Nationwide Plumbers is a licensed NYC master plumbing contractor (License #2023), in business since 1984, with 24/7 emergency dispatch to Boerum Hill. We handle drain and sewer work, boilers, water heaters, gas lines and Local Law 152 inspections. Call 718-748-2727.
Boerum Hill's side streets, State, Pacific, Dean, Bergen and Wyckoff among them, are lined with brick and brownstone row houses, most of them dating from the mid-1800s. Many were divided into rooming houses or apartments in the 20th century and later turned back into one or two family homes, so the plumbing inside is often a patchwork of eras: cast iron stacks, some galvanized or brass supply lines, and newer copper or PEX wherever a kitchen or bath was redone.
Along Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street, ground-floor stores and restaurants sit under apartments, which brings grease, commercial drains and more gas piping into the mix. The neighborhood is well served by transit, with the A, C and G at Hoyt-Schermerhorn and the F and G at Bergen Street, but parking a work van on a brownstone block is another story. Tell us about access when you call, and we will plan the visit around it.
Services we offer in Boerum Hill
- Cast iron stack and drain repair in brownstones
- Sewer line repair and replacement from the house trap to the street
- Repiping old galvanized and brass supply lines
- Steam and hot water boiler repair and replacement
- Commercial plumbing and grease line jetting for Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street businesses
- Gas line repair and gas restoration after a utility shutoff
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections for multi-unit buildings
- Water heaters, tank and tankless
Common plumbing issues in Boerum Hill
Cast iron stacks in 1800s row houses
The vertical cast iron stack that carries waste down through a brownstone can rust through at the joints or crack where it passes through a wall. Signs include a stain on a ceiling below a bathroom, a sewer smell in one room, or slow drains on the upper floors. We open up only what is needed, replace the bad section, and tie it back into the existing pipe.
Galvanized and brass supply lines
Houses renovated in stages can still hide old galvanized steel or brass water lines inside the walls. Galvanized pipe closes up with rust from the inside, so pressure drops and the water can run brown after it sits overnight. Old brass can turn brittle and crack. We trace what is there and repipe sections or the whole house in copper or PEX.
Restaurant grease on shared lines
Restaurants and cafes on Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street send grease into lines that often share a building sewer with the apartments upstairs. When that grease hardens, both the kitchen and the tenants back up. We clean and jet commercial lines with our own van-mounted jetter and can set up a regular cleaning schedule for the business.
Gas shutoffs in small buildings
In a row house with three or more units, a gas leak complaint can cause the utility to shut off gas to the whole building. Getting it back means a licensed master plumber has to find and fix the problem, pressure test the piping and file with the Department of Buildings before National Grid restores service. We handle that process from start to finish.
Why Boerum Hill residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- NYC Licensed Master Plumber, License #2023, with COIs for co-op and condo boards
- Written estimate before work starts
- 24/7 emergency dispatch
- Technicians who speak English, Spanish and French
Service area in and around Boerum Hill
We service all of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn (ZIP 11217, 11201), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Cobble Hill & Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Gowanus and Park Slope. For our full coverage, see our Brooklyn service area page.
Plumbing in Boerum Hill: FAQ
Can you replace part of a cast iron stack without opening every wall?
Often, yes. If the damage is in one section, we cut out that length and join new pipe to the old with approved couplings. We look at the rest of the stack while we are in there so you know its condition. You get a written estimate before any work starts.
Who handles a gas shutoff in a Boerum Hill row house?
If the gas utility shut your building off, you need a licensed master plumber to repair the leak, test the system and file with the Department of Buildings. We do the repair, the test and the paperwork, then coordinate with National Grid to turn the gas back on. See gas restoration.
Do you work on restaurant plumbing on Atlantic Avenue?
Yes. We handle commercial drains, grease line cleaning, water heaters, gas piping and fixtures for restaurants and shops. If the business and the apartments above keep backing up at the same time, we also inspect the building sewer on camera to find the cause.
