Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC licensed master plumbing company, License #2023, working in southwest Brooklyn since 1984. We serve Borough Park 24/7 for leaks, drains, sewer lines, boilers, water heaters, gas piping and Local Law 152 inspections. Call 718-748-2727.
Borough Park is a dense neighborhood of semi-attached and detached brick houses, many from the early 20th century, mixed with walk-up and elevator apartment buildings. The D train runs above New Utrecht Avenue, 13th Avenue is the main shopping street, and Maimonides Medical Center anchors the northwest side. Over the decades a large share of the houses here have been expanded with extra floors, rear extensions and finished basements.
Those expansions are where plumbing problems tend to start. An addition might put two more bathrooms and a second kitchen on a sewer line and a gas service that were sized for a much smaller house. Drains slow down, water pressure on the top floor drops, and gas appliances compete with each other. Our job is to find the weak point, whether it is the house sewer, the water service or the gas piping, and fix it to code.
Services we offer in Borough Park
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting, 45-day guarantee
- Sewer camera inspection and sewer line replacement
- Water service line replacement and upgrades
- Gas piping for added ranges, dryers and water heaters
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections and GPS2 filings
- Boiler repair, replacement and annual inspections
- Tank and tankless water heaters for busy households
- Property management accounts for apartment buildings
Common plumbing issues in Borough Park
Sewer lines carrying more than they were built for
When a house goes from one kitchen and two baths to two kitchens and five baths, the old clay or cast iron house sewer can become the bottleneck. Grease and debris build up faster, and any sag in the line collects waste. A camera inspection shows the pipe's condition and size, so you know whether jetting is enough or the line needs replacement.
Low water pressure on upper floors
An older, smaller water service, or galvanized piping inside the walls, often cannot keep up once a house has added floors and fixtures. Showers on the top floor go weak whenever someone runs water downstairs. Upgrading the water service from the main and repiping the risers inside restores pressure. We handle the street work and the permits.
Gas demand from added appliances
Second ranges, extra dryers and larger water heaters all draw gas. If the piping was not resized when they were added, appliances can starve for gas and burn poorly, which is both a comfort and a safety problem. We calculate the load, resize piping where needed and pressure test the system before anything goes back in service.
Apartment buildings and central boilers
Borough Park's walk-up and elevator buildings typically heat with central boilers. Owners and managing agents juggle heat complaints, annual boiler inspections and Local Law 152 cycles. We service and replace boilers, perform the inspections and handle the filings, and provide certificates of insurance to managing agents and boards before work begins in the building.
Why Borough Park residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Licensed master plumber, License #2023, in business since 1984
- Free estimates on replacement and installation work
- Wisetack financing for larger jobs like sewer or water service replacement
- COIs for managing agents and co-op boards
Service area in and around Borough Park
We service all of Borough Park, Brooklyn (ZIP 11219, 11204), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Kensington, Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst. For our full coverage, see our Brooklyn service area page.
Plumbing in Borough Park: FAQ
We added a floor to our house. Do we need a bigger water line?
Possibly. If the top floor loses pressure when other fixtures run, the water service or the interior piping may be too small. We check the service size and the pressure and tell you whether an upgrade is needed. Water service replacement requires permits and street work, which we handle.
How often does an apartment building in Borough Park need a Local Law 152 inspection?
Every four years, on a schedule set by the building's community district. Buildings with gas piping that are not one or two family homes need the inspection done by a licensed master plumber, with a GPS2 certification filed with the Department of Buildings. See Local Law 152.
Can you jet a sewer line that keeps clogging?
Yes. Our van-mounted jetter scours grease and buildup from the full width of the pipe instead of just punching a hole through the clog. Jetting carries a 45-day guarantee. If the line is broken or sagging, we show you on camera first.
