Drain Cleaning in the Bronx: what to know
Bronx buildings face NYC-specific requirements: gas work must be done by or under a NYC Licensed Master Plumber, most multifamily buildings need Local Law 152 gas piping inspections, and permits are filed with DOB. Common calls include riser leaks, gas line repair and restoration after utility shutoffs, and main line backups.
The local housing stock
The Bronx borders Yonkers and Mount Vernon directly, so the north and east Bronx are a short drive for us. Most of the borough's housing is prewar: walk-up and elevator apartment buildings with central steam plants, plus attached and detached one- and two-family homes in neighborhoods like Throgs Neck, Pelham Bay, Morris Park, Woodlawn and Wakefield.
Co-op, condo and apartment buildings
In the Bronx's apartment buildings, a leak in one unit is often caused by a riser or fixture in the unit above. We coordinate access between units and with building management, and we schedule riser shutdowns so they disrupt as few residents as possible.
Prewar multi-family homes and walk-ups
The plumbing in the Bronx's older multi-family buildings has typically been patched for generations: galvanized supply risers, cast iron stacks, lead-caulked joints and a house trap at the front wall. Leaks between floors, slow stacks and low pressure on upper units are the common calls. We trace problems to the riser or branch they come from rather than fixing one apartment at a time.
Common drain cleaning calls in the Bronx
- Sewer smell
- Water backing up in the basement floor drain
- Multiple fixtures clogged at once
- Gurgling drains or toilets
- Slow sinks, tubs or showers
Learn more about our full drain cleaning service, including how we diagnose and what we check.
How a the Bronx service call works
- Locate the clog
- Clear it
- Camera inspect
- Recommend
Permits and local requirements in the Bronx
In the Bronx, plumbing and gas work falls under the NYC Department of Buildings and must be performed by or under a NYC Licensed Master Plumber; boiler work is also subject to NYC boiler rules.
In New York City, gas piping work requires a NYC Licensed Master Plumber, and most buildings (other than one- and two-family homes) need periodic gas piping inspections under Local Law 152.
What affects the price
- Location and access (cleanout available?)
- Roots, grease or broken pipe
- Building size
Serving all of the Bronx
We provide drain cleaning in Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bay, Throgs Neck, Country Club, City Island, Parkchester, Co-op City, Baychester, Eastchester, Van Nest, Castle Hill, Soundview.
