Washington Heights Sewer and Drain

Most New Yorkers only think about their drains when water starts pooling at their feet. Before that moment, pipes and sewers are invisible—until a blockage turns the basement into a wading pool. Washington Heights Sewer and Drain operates exactly where the city’s plumbing stops being abstract and becomes urgent.

You’ll find the office at 562 W 175th St, a stretch of storefronts where the grid of Manhattan meets the quieter rhythm of Washington Heights. Contractors here handle the messy, unglamorous work that keeps buildings habitable: sewer line repairs, drain cleaning, hydro-jetting, and backflow prevention. They also tackle pipe relining, camera inspections, and emergency call-outs for everything from clogged toilets to collapsed lateral lines.

Plumbing emergencies don’t wait for business hours, so neither should the number you dial. Reach them at (212) 377-3274 when the sink won’t drain or the basement starts smelling like a tide pool. The same line works for routine maintenance—catching a slow leak before it becomes a flood.

For directions, pull up the map; it’s a straight shot from the 1 train at 175th Street. When the pipes behave, the city hums along unnoticed—until the next time they don’t.