Rensselaer County
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC - Troy, NY
Farrell Brothers handles commercial plumbing and HVAC for buildings across Troy, from downtown storefronts and restaurants to mixed-use blocks, offices, multifamily buildings and institutional properties. We work for facility managers, property managers and business owners. We do not do residential work.
Troy is a short drive up from our Albany shop, and our crews know the city's older buildings well. If you have a leak, a cold building, a backed-up drain or an air conditioning system that has quit, call us. Emergencies like gas smells and active leaks are dispatched right away. Everything else is scheduled same-day or next business day, depending on severity.
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
Commercial Plumbing and HVAC Services in Troy
Our Troy customers call us for the same range of work we do across the Capital Region:
- Emergency commercial plumbing for burst pipes, active leaks and sewer backups.
- Commercial plumbing repair for fixtures, valves, supply lines and restrooms.
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour grease and buildup off the inside of a pipe.
- Sewer camera inspection and sewer line repair.
- Commercial water heaters and commercial gas lines.
- Boiler repair and service, plus commercial heating and furnaces.
- Commercial air conditioning and rooftop units. A rooftop unit, or RTU, is a packaged heating and cooling system that sits on the roof.
- Walk-in coolers and commercial refrigeration for kitchens and food service.
- Commercial maintenance agreements to keep equipment checked before it fails.
What We See in Troy Buildings
Older downtown buildings
Downtown Troy has a large stock of 19th-century masonry commercial buildings. Many still run on steam or hot water boilers. They often have original cast iron drain lines and older water service lines. Cast iron can scale up and narrow inside over the decades, and older joints can crack or leak. We check what is there before recommending anything.
Restaurants and mixed-use buildings
Many downtown blocks pair a restaurant or shop on the ground floor with offices or apartments above. That means kitchen grease lines, gas lines for cooking equipment, walk-in coolers and shared heating, all in one building. Restaurant drains in particular need regular cleaning to stay ahead of grease buildup.
Campus and institutional properties
Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a range of schools, churches, nonprofits and healthcare buildings. These properties tend to have larger boilers, more restrooms and less tolerance for downtime. Planned maintenance and clear scheduling matter here.
Winter and partly heated upper floors
Capital Region winters bring hard freezes and repeated freeze-thaw cycles. In Troy, vacant or partly heated upper floors over storefronts are a common frozen pipe risk. A supply line running along a cold exterior wall can freeze and split while the ground floor stays warm. Keep heat on in unused spaces and know where your shutoffs are.
Low-lying properties near the river
Troy sits on the east bank of the Hudson River, across from Watervliet and Green Island. Low-lying properties near the river can be more exposed to groundwater and basement water. If your building relies on a sump pump or has floor drains in the basement, have them checked before spring thaw.
We also serve the retail and commercial corridors along Hoosick Street (Route 7) and Route 2, and properties up through Lansingburgh in the north end of the city.
When to Call a Commercial Plumber or HVAC Tech
- You smell gas. Leave the area and call right away.
- Water is leaking from a pipe, ceiling or fixture.
- Drains are slow in more than one spot, or a sewer smell is coming up from floor drains.
- The boiler is short cycling, banging, or the building will not hold heat.
- Rooftop units are running but not cooling, or tenants report hot and cold spots.
- A walk-in cooler is not holding temperature.
- Hot water runs out faster than it used to.
How Service Works
- 01
Call
Reach us at (518) 462-5454, anytime.
- 02
Severity assessment
We ask a few questions to sort emergencies from scheduled work.
- 03
On-site evaluation
A technician looks at the problem in person.
- 04
Findings and options
We explain what we found and your options in plain terms.
- 05
Agreed scope
No work starts until you approve the scope.
- 06
Complete and review
We finish the job and walk you through what was done.
Where permits are required, we coordinate them with the local building department.
Why Troy Businesses Call Farrell Brothers
Farrell Brothers was founded in Albany in 1921 by Martin E. Farrell Sr. His original trucks were known as the "Plumbing Shop on Wheels," fully stocked so the job got done in one visit. The company has been family-run across four generations and has served the Capital Region for more than 100 years. We are licensed and insured, and we only do commercial and institutional work.
Client to confirm: types of Troy properties or customers served that can be named on this page (no names needed, e.g. downtown restaurants, campus buildings)
Nearby Service Areas
Troy is part of our Rensselaer County service area. We also serve nearby Watervliet across the river, Wynantskill to the southeast and Waterford to the north. See all locations on our service areas page.
Troy Commercial Plumbing and HVAC FAQs
Do you handle emergency commercial plumbing in Troy?
Yes. We are reachable anytime. Gas smells and active leaks are dispatched right away. Other calls are scheduled same-day or next business day based on severity.
Do you repair older steam and hot water boilers?
Yes. Many Troy buildings still run on older boilers. We service, repair and replace commercial boilers, and we will tell you plainly whether a repair makes sense.
Can you clean restaurant drains and grease lines downtown?
Yes. We clear commercial kitchen drains with drain cleaning and hydro jetting, and we can run a sewer camera to see what is causing repeat clogs.
Do you work on homes in Troy?
No. Farrell Brothers is commercial only. Homeowners are referred to our partner brands, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Albany and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Albany.
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From downtown storefronts to campus buildings and Lansingburgh businesses, we keep Troy'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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