# Austin Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.

> NYC Licensed Master Plumber (DOB LMP #1879) specializing in DOB plumbing violation removal, Local Law 152 gas piping inspections, boiler compliance filings, backflow prevention, and full-service plumbing & heating. Rispoli family plumbing since 1968. Serving Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Phone: (718) 835-3555. Address: 802 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208.

Facts on this site (penalties, deadlines, agency processes) are reviewed by a NYC Licensed Master Plumber and cite primary NYC government sources (DOB, HPD, DEP, OATH) with retrieval dates.

## Core services

- [NYC DOB Plumbing Violation Removal](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violation-removal): the primary service — diagnosis, permits, corrective work, inspections, and sign-off for DOB/HPD/ECB plumbing violations.
- [Building Compliance Services](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/compliance): Local Law 152 gas inspections, backflow prevention (RPZ) testing, annual boiler inspection & filing, grease trap compliance, stop work order removal, pre-sale plumbing inspections.
- [Local Law 152 Gas Piping Inspections](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/compliance/local-law-152): who must comply, the community-district cycle schedule with due years, the DOB NOW: Safety filing route as of July 27, 2026, and an address lookup for a building's district and cycle.
- [Heating & Hot Water for NYC Homes](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating): boilers, steam heating, water heaters, and oil-to-gas conversion planning by a Licensed Master Plumber.
- [The Boiler Physical](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/boiler-physical): flat-rate pre-season boiler inspection & tune-up — 20% off if booked by September 15.
- [Steam Heat Specialists](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/steam): one-pipe and two-pipe steam repair, banging pipes, uneven heat, steam boiler replacement — a core specialty.
- [Water Heater Installation & Repair](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/water-heaters): tank, tankless & heat-pump water heaters, same/next-day replacement in Brooklyn & Queens.
- [Licensed Gas Plumber / Gas Piping](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/gas-piping): gas line installation, appliance hookups, leak repair, and service restoration after Con Edison or National Grid shutoffs.
- [Boiler Repair](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/boiler-repair): 24/7 no-heat response for steam and hot-water boilers, red-tag restorations included.
- [Boiler Replacement](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/boiler-replacement): heat-loss-based sizing, high-efficiency/combi/indirect options, DOB-permitted installation.
- [Oil-to-Gas Conversion](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/oil-to-gas-conversion): full conversions before the July 2027 No. 4 oil ban — utility application through first fire.
- [24/7 Emergency Plumbing](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/emergency-plumbing): burst pipes, gas shutoffs, no heat, no hot water — call (718) 835-3555.
- [Local Law 97 Compliance](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/compliance/local-law-97): coverage, penalties ($268/ton), filings, and the equipment path to compliance.
- [Building Services for Property Managers](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/building-services): maintenance contracts, LL97 retrofits, heating plants, and commercial kitchens.
- [Steam Boiler Replacement](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/steam/boiler-replacement): EDR-measured sizing, proper near-boiler piping, and skimming — steam replacement done right.
- [Banging Steam Pipes](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/steam/banging-pipes): what water hammer is, what to check tonight, and the permanent fixes.
- [Heating Plants for Buildings](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/building-services/heating-plants): plant replacement, burners, DHW & controls for multifamily and commercial buildings.
- [Commercial Kitchen Plumbing](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/building-services/commercial-kitchens): restaurant gas lines, water service, and grease systems built to pass DOB/DEP review.
- [Whole-House Water Filtration](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/water-filtration): test-first filtration design, lead-safe strategies, and point-of-use RO for NYC homes.
- [Leak Detection & Repair](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/leak-detection): hidden leaks located by diagnosis, not demolition, and permanently repaired.
- [Repiping](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/repiping): whole-house galvanized replacement in copper and PEX, phased for occupied homes.
- [Radiant Floor Heating](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/heating/radiant-floor-heating): hydronic radiant for brownstones, condos, and renovations.
- [Home Plumbing Services in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/residential-plumbing): Licensed NYC master plumber for residential plumbing — leak detection, pipe repair, water heaters, fixtures, gas lines, and code-compliant home upgrades.
- [Commercial Plumbing Services in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/commercial-plumbing): Commercial plumbing for NYC restaurants, offices, mixed-use, and multifamily buildings. DOB permits, gas line work, boiler installation, and code compliance.
- [Sewer & Drain Services in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/services/sewer-drain): NYC sewer and drain cleaning, video pipe inspection, hydro jetting, and grease trap service. 24/7 emergency drain service for residential and commercial.
- [Contact / intake](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/contact): schedule a DOB violation review or plumbing service visit.

## Service areas

- [Queens](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/service-areas/queens): Licensed master plumber in Queens, NY - DOB violation removal, Local Law 152 gas inspections, illegal bathroom legalization, and emergency plumbing.
- [Brooklyn](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/service-areas/brooklyn): Licensed master plumber in Brooklyn - DOB plumbing violations, Local Law 152 gas work, boiler violations, brownstone plumbing, and 24/7 emergency service.
- [Manhattan](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/service-areas/manhattan): Licensed master plumber for Manhattan co-ops, condos, and commercial buildings. DOB plumbing violation removal, gas violations, and code compliance.
- [Bronx](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/service-areas/bronx): Licensed master plumber for Bronx multifamily buildings - HPD plumbing violations, boiler violations, gas piping, and DOB violation removal.

## NYC violation-code library

Plain-language explanations of specific NYC plumbing/gas violations: what the code means, penalties, and how a Licensed Master Plumber clears it.

- [Local Law 152 Gas Piping Inspection Violation in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/local-law-152-gas-piping-inspection-violation): A DOB violation for failing to file the Local Law 152 gas piping inspection certification by your building’s four-year community-district deadline.
- [Plumbing Work Without a Permit in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/work-without-permit-plumbing): A DOB violation — and usually a paired ECB/OATH summons — issued when plumbing work that requires a DOB permit was performed without first obtaining one.
- [Gas Work Without a Permit in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/work-without-permit-gas): A DOB violation and ECB/OATH summons for performing gas piping or appliance work without a permit — frequently escalated to Immediately Hazardous (Class 1) and almost always paired with a gas shutoff.
- [ECB / OATH Plumbing Summons in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/ecb-oath-violation-plumbing): An ECB/OATH Notice of Violation is a summons carrying a monetary penalty, adjudicated at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings — with a paired DOB record that must also be certified as corrected.
- [Gas Service Restoration & Authorization in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/gas-service-restoration-authorization): The DOB process for restoring gas service after a shutoff or violation: an LMP obtains a permit, corrects and inspects the gas work, and files a Gas Authorization Request in DOB NOW: Inspections.
- [Failure to Certify Correction / File a COC in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/failure-to-certify-correction): Work may be done, but the DOB violation stays open on the property’s record until a Certificate of Correction (COC) is filed and approved — which is what blocks sales and refinancing.
- [Illegal / Unlicensed Plumbing Work in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/unlicensed-plumbing-work): A DOB violation and ECB/OATH summons arising when plumbing work was performed by someone other than — or not supervised by — a Licensed Master Plumber.
- [Hazardous Gas Condition / Gas Leak in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/gas-leak-hazardous-condition): An Immediately Hazardous (Class 1) gas condition posing immediate danger and requiring immediate correction — frequently surfaced by a leak, a failed pressure test, or an LL152 inspection finding.
- [Stop Work Order (Plumbing/Gas) in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/stop-work-order-plumbing-gas): A DOB order halting all (or specified) work at a site — frequently issued alongside a work-without-permit charge. Working in violation of an SWO carries its own penalties.
- [Boiler Annual Inspection Not Filed (Local Law 62) in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/boiler-inspection-violation-ll62): A DOB violation for failing to file the annual low-pressure boiler inspection report (Local Law 62 of 1991) within 14 days of the inspection.
- [Natural Gas Detectors Not Installed (Local Law 157) in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/local-law-157-gas-detectors): A compliance requirement under Local Law 157 of 2016 to install natural gas detecting devices/alarms in covered residential dwelling units.
- [Defective Gas Piping Found at LL152 Inspection in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/failure-to-file-gas-piping-report-gps1): When a Local Law 152 inspection reveals an unsafe or non-compliant gas piping condition, corrective work must be completed and a correction certification filed within 120 days — or within 180 days when the initial certification states that additional time is needed.
- [Backflow Prevention Device (RPZ) Not Filed or Tested in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/backflow-prevention-device-violation): A compliance violation for buildings required to install and annually test backflow prevention assemblies (such as RPZ valves) that protect the potable water supply.
- [Illegal Plumbing in a Multiple Dwelling in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/illegal-plumbing-multiple-dwelling): A DOB violation (letter code MDV) and ECB/OATH summons for plumbing work in a multiple dwelling that was done without permits or not to code.
- [ECB Default Judgment (5× Penalty) — Reopening in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/default-judgment-ecb-violation): If you fail to appear at your OATH hearing, you are found in violation and a penalty five times the standard amount is imposed — but you may be able to request a new hearing.
- [Grease Trap / Interceptor Violation in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/grease-trap-interceptor-violation): A DEP sewer-use violation for discharging fats, oils, and grease (FOG) without a properly sized, installed, and maintained grease interceptor — common in restaurants and food-service buildings.
- [HPD No Heat / No Hot Water Violation in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/no-heat-no-hot-water-hpd): An HPD violation for failing to provide legally required heat or hot water to tenants — with per-day civil penalties that run until the condition is corrected.
- [Illegal Sewer / House-Drain Connection in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/sewer-house-drain-illegal-connection): A violation for connecting a building’s house drain or sewer line to the City sewer system — or altering the discharge — without the DEP sewer certification and connection permit the rules require.
- [Illegal Conversion Violation with Unpermitted Plumbing in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/violations/illegal-conversion-plumbing): A Class 1 (Immediately Hazardous) violation for altering a building to create additional dwelling units without DOB permits — almost always involving unpermitted plumbing that must be legalized or removed.

## Guides & FAQs

- [NYC Plumbing Violation FAQs](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/faq)
- [The Brooklyn Steam Heat Owner's Manual](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/brooklyn-steam-heat-owners-manual): A practical Brooklyn steam owner manual: identify one- and two-pipe systems, keep useful records, spot changes, and know when to call a specialist.
- [NYC Co-op and Condo Plumbing Alterations: The Closeout File Boards Should Require](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-coop-condo-plumbing-alteration-closeout-file): A board-ready NYC co-op and condo plumbing alteration checklist for permits, inspections, sign-offs, final records, and managing-agent handoff.
- [Local Law 157 Gas Detector Requirements](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/local-law-157-gas-detector-requirements): What NYC owners should know about Local Law 157 natural gas alarms, the January 1, 2027 deadline, placement rules, notices, and records.
- [Failed Boiler First Test in NYC: What Has to Be Corrected Before Sign-Off](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/failed-boiler-first-test-nyc-correction-signoff): A practical NYC owner workflow for reading a failed boiler First Test, correcting the cited work, scheduling reinspection, and confirming DOB sign-off.
- [Building Heating-Plant Capital Planning Before 2030: What to Scope Now](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/building-heating-plant-capital-planning-before-2030): A practical NYC owner brief for scoping heating-plant condition, options, budget gates, permits, phasing, commissioning, and closeout before pricing a project.
- [Local Law 152 for a Building With No Gas Service or No Gas Piping](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/local-law-152-building-no-gas-service-no-gas-piping): A practical NYC owner guide to the different Local Law 152 paths for no gas piping versus existing piping with fully inactive gas service.
- [NYC Restaurant Gas Authorization: The DOB, FDNY, and Utility Handoff](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-restaurant-gas-authorization-dob-fdny-utility): Opening an NYC restaurant with gas cooking? Track the separate FDNY, DOB gas authorization, inspection, meter, and utility startup handoffs.
- [Can a New Licensed Master Plumber Take Over an Open NYC Plumbing Job?](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/new-lmp-take-over-open-nyc-plumbing-job): A practical NYC guide to changing the Licensed Master Plumber on an unfinished DOB job: identify the filing, inspect the work, and use the correct supersede path.
- [NYC Annual Boiler Filing: What Building Owners Need to Know](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-annual-boiler-filing-what-building-owners-need-to-know): See which NYC boilers need annual DOB inspections, the 14-day filing deadline, defect correction steps, and First Test rules for new equipment.
- [DEP Three-Day Water Service Line Notice: What an NYC Owner Must Coordinate](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/dep-three-day-water-service-line-notice-nyc): An NYC owner guide to a DEP three-day water service line notice: immediate coordination, LMP diagnosis, DEP and DOT permits, repair or relay, and closeout.
- [Which NYC Properties Need Backflow Prevention—and Which May Qualify for an Exemption?](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/which-nyc-properties-need-backflow-prevention-exemption): A practical NYC owner guide to DEP backflow screening, common property triggers, the one-domestic-line residential exemption path, and written approval.
- [Boiler Red Tag in NYC: What Owners Should Do First](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/boiler-red-tag-nyc-what-owners-should-do-first): What a red-tagged boiler means for NYC buildings, why utilities shut equipment down, and the Licensed Master Plumber path to repair, filings, and restored heat.
- [When Plumbing Sign-Off Is Holding Up a TCO or Final CO in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/plumbing-signoff-holding-up-tco-final-co-nyc): Plumbing sign-off can stall an NYC TCO or Final CO. Learn which DOB record is open, who owns the next step, and how to build a clean closeout file today.
- [Gas Authorization, Plumbing Sign-Off, and Utility Restoration: Three Different Approvals](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/gas-authorization-plumbing-signoff-utility-restoration-nyc): DOB gas authorization, plumbing sign-off, and utility restoration are separate approvals. Learn what each proves and how NYC owners track the handoff.
- [Sewer Backup in an NYC Building: Emergency or Compliance Issue?](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/sewer-backup-nyc-building-emergency-or-compliance-issue): A practical NYC owner guide to active sewer backups, 311 reporting, private-line diagnosis, DEP notices, cleanup, permits, and repair records.
- [Local Law 152 Deadlines by Community District: NYC Building Owner Guide](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/local-law-152-deadlines-community-district-nyc): How NYC Local Law 152 deadlines use community districts, what changed with the July 2026 DOB NOW transition, and what owners should verify.
- [NYC Local Law 152: How Gas Violations Happen & How to Fix Them](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-local-law-152-how-gas-violations-happen-and-how-to-fix-them): How NYC Local Law 152 gas-piping issues develop, what owners should verify, and how inspection, correction, and filing records fit together.
- [NYC Property Manager Plumbing Compliance Calendar](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-property-manager-plumbing-compliance-calendar): A practical NYC plumbing compliance calendar for property managers tracking gas inspections, boiler filings, backflow tests, HPD heat rules, and violations.
- [Local Law 97's 2030 Cap: Why Most Covered Buildings Aren't Ready](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/local-law-97-2030-cap-retrofit-planning): Only 43% of covered NYC buildings meet Local Law 97's 2030 limits based on 2024 data. Turn exposure into a practical mechanical retrofit brief.
- [NYC's No. 4 Oil Ban: Your Conversion Timeline, Working Backward](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-no-4-oil-ban-2027-conversion-timeline): NYC bans No. 4 oil after July 1, 2027. Build a conversion plan around records, fuel options, utility capacity, permits, construction, and closeout.
- [Failed Backflow Test in NYC: Repair, Retest, DEP Filing](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/failed-backflow-test-nyc-repair-retest-dep-filing): What NYC owners should do after a failed backflow test: document the result, repair or replace the device, retest it, and submit the correct DEP record.
- [Gas Shutoff in Your Building? Here's What to Do Next](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/gas-shutoff-in-your-building-what-to-do-next): Safety-first steps after an NYC building gas shutoff and how assessment, permits, testing, DOB records, and utility restoration fit together.
- [HPD Heat and Hot Water Complaints](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/hpd-heat-hot-water-complaints): What NYC landlords and property managers should do when HPD heat or hot water complaints appear, from tenant report to repair records and certification.
- [NYC Backflow Prevention Testing Owner Checklist](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-backflow-prevention-testing-owner-checklist): A practical NYC backflow prevention testing checklist for owners covering DEP records, LMP signatures, device documents, annual tests, and follow-up.
- [NYC Grease Trap Requirements for Restaurants and Building Owners](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/nyc-grease-trap-requirements-restaurants-building-owners): A practical guide to NYC grease-interceptor planning, installation, maintenance records, and owner-tenant coordination for food-service spaces.
- [Plumbing Violations That Block NYC Real Estate Sales—and How to Clear Them](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/plumbing-violations-that-block-nyc-real-estate-sales): How open plumbing, gas, boiler, permit, and agency records affect NYC due diligence and what owners should verify before a sale.
- [Restaurant Plumbing Checklist Before Opening in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/restaurant-plumbing-checklist-before-opening-nyc): NYC restaurant plumbing checklist for owners before opening: lease review, gas piping, grease interceptor, backflow, DOB permits, and inspection records.
- [What to Do When You Get a DOB Plumbing Violation in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-dob-plumbing-violation-in-nyc): A step-by-step guide for NYC property owners—from reading a DOB plumbing violation to licensed correction, certification, and closeout.
- [After-the-Fact Plumbing Permits in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/after-the-fact-plumbing-permits-nyc): A practical NYC owner guide to after-the-fact plumbing permits, DOB work-without-permit records, L2 fees, and Licensed Master Plumber review.
- [Certificate of Correction for NYC Plumbing Violations](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/certificate-of-correction-nyc-plumbing-violations): Learn how NYC owners and managers should approach a DOB Certificate of Correction for plumbing, gas, boiler, permit, OATH, and closeout records.
- [How to Look Up DOB and HPD Plumbing Violations Before Buying](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/how-to-look-up-dob-hpd-plumbing-violations-before-buying): Check 5 public record sources before buying an NYC property: DOB, DOB NOW, HPD, OATH, and the plumbing conditions behind them.
- [How to Remove a Plumbing Stop Work Order in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/how-to-remove-a-stop-work-order-nyc-plumbing): What NYC owners should verify after a plumbing stop-work order and how permits, correction, inspection, and DOB rescission fit together.
- [HPD vs. DOB Plumbing Violations: Who Handles What in NYC](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/hpd-vs-dob-plumbing-violations-who-handles-what-in-nyc): A practical comparison of HPD, DOB, DEP, and OATH plumbing records and why resolving one agency item may not close the others.
- [OATH/ECB Plumbing Violation Hearings](https://www.austinplumbingny.com/resources/oath-ecb-plumbing-violation-hearings): A practical NYC owner guide to OATH/ECB plumbing summonses, hearing prep, proof of correction, defaults, payments, and DOB closeout records.