Root Intrusion
Tree roots entering pipe joints or damaged sections.
New York City
Sewer Camera Inspection in Brooklyn, NY
Sewer Lateral Camera Inspection — House Trap to Street: residential starting at $299. Commercial buildings starting at $599. Independent, documented, no repair sales.
Our standard inspection follows the sewer line downstream from an accessible house trap or cleanout toward its connection with the public sewer main in the street, as far as access and pipe conditions permit. It includes recorded video, photos of significant findings, and a digital inspection summary.
Interior drain stacks, individual fixture drains, and building drain piping upstream of the inspection entry point are not included. The public sewer main itself is not inspected.
An entry point being inside the basement does not mean the service includes the building’s interior drainage system.
View the separate interior drain stack serviceBrooklyn's residential stock includes some of the oldest continuously occupied housing in the city — brownstones, limestone row houses, frame houses and converted multi-family buildings, many with original house drains and laterals still in service.
Renovation history matters here. Lines are frequently patched, partially replaced, or rerouted during gut renovations, and the paperwork rarely follows the property. A camera inspection records what is actually in the ground today rather than what a listing describes.
Local conditions
Sewer lines in Brooklyn
Row house access is usually through a basement house trap or interior cleanout. Street parking and interior access are the two things worth arranging in advance.
Brownstone and row house buyers
Buyers of older attached homes where original drain lines are common.
Renovation buyers
Buyers planning a gut renovation who want the existing line documented first.
Agents and attorneys
Professionals assembling due-diligence documentation before a closing.
Included
Every inspection includes
- Sewer lateral camera inspection from an accessible house trap or cleanout toward the street
- Up to approximately 230 feet where conditions permit
- Self-leveling HD camera
- Recorded inspection video
- Photos and screenshots of significant observations
- Documentation of visible defects
- 512Hz locating capability for significant findings when appropriate
- Digital inspection summary
- Same-day results when practical
Areas we cover in Brooklyn
- Park Slope
- Bay Ridge
- Bensonhurst
- Sheepshead Bay
- Marine Park
- Flatbush
- Dyker Heights
- Canarsie
- Greenpoint
- Bushwick
Not an exhaustive list — we inspect throughout Brooklyn.
Why inspect the sewer?
Your Home Inspection Can't See Underground.
A property's sewer lateral can contain problems that aren't visible during a traditional home inspection.
Cracked or Broken Pipe
Visible cracking, fractures or damaged sections.
Offset Joints
Pipe sections that no longer align properly.
Standing Water
Areas where water remains in the pipe and may indicate improper drainage or a belly.
Deterioration
Visible deterioration associated with aging piping.
Blockages & Buildup
Debris or buildup restricting the line.
How it works
Sewer Inspection Made Simple.
- STEP 1
Book Online
Enter the property address and request an inspection time.
- STEP 2
We Scope the Line
For the standard lateral service, we enter through an accessible house trap or cleanout and inspect downstream toward the street.
- STEP 3
Get Your Results
Receive your recorded video, important images and digital inspection summary.
- STEP 4
Make an Informed Decision
If significant concerns are visible, you can have them evaluated by a licensed plumber or sewer contractor.
Neighborhood pages
Sewer inspections across Brooklyn
Detailed pages for areas we serve in Brooklyn.
FAQ
Brooklyn sewer inspection questions
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