Austin Plumbing & Heating
NYC Licensed Master Plumber
Plumbing Services
Sewer and drain problems in New York City have a way of becoming bigger problems fast. A slow drain becomes a backup. A backup reveals a root-infiltrated main line. A main line investigation turns up a collapsed section that needs DEP permits to replace. Austin Plumbing & Heating handles the full sewer and drain service spectrum, from drain cleaning to full sewer lateral replacement, with 24/7 emergency response and Licensed Master Plumber oversight on every job.
The first step is understanding whether this is a routine blockage, recurring buildup, or a line failure.
Kitchen sinks, bathroom drains, floor drains, laundry lines, and main sewer cleanouts — snaked and cleared. We diagnose whether the blockage is in the fixture trap, the branch line, or the main sewer before we decide the approach. The right tool for the right blockage.
High-pressure water jetting for grease accumulation, mineral scale, and recurring blockages in main drain lines. Far more effective than snaking alone for established buildup in commercial kitchen drain lines and aging residential main drains.
Camera inspection of drain and sewer lines to identify the source of recurring backups, root infiltration, cracked or collapsed pipe sections, offset joints, and off-grade conditions. We provide a video inspection report with photographs — usable for DOB violation documentation, pre-purchase due diligence, and insurance claims.
When cleaning is not enough, we move into structural sewer work with permits and documentation.
Full and partial sewer lateral repair for failed, cracked, root-infiltrated, and offset drain lines. We handle all DOB permits and DEP coordination for sewer lateral work — including street and sidewalk restoration coordination where required.
Mechanical root cutting and hydro jetting to clear tree root infiltration in main sewer lines. Root-infiltrated sewers are especially common in older Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods with established street tree canopy directly over lateral lines.
High-pressure drain issues for food service, mixed-use buildings, and active backups.
For commercial properties, we inspect grease interceptors and advise on pumping frequency. We work with licensed grease haulers and maintain the documentation chain DEP expects from food service operators.
Active sewer backup, building flooding, and drain failures that can't wait. Available 24/7 — call (718) 835-3555.
When it becomes compliance
Sewer and drain failures sometimes generate DOB or DEP violations — particularly when prior work was done without permits, when conditions create cross-connection or backflow risks, or when a main sewer failure requires permit-required replacement work.
If your drain issue has produced or is connected to an open DOB or DEP violation, we handle the correction and filing alongside the drain work.
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