Nationwide Plumbers is a licensed NYC master plumber (License #2023) serving Bensonhurst from our Brooklyn shop since 1984, with 24/7 emergency dispatch. We handle emergency repairs, drain and sewer work, gas lines and Local Law 152, boilers, water heaters and building plumbing. Call 718-748-2727.
Nationwide Plumbers is a few minutes from Bensonhurst. Our shop is at 6923 8th Avenue in Dyker Heights, right next door, so our trucks reach most Bensonhurst blocks quickly, day or night. We have worked in Bensonhurst since 1984 under NYC Master Plumber License #2023, with 24/7 emergency dispatch and technicians who speak English and Spanish.
Bensonhurst is a mix of attached brick row houses, semi-detached two- and three-family homes, six-story apartment buildings along the avenues and storefronts with apartments above on 86th Street, 18th Avenue and Bay Parkway. Much of it was built between the 1920s and the 1960s, and the plumbing shows its age in predictable ways.
Services we offer in Bensonhurst
- 24/7 emergency plumbing: burst pipes, leaks through ceilings, overflowing toilets, sewer backups and no hot water
- Sewer and drain: drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer camera inspection, house trap and sewer line repair
- Gas: gas leak repair, new gas lines for stoves and dryers, gas restoration after a National Grid shutoff, gas riser replacement
- Heating: boiler repair and replacement for steam and hot water systems
- Water heaters: repair and replacement, tank and tankless
- Compliance: Local Law 152 gas piping inspections for three-family homes and apartment buildings, backflow testing for storefronts
Common plumbing issues in Bensonhurst
Two- and three-family homes with shared lines. Many Bensonhurst houses have two or three apartments on one water service, one sewer line and one boiler. A clog or leak in one unit quickly becomes everyone's problem. We trace the problem to the right line and keep the other units running while we work.
Three-family homes and Local Law 152. One- and two-family homes are exempt, but a three-family house with gas piping needs a Local Law 152 inspection on its community district's schedule. Bensonhurst is in Brooklyn Community District 11. We inspect, file the certification with DOB and correct any defects.
Storefront kitchens on the commercial strips. Restaurants, bakeries and cafés along 86th Street and 18th Avenue push a lot of grease into the building sewer. Grease lines need regular hydro jetting, and food businesses need their backflow preventers tested every year.
Old galvanized and cast iron pipe. Row houses from the 1920s to 1950s often still have galvanized water lines and cast iron drains. Low water pressure, rusty water and pinhole leaks are common. We repipe in sections or all at once, depending on the house.
Basement backups during heavy rain. Lower-lying blocks near Gravesend Bay and the Belt Parkway can see sewer water come up through basement floor drains in storms. A cleared house trap, a backwater valve where it makes sense, and a camera inspection of the line are the usual fixes.
Why Bensonhurst chooses Nationwide Plumbers
- Right next door. Our shop is on 8th Avenue in Dyker Heights, minutes from Bensonhurst.
- Licensed master plumber. NYC Master Plumber License #2023, fully insured, with permits filed whenever the work requires it.
- 24/7 dispatch. Nights, weekends and holidays.
- Written estimates. You see the price before work starts.
- Hablamos español. Ask for a Spanish-speaking technician.
Service area in and around Bensonhurst
We cover all of Bensonhurst (ZIP 11214 and parts of 11204), roughly from 14th Avenue to Stillwell Avenue between 61st Street and Gravesend Bay, including the blocks around 86th Street, 18th Avenue, 20th Avenue and Bay Parkway. We also serve Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Borough Park, Mapleton and Gravesend every day.
Plumbing in Bensonhurst: FAQ
How fast can you reach Bensonhurst for an emergency?
Our shop is in neighboring Dyker Heights, and emergency dispatch runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 718-748-2727 and dispatch will give you an arrival window.
Does my three-family house need a Local Law 152 inspection?
Yes, if it has gas piping. Only one- and two-family homes are exempt. Bensonhurst is in Brooklyn Community District 11; check the due year on our Local Law 152 page or call us.
Water comes up through my basement floor drain when it rains. What can I do?
Usually the house trap or sewer line needs clearing, and a backwater valve may help. We camera-inspect the line first so you know exactly what is wrong.
Do you service restaurants on 86th Street and 18th Avenue?
Yes. We jet grease lines, repair restaurant plumbing and test backflow preventers every year.
Do you have Spanish-speaking plumbers?
Yes. Ask for a Spanish-speaking technician when you call.
