Water Damage Restoration in New York
204 certified water damage firms on file in New York. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Airmont, Ballston Lake, Binghamton, Brentwood, Deer Park, Clifton Park, Flushing, Hampton Bays, Newburgh, New York, New Hyde Park, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Highland, Plainview, Nesconset, West Islip, Port Chester, Cicero, Congers, Briarcliff, Brewster, Cambridge, Bronx, Cortlandmanor, East Hampton, East Rochester, Elmont, Copiague, Central Islip, Endicott, Elmsford, Fishkill, Fairport, Florida, Forest Hills, Chestnut Rdg, Carmel, Coram, Corona
What New York water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 204 New York firms on file for this work. These are the credentials on record with the issuing body — not what the firms advertise.
| Credential | What it covers | New York firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 204 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 161 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 137 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 106 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 98 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 60 |
165 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 140 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 65 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
Every New York firm we hold a record for, A–Z by city →
Water Damage in New York: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in New York?
No US state licenses water damage work specifically. General contractor registration may apply to any rebuild that follows. The checkable credential is IICRC certification, which is what every listing on this page is verified against.
What certifications do New York water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 204 New York firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 204 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 161 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 137 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 106 firms. 165 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these New York firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 140 of the 204 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which New York cities have the most water damage firms?
Ronkonkoma leads with 12, followed by Staten Island (9), Brooklyn (7), Rochester (7). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.