Permit to Install Sewer House Connection

A Permit to Install Single/Multiple Premises(s) Sewer House Connection lets you connect a new house sewer to a City or private sewer.

You need this permit if:

• Your construction business needs to temporarily discharge groundwater to a sanitary, storm or combined sewer but has no sewer connection.
• Your business has a sewer connection that does not work.

All construction projects that lower the groundwater table must follow the Sewer Use Regulations in Title 15 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) Chapter 19.

• Construction businesses: If you need to temporarily discharge groundwater to a sanitary, storm or combined sewer, follow the Sewer Use Regulations.
  Learn more about the Wastewater Quality Control Application.

• Licensed Master Plumber: You need a licensed plumber to make this connection.

• Permit fees:

  • Single/Multiple Premise(s) Sewer House Connections: $200.00 per lot

• Payment methods:

  • Check (payable to the New York City Water Board)
  • Money order (payable to the New York City Water Board)

DEP Bureau of Customer Service Borough Offices

You can visit these offices on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• Bronx: 1932 Arthur Ave., 6th Floor
• Brooklyn: 250 Livingston St., 8th Floor
• Manhattan: 1250 Broadway, 8th Floor
• Queens: 96-05 Horace Harding Exp., 1st Floor
• Staten Island: 60 Bay St., 6th Floor

DEP BWSO Water and Sewer Records Borough Offices

You can visit these offices on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• Bronx: 1932 Arthur Ave., Room #607
• Brooklyn: 250 Livingston St., 8th Floor
• Manhattan: 40 Worth St., Room #338
• Queens: 120-55 Queens Blvd., 1st Floor
• Staten Island: 10 Richmond Terrace, Room #425

• Download and print: Download and print the Application for Permit to Install Single/Multiple Premise(s) Sewer House Connection(s).
• Fill out the form: Sign the form, add the seal and include the plumber's license number.
• Submit the application: Take it to the DEP Water and Sewer Records Borough Office.
• Receive a response: DEP will respond within one day.
• Approved application: If approved, you will get a copy to install a new house sewer connection.
• Bring the approved application and fee: Take them to any DEP Bureau of Customer Services Borough Office.
• Permit issuance: You will get the permit on the spot or be asked to come back the next day.