Service area
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC - Rensselaer County, NY
Rensselaer County runs from the old industrial waterfront of Troy and Rensselaer on the east bank of the Hudson out to the lakes, farms and small towns toward the Massachusetts and Vermont lines. Farrell Brothers handles commercial plumbing and HVAC for businesses and institutions across the county.
We work for property managers, facility managers and business owners, not homeowners.
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
Communities We Serve in Rensselaer County
- Troy
- Rensselaer
- East Greenbush
- Wynantskill
- Averill Park
- Sand Lake
- West Sand Lake
- Poestenkill
- Castleton On Hudson
- East Nassau
- East Schodack
- Hoosick Falls
- Melrose
- Nassau
- Schaghticoke
- Stephentown
- Cropseyville
- Schodack Landing
Don't see your town? The list above is not exhaustive. We serve commercial buildings across the whole county, so if your business is nearby, call (518) 462-5454 and ask.
What We See Across Rensselaer County
Troy and Rensselaer
Troy, the county seat, has a large 19th-century downtown and campus and institutional buildings, many still heated by steam or hot water boilers. Across from Albany, Rensselaer mixes older riverfront buildings with newer development. Cast iron drains, older supply lines and boilers are routine work in both cities.
The Route 4 and Route 9/20 suburbs
East Greenbush and Wynantskill have retail plazas, offices and restaurants, many with rooftop units and newer plumbing.
The Sand Lake area and the east
Averill Park, Sand Lake, West Sand Lake and Poestenkill are semi-rural, with smaller commercial buildings. Some properties are on wells or septic. We handle building plumbing and heating but do not service septic systems.
Common Work in the County
- Boiler repair in older Troy and Rensselaer buildings.
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting for restaurants and multifamily.
- Rooftop unit service on suburban retail and offices.
- Emergency plumbing for burst pipes in partly heated upper floors over storefronts.
- Maintenance agreements for multi-site property owners.
Winter Along the Hudson
Rensselaer County gets the full Capital Region winter: hard freezes, freeze-thaw cycles and snow. Vacant upper floors above Troy storefronts and lightly heated spaces in older buildings are common frozen pipe risks. Low-lying properties near the river can also see more groundwater, so sump pumps and basement floor drains are worth checking before spring.
Why Rensselaer County Businesses Call Us
Troy is a short drive up the river from our Albany shop, and we have worked in its older buildings for generations. Our crews know how 19th-century masonry buildings are plumbed and heated, where shutoffs tend to hide and how far an old boiler can be pushed. In the suburban and rural parts of the county, we bring the same care to newer plazas, restaurants and small commercial buildings.
Some of our customers have been with us for decades. About half of our work is ongoing contract service, which tells you how we look after buildings over the long term.
Buildings We Work On
- Restaurants and mixed-use blocks with apartments over shops.
- Campus, school, church and nonprofit buildings.
- Multifamily complexes in Troy, Rensselaer and East Greenbush.
- Retail plazas and offices along the main corridors.
How Service Works
- 01
Call and tell us your location and the problem.
- 02
Severity check, with gas smells and active leaks first.
- 03
Assessment on site.
- 04
Scope agreed before work starts.
- 05
Completed and reviewed with you.
Rensselaer County FAQs
How far east do you go?
We serve the whole county, including Nassau, Stephentown and Hoosick Falls. Call to check scheduling.
Do you work on older Troy buildings?
Yes. Steam boilers, cast iron drains and older supply lines are regular work for us.
Do you do home plumbing or heating?
No. Homeowners in the county can call our sister companies, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Albany and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Albany.
Do you check sump pumps near the river?
Yes. We can test sump pumps and basement floor drains in low-lying buildings before spring thaw.
Can you service several buildings in the county?
Yes, on one maintenance agreement if you like.
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Commercial Service in Rensselaer County
From the Troy waterfront to the county's eastern towns, we keep commercial buildings running.
- Emergency dispatch 24/7/365
- Licensed & insured · NY Master Lic. #19-04421
- Upfront pricing before work starts
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