Albany County
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC - Albany, NY
Albany is where Farrell Brothers started in 1921, and it is still home. We handle commercial plumbing and HVAC for buildings across the city, from downtown office blocks and state buildings to restaurants on Lark Street, apartment buildings around Washington Park and medical offices along New Scotland Avenue.
We work for facility managers, property managers and business owners, not homeowners. Our shop on Simmons Lane puts us close to every Albany neighborhood, and gas smells and active leaks are dispatched right away.
Call Farrell Brothers at (518) 462-5454 to schedule service or request an estimate.
- 100+ years serving Albany, since 1921
- Severity-based dispatch, reachable anytime
- Licensed and insured
- Call (518) 462-5454
What We See in Albany Buildings
Downtown and the capital district
Downtown Albany has a dense stock of older masonry buildings alongside state offices and newer towers. Many older buildings still run on steam or hot water boilers, with cast iron drains and supply lines that have been modified many times. Shutoffs are often in unexpected places, and riser work has to be planned around tenants on every floor.
Brownstones and mixed-use blocks
Neighborhoods like Center Square and the streets around Washington Park mix ground-floor businesses with apartments above. Shared drain stacks, older boilers and hot water serving several units are common. A problem on one floor often shows up two floors down.
Restaurants and hospitality
From Lark Street to the bars and restaurants near the Times Union Center, kitchens put heavy load on grease lines, hot water and refrigeration. Regular drain cleaning and walk-in maintenance prevent mid-service failures.
Healthcare, colleges and offices
Hospitals, medical offices, the University at Albany and other campuses need work planned around patients, students and staff. Office parks along Washington Avenue and Western Avenue rely heavily on rooftop units.
Commercial Services in Albany
- Boiler repair and service for steam and hot water systems in older downtown buildings.
- Emergency commercial plumbing for burst pipes, active leaks and sewer backups.
- Drain cleaning, hydro jetting and camera inspection for older cast iron and clay lines.
- Commercial water heaters for apartments, restaurants and offices.
- Rooftop units and commercial air conditioning for offices and retail.
- Walk-in coolers and refrigeration for restaurants.
- Commercial maintenance agreements for single buildings or portfolios.
When to Call Us
- You smell gas. Leave the area and call from outside.
- Water is leaking from a pipe, ceiling, fixture or water heater.
- Drains are slow in more than one place, or sewer odor is coming from floor drains.
- The building will not hold heat, or equipment keeps locking out.
- Cooling is not keeping up, or a walk-in is not holding temperature.
- Hot water runs out sooner than it used to.
How Service Works
- 01
Call (518) 462-5454
Tell us what is happening and where.
- 02
Severity check
Gas smells and active leaks are dispatched right away. Everything else is scheduled.
- 03
On-site evaluation
A technician looks at the problem in person.
- 04
Findings and options
We explain what we found in plain terms.
- 05
Agreed scope
No work starts until you approve it.
- 06
Complete and review
We walk you through what was done.
Why Albany Businesses Call Farrell Brothers
Martin E. Farrell Sr. founded the company in Albany in 1921, and his early trucks were known as the "Plumbing Shop on Wheels." More than a century later we still know these buildings from the inside: how downtown risers are laid out, which boilers are original and where the old shutoffs hide. Some Albany customers have been with us for decades.
We also handle both plumbing and HVAC, so a building manager in Albany can use one company for boilers, rooftop units, water heaters, drains and refrigeration, on one maintenance schedule and with one number to call.
Nearby Service Areas
Albany is part of our Albany County service area. We also serve nearby Rensselaer, Watervliet, Delmar, Guilderland and Latham, and businesses across the Capital Region. See all locations on our service areas page.
Albany Commercial Plumbing and HVAC FAQs
Do you handle emergencies in downtown Albany?
Yes. We are reachable anytime. Gas smells and active leaks are dispatched right away, and other calls are scheduled by severity.
Do you work on older steam heating systems?
Yes. Many Albany buildings still run on steam, and we service, repair and replace commercial boilers.
Can you work around tenants and business hours?
Yes. We plan shutoffs and noisy work with you so tenants, staff and customers are disrupted as little as possible.
Can you camera-inspect old sewer laterals downtown?
Yes. Many downtown buildings drain through decades-old cast iron and clay. A camera inspection shows the condition before you spend money on repairs.
Do you work on homes in Albany?
No. Farrell Brothers is commercial only. For a home, contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Albany or One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Albany.
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Schedule Commercial Service in Albany
From State Street offices to neighborhood restaurants and apartment buildings, we keep Albany's commercial plumbing and HVAC running.
- Emergency dispatch 24/7/365
- Licensed & insured · NY Master Lic. #19-04421
- Upfront pricing before work starts
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