and we size it as part of the system.
Do you fabricate the grease duct on site?+
Yes. We fabricate and weld grease duct to NYC fire code — liquid-tight, continuously welded, and sloped to drain — which is what lets your system pass FDNY inspection and operate safely.
Can you fix an existing system that isn't drawing right?+
Often, yes. Poor capture, a smoky kitchen, or a negative dining room usually trace back to an exhaust/make-up air imbalance or an undersized fan. We assess the existing system and correct what's actually wrong instead of replacing everything.
Which boroughs do you serve?+
All five: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Do you handle the rooftop fan and the roof penetration?+
Yes — we install upblast rooftop fans, curb the penetration, and flash it weather-tight, coordinating roof access and any building requirements as part of the job.