Licensed Master Plumber #1879 · Gas Work
The Licensed Gas Work Others Can't Legally Touch
In New York City, gas piping is not a handyman trade. DOB gas work permits are issued only to a Licensed Master Plumber, and only a licensee — or workers under their supervision — may legally touch a gas piping system. That license is the whole point of this page: Austin Plumbing & Heating is LMP #1879, and gas work is the center of what we do.
New gas lines, appliance hookups, leak repair and pressure testing, and the job nobody wants to need: getting your gas turned back on after Con Edison or National Grid locks the meter.
Smell gas right now?
Leave the building first — don't flip switches or use a phone inside. Then call 911 and your utility: Con Edison 1-800-752-6633 or National Grid 718-643-4050. Call us after you're safe — we handle the repair and restoration that follows.
What NYC Law Requires for Gas Work
The NYC Department of Buildings issues gas work permits only to a Licensed Master Plumber. Work on a gas piping system is restricted to licensed master plumbers and qualified workers under a license holder's supervision. And after a utility shutoff, the building owner must hire a Licensed Master Plumber to obtain the DOB permit and complete the gas inspections before service can legally be restored.
That's not fine print — it's the structure of the entire trade. It is why a general contractor “who knows a guy” can't legally run your stove line, why unpermitted gas work turns into DOB violations years later, and why the license number matters more than the logo on the truck.
Austin Plumbing & Heating holds NYC Licensed Master Plumber license #1879. The license holder who signs your permit is involved in the work it covers — diagnosis through utility sign-off.
Gas Services We Perform
New gas lines and renovations.
Gas piping for kitchen renovations, basement build-outs, and new appliance locations — sized for the load, routed to code, permitted with DOB, pressure-tested, and signed off. If your renovation touches gas, the gas scope needs its own licensed plan, not an afterthought on the GC’s punch list.
Appliance hookups: stoves, dryers, generators, grills.
Connecting a gas range, dryer, standby generator, pool heater, or outdoor grill line is licensed gas work — including the shutoff valve, the connector, and verifying the system can carry the added load. We do the hookup, test it, and leave you with a connection that passes its next inspection instead of failing it.
Gas leak repair and pressure testing.
Suspected leaks, failed pressure tests, and aging piping that no longer holds — we locate the problem, repair or replace the affected piping, and prove the fix with a documented pressure test. Where the condition was reported to the utility or DOB, we handle the paperwork trail that gets it formally closed.
Restoration after a utility lock-off.
When Con Edison or National Grid locks a meter, the path back is the same by law: a Licensed Master Plumber files the DOB permit, performs the corrective work, pressure-tests, passes inspection, and then the utility re-inspects and restores service. We run that sequence for a living — including the utility coordination that stalls most restorations — for buildings in both territories.
Commercial gas piping.
Cooking lines for restaurants, gas service for commercial equipment, and multi-tenant metering questions. Commercial gas has heavier loads, stricter inspection scrutiny, and less tolerance for downtime — we build it to pass review the first time.
Meter and riser work.
Meter relocations, riser replacements, and the building-side piping that connects utility service to your apartments’ appliances. This is where old buildings hide their worst gas piping — and where doing it right protects every unit downstream.
Commercial kitchen build-outs and larger building gas projects run through our building side — see commercial kitchen plumbing →
Con Edison vs. National Grid: Two Utilities, Two Processes
NYC's gas is split between two utilities: National Grid generally serves Brooklyn, Staten Island, and most of Queens, while Con Edison serves Manhattan, the Bronx, and parts of Queens. Each runs its own shutoff procedures, its own inspection standards, and its own restoration queue — and a plumber who only ever works one territory learns half the process.
We work in both. That matters most on restorations, where knowing what each utility's inspectors want to see — and how their scheduling actually behaves — is the difference between a restoration that moves and one that sits.
Local Law 152: The Inspection Your Gas Piping Already Owes
Most NYC buildings must have their gas piping inspected by a Licensed Master Plumber on a rolling four-year cycle under Local Law 152 — and a failed or missed inspection becomes a DOB problem with real penalties. If we're already your gas plumber, your LL152 inspection, any corrective work it triggers, and the certification filing all come from one shop.
Local Law 152 inspections — deadlines, process, and corrective work →
Converting from Oil? The Gas Side Starts Here
Oil-to-gas conversions are gas piping projects at heart: utility application, new service and meter coordination, building-side piping, and a boiler that burns the new fuel. With No. 4 oil banned in NYC as of July 2027, conversion timelines are getting real. The full conversion guide — process, timelines, and the 2027 countdown →
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can legally install a gas line in NYC?
A NYC Licensed Master Plumber — or workers under the license holder’s supervision with the required gas qualifications. DOB issues gas work permits only to Licensed Master Plumbers, and unlicensed gas work is itself a violation on top of being dangerous. If a contractor cannot show you the license the permit will be filed under, that is the end of the conversation.
How long does it take to restore gas service after a shutoff?
It depends on why the utility shut you off and how much piping has to be repaired or replaced. The sequence is fixed: a Licensed Master Plumber files a DOB permit, performs the corrective work, pressure-tests the system, passes the required inspections, and then the utility schedules its own inspection before unlocking the meter. Small, contained repairs move in days; full riser or building repipes take longer — and the utility’s re-inspection queue is part of the timeline. We give you an honest schedule after seeing the shutoff notice and the piping, and we treat locked meters as priority work.
What does it cost to run a gas line for a stove or dryer?
The price is driven by four things: the distance from your existing gas supply to the appliance, the pipe routing (open basement ceiling vs. finished walls), whether the meter and existing piping have capacity for the added load, and the DOB permit and inspection scope. A short, accessible run is a modest job; a long run through finished space with a pressure test is not. We quote a written, fixed price after seeing the space — before any work starts.
Do I need a permit for gas work?
Almost always, yes. Installing, altering, or repairing gas piping requires a DOB permit filed by a Licensed Master Plumber, followed by inspection and sign-off. Limited emergency repairs have their own rules, but "no permit needed" is rarely true for gas — and unpermitted gas work surfaces later as a violation, at closing time or during a Local Law 152 inspection.
What is a gas pressure test?
A controlled test that pressurizes the gas piping system and verifies it holds — the standard way to prove a system is tight before it carries gas. Pressure tests are required after most gas piping work and after many utility shutoffs before service can be restored. We perform the test, document the result, and coordinate the witnessing inspection where required.
National Grid or Con Edison — who's my gas utility?
In general: National Grid serves Brooklyn, Staten Island, and most of Queens; Con Edison serves Manhattan, the Bronx, and parts of Queens (plus Westchester). Your gas bill settles it. The distinction matters because each utility runs its own shutoff, inspection, and restoration process — and we work both.
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Gas Work, Done by the License That Signs the Permit
New lines, appliance hookups, leak repairs, and restorations after utility shutoffs — one Licensed Master Plumber handles the work, the permits, and the inspections.