Commercial Kitchen Ventilation · Queens
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation in Queens
Commercial kitchen ventilation for Queens kitchens — balanced exhaust, make-up air & welded grease duct, from Roosevelt Ave storefronts to LIC towers.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation · Queens
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.
Queens ranges from century-old low-rise storefronts to brand-new LIC towers, so every job is a different duct run — a short roof shot in Astoria, or a six-floor riser in a high-rise. We scope it on the free site visit.
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 Queens
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation across Queens
We work the corridors that make Queens eat — Astoria's Ditmars, downtown Flushing, Roosevelt Avenue, and the Long Island City waterfront.
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 Queens?+
Yes — Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Jamaica, Forest Hills, Corona, and every neighborhood in between. We cover the whole borough for hood, ventilation, HVAC, and build-out work.
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.