Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC licensed master plumbing contractor, License #2023, in business since 1984. We dispatch 24/7 to East New York for clogged drains, sewer lines, water service leaks, boilers, gas piping and Local Law 152 inspections. Call 718-748-2727.
East New York covers a lot of ground, from Broadway Junction and Atlantic Avenue in the north down toward Jamaica Bay in the south, with Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard as major roads. The 3 train ends at New Lots Avenue, and the A, C, J, L and Z all pass through. Housing ranges from attached frame and brick two-family homes to large apartment complexes and a wave of newer buildings put up in recent years.
The northern part of the neighborhood has older row houses, many of frame construction, with original or patched piping. Toward the south, near Spring Creek, the land is lower and flatter. Newer apartment buildings bring commercial-grade systems like backflow preventers and water pumps, while the older houses tend to need sewer, water service and boiler work, and the frame houses need protection from freezing pipes in winter.
Services we offer in East New York
- Emergency plumbing, dispatched 24/7
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting
- Sewer line repair and replacement
- Water main and water service line replacement
- Boiler repair and replacement for homes and apartment buildings
- Backflow preventer testing for apartment and commercial buildings
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections
- Property management accounts with COIs
Common plumbing issues in East New York
Frozen and burst pipes in frame houses
Older frame row houses lose heat through walls and floors, and pipes along exterior walls or in unheated rear rooms can freeze in a cold snap. When they thaw, a split pipe can flood a room quickly. We repair burst pipes 24/7 and can reroute or insulate lines that freeze year after year.
Leaking water service lines
A water service is the pipe from the city main to your meter. On older houses it may be decades old, and a leak under the sidewalk can show up as a wet basement wall, a soft spot outside, or a sudden jump in the water bill. Replacement involves permits and street work, which we handle from start to finish.
Backflow in newer buildings
Many of East New York's newer apartment buildings have backflow preventers on their water services, and the city requires an annual test. A failed test means repairs and a retest. We test, repair and file results for owners and managers, alongside routine plumbing, boiler and gas work for the rest of the building.
Sewer laterals in older houses
Older East New York houses often drain through clay or cast iron laterals that have settled over the years. Roots, sags and broken joints cause backups that return no matter how often the line is snaked. A camera inspection shows the cause and location, so a sewer repair can be planned rather than done in an emergency.
Why East New York residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Property management accounts and COIs
- Free estimates on water service and sewer replacement
- Licensed master plumber, License #2023
- English, Spanish and French speaking technicians
Service area in and around East New York
We service all of East New York, Brooklyn (ZIP 11207, 11208), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Cypress Hills, Brownsville, Spring Creek, Ocean Hill and Canarsie. For our full coverage, see our Brooklyn service area page.
Plumbing in East New York: FAQ
My water bill jumped, but I see no leaks inside. What could it be?
A leaking water service line under the sidewalk or a running toilet are the usual causes. Check the meter with every fixture off: if it still moves, water is escaping somewhere. We use leak detection to find it and repair or replace the line.
Do you work on apartment buildings in East New York?
Yes. We handle boilers, risers, drain stoppages, water heaters, backflow testing and Local Law 152 inspections for multi-unit buildings, and we set up property management accounts with certificates of insurance for owners and managing agents.
Can a frozen pipe be fixed without opening the wall?
Sometimes, if it can be reached from the basement or a closet. If it has split inside a wall, we open the smallest area possible to repair it. Afterward we look at why it froze and suggest rerouting or insulating the line so it does not happen again.
