Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber (License #2023), around since 1984, with 24/7 emergency service in Norwood. We repair leaks, boilers, water heaters, drains and gas lines for apartment buildings and homes. Call 718-748-2727.
Norwood is a compact neighborhood in the north Bronx, bordered by Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery and the Bronx River, with Mosholu Parkway along its southern edge. Bainbridge Avenue and Jerome Avenue are the main commercial streets, the D train ends at Norwood-205 Street, and Montefiore Medical Center's main campus sits near Gun Hill Road. The Valentine-Varian House, home of the Museum of Bronx History, and the Williamsbridge Oval park are local landmarks.
Most Norwood residents live in pre-war apartment buildings, five and six story walk-ups and larger elevator buildings, with a smaller number of older houses on the side streets. The plumbing calls we see are typical of that stock: tired boilers, clogged kitchen lines, hot water complaints and gas piping that needs inspection. We answer 24/7 and quote work in writing before starting.
Services we offer in Norwood
- 24/7 emergency plumbing for leaks and backups
- Boiler repair, burner tune-ups and seasonal startups
- Water heater replacement for houses and small buildings
- Kitchen line and stack cleaning
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections
- Gas riser replacement in older buildings
- Faucet, toilet and fixture repair
- Sewer camera inspection
Common plumbing issues in Norwood
Gas risers that fail inspection
Older Norwood apartment buildings often have their original gas risers running up through the building. When a Local Law 152 inspection or a leak search turns up corrosion or leaks on a riser, the fix may be replacing that riser instead of patching it. We plan riser replacement to limit how long apartments are without gas and handle the testing and restoration paperwork.
Kitchen lines in long-standing buildings
In a walk-up with many apartments stacked on one kitchen line, grease and food waste build up over years. The ground-floor apartment usually sees the backup first. We clear the line from a cleanout, jet it if needed, and run a camera to check for breaks in the cast iron before the problem comes back.
Water heaters in small multifamily homes
Two and three family homes on Norwood's side streets often share a single tank water heater in the basement, sized long ago for fewer people. When it fails, everyone loses hot water at once. We size the replacement to the actual demand, and for some homes a tankless unit or a larger A.O. Smith tank is a better fit.
Why Norwood residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- 24/7 dispatch with a licensed master plumber's backing, License #2023
- Free estimates on replacement and installation work
- English, Spanish and French spoken
- 1-year labor warranty on our work
Service area in and around Norwood
We service all of Norwood, Bronx (ZIP 10467), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Bedford Park, Woodlawn, Williamsbridge, Kingsbridge and Fordham. For our full coverage, see our Bronx service area page.
Plumbing in Norwood: FAQ
How long are apartments without gas during a riser replacement?
That depends on how many risers are replaced, what the inspection finds and the utility's schedule for restoration. We stage the work to keep the outage as short as practical and give management a written timeline so tenants know what to expect. See gas riser replacement.
Is a tankless water heater a good fit for a two family home in Norwood?
It can be, if the gas line and venting can support it and the household uses a lot of hot water at once. Sometimes a properly sized tank is simpler and costs less. We look at your gas supply, venting and usage before recommending either.
Do you repair boilers for small apartment buildings near Mosholu Parkway?
Yes. We service and repair steam and hot water boilers in walk-ups and elevator buildings, including burner tune-ups, low-water cutoff testing and annual inspections. If the boiler is near the end of its life, we give the owner a written replacement estimate at no charge.
What should I do if my kitchen sink backs up into the bathtub?
Stop running water in the apartment and call your super or us. That pattern usually means the blockage is in a shared line below your apartment. We clear it from the nearest cleanout so the whole line drains.
