Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber, License #2023, serving Forest Hills since 1984. We dispatch 24/7 and handle boilers, gas piping and Local Law 152 inspections, sewer lines, water heaters and repiping for homes and buildings. Call 718-748-2727.
Forest Hills has some of the most varied housing in Queens. Forest Hills Gardens, the planned community laid out in the 1910s around Station Square, is full of large brick and stucco Tudor-style houses on private streets. North of Queens Boulevard, the Cord Meyer section has detached single-family homes, while Queens Boulevard and the blocks around Austin Street are lined with mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings, many of them co-ops.
Each type of building brings different plumbing work. Older single-family homes have steam or hot water boilers, long sewer lines and original piping inside plaster walls. Apartment towers have booster pumps, risers, central boilers and Local Law 152 gas obligations. The E, F, M and R at 71st Avenue and the LIRR at Forest Hills station make this a busy area, and our crews cover all of it 24/7.
Services we offer in Forest Hills
- Steam and hot water boiler repair for older homes
- Boiler replacement with free estimates
- Local Law 152 gas inspections for apartment buildings
- Water riser and booster pump work in high-rise buildings
- Repiping in plaster-wall houses
- Sewer line inspection and replacement for detached homes
- Water heater installation, tank and tankless
- Local Law 151 steam radiator inspections for multifamily buildings
Common plumbing issues in Forest Hills
Steam heat in Forest Hills Gardens houses
Many of the Gardens' early homes still heat with steam or have converted systems with original radiators. Uneven heat, hammering pipes and wet returns are common complaints. Most fixes involve proper pitch, working air vents, a clean boiler and a correct water level. When the boiler is past saving, we size a replacement to the house and its radiation.
Booster pumps and water risers in towers
Taller apartment buildings along Queens Boulevard need booster pumps or roof tanks to push water to upper floors. When a pump fails or a riser valve sticks, upper floors lose pressure or hot water. We service domestic water pumps, replace riser valves and repair leaks inside occupied buildings with notice to residents.
Repiping without wrecking plaster
Houses from the 1910s to 1930s often have original galvanized or brass supply piping inside plaster walls. Replacing it means careful routing through closets, chases and basement ceilings to limit openings. We plan the route with the owner, replace the pipe in copper and leave patching to a clean, minimal area.
Why Forest Hills residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- NYC Licensed Master Plumber since 1984, License #2023
- COIs and scheduling that satisfy co-op boards and managing agents
- Careful work in older finished homes, with a written estimate first
- Spanish- and French-speaking technicians
Service area in and around Forest Hills
We service all of Forest Hills, Queens (ZIP 11375), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Glendale, Middle Village and Kew Gardens Hills. For our full coverage, see our Queens service area page.
Plumbing in Forest Hills: FAQ
Is it worth keeping steam heat in an older Forest Hills house?
Often yes. A well-maintained steam system with a properly sized boiler can heat a house evenly for decades, and converting to hot water means replacing much of the piping and radiators. We can tune the existing system or quote a new steam boiler. Replacement estimates are free.
Do you work in high-rise co-ops on Queens Boulevard?
Yes. We handle risers, booster pumps, boilers, drain stacks, gas piping and Local Law 152 inspections. We send COIs to the managing agent before work and follow the building's rules on hours and access. We also offer property management accounts.
My boiler stopped on a cold night. Can someone come now?
We dispatch 24/7. Call 718-748-2727 and describe what you see, such as error codes or a low water reading. We troubleshoot the burner, controls and water feed and get heat back when the repair can be made on the spot.
