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Plumbing service & repair is a 24/7 trade for hospitality: clogged floor drains, broken disposers, hot-water failures, gas-line work, grease-trap pump-outs, and DOB / DEP compliance fixes. NYC operators need a Master Plumber license on the permit and a vendor who can show up before service when the dish pit floods.

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NYC plumbing service — build a 3-tier coverage stack

Plumbing is the highest-frequency, lowest-elasticity Maintenance & Facilities trade in NYC hospitality — it gets called more often than electrical, HVAC, or fire-life-safety, and the call-out is almost always urgent. A clogged main sewer in a kitchen kills revenue in real time, not at end of shift. The "find a good plumber" frame is wrong; the right frame is to architect a three-tier coverage stack: an LMP of record on annual retainer for compliance work, a 24/7 emergency vendor on a guaranteed response-time SLA, and a hydro-jetting / drain specialist on a quarterly preventive route. Operators who stop at "I have one plumber" routinely hit a Saturday-night failure when that one plumber is on another call.

NYC adds a labor-pool gate most operators don't know about. NYC DOB requires a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP) to physically perform or directly supervise virtually every billable repair — that gates the labor pool to roughly 1,400 active LMPs city-wide and a Plumbers Local 1 UA membership of ~5,000 journeymen. NYC DEP layers two parallel compliance regimes on top: annual cross-connection / backflow testing (GEN-215B) and grease-interceptor BMP under 15 RCNY § 19-11. Local Law 152 of 2016 added a separate four-year gas-piping inspection cycle that DOB began enforcing with Notices of Deficiency in January 2025 and will start citing for missed Cycle 2 Sub-cycle A filings in January 2026. None of this is optional.

The market is highly fragmented (no single shop holds more than ~3% market share) but concentrated by archetype. Tier 1 — Legacy family LMPs (Petri 1906, Karl's 1935, Skaggs Walsh 1932, Citywide Sewer-Drain 1959) anchor the high-trust commercial book. They typically hold multiple LMP licenses, are union-aligned, and combine plumbing with HVAC. Pricing premium runs 15-30% above non-union, but they own the political relationships with DOB, DEP, and FDNY inspectors that smooth permitting and violation cure. Tier 2 — 24/7 Emergency vendors (Boris Mechanical, Rite Plumbing — promises 30-min arrival, 24 Hour Plumber NYC) are non-union and faster, but cannot sign permits — bench, not starter. Tier 3 — Hydro-jetting / drain specialists run quarterly preventive routes at $600-$1,200/qtr per restaurant kitchen. Tier 4 — National franchises (Roto-Rooter, Mr. Rooter) anchor consumer after-hours; documented quote-and-upcharge practices make them last-resort only. Tier 5 — Specialty backflow / cross-connection testers handle ASSE 5110-certified DEP backflow filings.

NYC pricing is structurally opaque, but here's the spread: hourly emergency labor $150-$350/hr ($200-$250/hr is modal); fixture clogs $100-$275; main sewer line cleaning $250-$600; hydro jetting $300-$800+ per visit; after-hours / emergency markup +25% to +100%. Annual Tier 1 LMP retainer for a 100-room hotel runs $1,000-$5,000/month base. Single-restaurant operators run Tier 1 LMP on call + Tier 3 quarterly route, skipping Tier 2 retainer; nightclub / high-volume bathroom venues add a fixture-replacement contract. Q1 is "frozen pipe" season; Q2 is the backflow filing race; Q4 is LL152 cycle filings + pre-winter water heater work. FIFA 2026 (June 11 - July 19) will elevate hotel restroom load and squeeze citywide emergency capacity.

Vendors profiled below
  • Petri Plumbing & HeatingNYC's oldest hospitality plumbing brand. Brooklyn-based commercial anchor.
  • Karl's PlumbingLMP #921 + LMP #2060 in-house. Multi-borough hotel anchor.
  • Skaggs WalshBackflow specialty + Queens-Brooklyn commercial anchor.
  • Maxwell PlumbCommercial high-rise + restaurants. Mid-size mechanical depth.
  • Boris Mechanical24/7 emergency response. Tier 2 bench when Tier 1 has slow weekend turnaround.
  • Rite PlumbingPublic 30-min arrival promise. Aggressive emergency-response positioning.
  • Citywide Sewer & DrainDrain + sewer specialty. Hydro-jetting + main-line cleaning anchor.

Types — what to buy when

5 types
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Tier 1 — Strategic LMP of Record

Annual retainer + work orders

Petri, Karl's, Skaggs Walsh, Maxwell Plumb — the LMP whose seal sits on every permit.

Price
$1,000-$5,000/mo retainer (100-room hotel) · $175-$200/hr work-order
Best for
Compliance work — backflow GEN-215B, LL152 gas-piping certs, fixture engineering, sewer permits, work over $1,500.
Top brands
Petri PlumbingKarl's PlumbingSkaggs WalshMaxwell PlumbSuperior PHM
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Tier 2 — 24/7 Emergency Vendor

After-hours response when Tier 1 has slow weekend turnaround

Boris Mechanical, Rite Plumbing (30-min promise), 24 Hour Plumber NYC — fast non-union bench.

Price
$300-$800/visit · per-call billing
Best for
After-hours response when Tier 1 has slow weekend turnaround; emergency redundancy.
Top brands
Boris MechanicalRite Plumbing24 Hour Plumber NYCEinstein'sSwitch and Fix
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Tier 3 — Hydro-Jetting / Drain Specialist

Quarterly route + ad-hoc emergency

Quarterly preventive route for kitchen lines + grease interceptor coordination.

Price
$600-$1,200/qtr (restaurant) · $1,800-$3,500/qtr (hotel)
Best for
Restaurant kitchens with grease loads, hotels with high-volume drain stress.
Top brands
Citywide Sewer-Drain (1959)Harris Water Main & SewerRoto-Rooter (jetting)
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Tier 4 — National Franchise

Last-resort after-hours single-fixture work

Roto-Rooter, Mr. Rooter — consumer-grade after-hours fallback.

Price
$99-$500 baseline + documented upcharges
Best for
Last-resort 2 AM Sunday call when Tiers 1-3 are unreachable. Document every quote in writing.
Top brands
Roto-Rooter NYCMr. Rooter NYC
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Tier 5 — Specialty Backflow / Cross-Connection

Annual NYC DEP backflow filing

ASSE 5110-certified backflow testers — annual GEN-215B filing required.

Price
$150-$300 per device + $250-$500 RPZ rebuild if needed
Best for
Every NYC restaurant has at least one backflow device — annual test is non-negotiable.
Top brands
Skaggs WalshHarris Water Main & SewerTier 1 firms with in-house ASSE 5110

Brands — how the big names compare

7 brands
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Petri Plumbing & Heating

Founded 1906, Brooklyn — 4-generation family LMP
NYC's oldest hospitality plumbing brand. Brooklyn-based commercial anchor.

Petri Plumbing is one of the legacy 4-generation family LMPs anchoring the NYC commercial hospitality book. Brooklyn-based with deep DOB / DEP / FDNY relationships. Combines plumbing with HVAC and sometimes fuel oil — single-vendor solution for many hotel + restaurant operators. Pricing premium 15-30% above non-union; the trade is political relationships with NYC inspectors that smooth permitting and violation cure.

Top NYC models
  • Annual LMP retainer
    Base + work-orders for hotel/restaurant
    $1-5K/mo base
  • LL152 gas-piping cert
    4-year cycle filing
    Project-based
  • Emergency work-order
    60-min commercial SLA
    $175-$250/hr retainer rate
Strengths
  • +4-generation family operator — institutional NYC trust
  • +Brooklyn HQ; strong borough coverage
  • +Plumbing + HVAC single-vendor option
  • +DOB + DEP + FDNY political relationships
Weaknesses
  • 15-30% premium vs non-union
  • Brooklyn-anchored — Manhattan response 60-90 min
Best for
Brooklyn-based hospitality, hotel + restaurant groups wanting heritage LMP relationship.
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Karl's Plumbing

Founded 1935 — multi-borough hotel work
LMP #921 + LMP #2060 in-house. Multi-borough hotel anchor.

Karl's Plumbing publicly lists two active LMPs (#921 and #2060) in its emergency-services page — that signals capacity to sign off on multiple concurrent permits. Multi-borough reach makes Karl's a strong fit for hotel groups operating across Manhattan + Brooklyn + Queens. Q1 burst-pipe season is a primary marketing category. Strong fit for hotel + restaurant operators wanting permit-volume capacity.

Top NYC models
  • Multi-permit LMP capacity
    2 in-house LMPs
    Retainer + work-order
  • Q1 burst-pipe response
    Frozen pipe specialty
    Premium emergency rate
  • Multi-borough hotel cover
    Manhattan / Brooklyn / Queens
    Hotel-account pricing
Strengths
  • +Two in-house LMPs — no single-LMP bottleneck
  • +Multi-borough hotel coverage
  • +Q1 burst-pipe specialty marketing
  • +90-year NYC operator credibility
Weaknesses
  • Premium pricing typical of legacy LMPs
  • Less commercial-mechanical scale than Maxwell Plumb
Best for
Multi-borough hotel groups, restaurant operators with multiple NYC venues.
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Skaggs Walsh

Founded 1932 — Queens-Brooklyn anchored
Backflow specialty + Queens-Brooklyn commercial anchor.

Skaggs Walsh is a 90+ year Queens-Brooklyn anchored LMP with explicit backflow specialty (Tier 5 in-house) — useful when an operator wants single-vendor coverage of LMP work + ASSE 5110 backflow + DEP filings. Strong fit for outer-borough hospitality, especially Queens hotels and Brooklyn restaurants. Plumbing + HVAC single-vendor option.

Top NYC models
  • LMP retainer
    Queens-Brooklyn anchored
    $1-4K/mo retainer
  • Backflow GEN-215B filing
    Annual DEP test + filing
    $150-$300 per device
  • Plumbing + HVAC bundle
    Combined trade vendor
    Bundled rate
Strengths
  • +90+ year operator
  • +In-house ASSE 5110 backflow testers
  • +Queens-Brooklyn anchored coverage
  • +Plumbing + HVAC single-vendor option
Weaknesses
  • Manhattan response slower than Manhattan-anchored firms
  • Premium legacy-LMP pricing
Best for
Outer-borough hospitality, Queens hotels, Brooklyn restaurants needing in-house backflow.
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Maxwell Plumb

NYC commercial mechanical
Commercial high-rise + restaurants. Mid-size mechanical depth.

Maxwell Plumb is a mid-size NYC commercial mechanical with depth in high-rise + restaurant work. Best fit when an operator needs LMP + larger commercial mechanical scope (water heaters, boilers, large sewer work). Hotel + multi-tenant book strength.

Top NYC models
  • Hotel + multi-tenant retainer
    Commercial high-rise
    Custom retainer
  • Boiler / water-heater work
    Steamfitters Local 638 jurisdiction
    Project-based
  • Large sewer + main-line repair
    High-rise commercial scope
    Project quote
Strengths
  • +Mid-size commercial mechanical scale
  • +Commercial high-rise + restaurant book
  • +Boiler / water-heater scope (Local 638)
  • +Hotel + multi-tenant relationships
Weaknesses
  • Less retail-restaurant focus than family LMPs
  • Pricier than non-union outer-borough shops
Best for
Hotels, multi-tenant commercial restaurants, operators needing larger mechanical scope.
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Boris Mechanical

NYC 24/7 emergency
24/7 emergency response. Tier 2 bench when Tier 1 has slow weekend turnaround.

Boris Mechanical is a NYC 24/7 emergency response vendor — non-union, faster than legacy LMPs on weekend turnaround, but cannot sign DOB permits. Best used as Tier 2 backup behind a Tier 1 retainer. Per-call billing, $300-$800/visit typical. Treat as the bench, not the starter.

Top NYC models
  • 24/7 emergency response
    Same-day / overnight
    $300-$800/visit
  • Hourly emergency labor
    Non-union NYC labor
    $150-$280/hr
  • After-hours premium
    +25% to +100% on base
    Premium markup
Strengths
  • +Genuine 24/7 dispatch
  • +Faster weekend response than legacy LMPs
  • +Per-call billing — no retainer required
  • +Non-union pricing baseline
Weaknesses
  • Cannot sign DOB permits
  • After-hours markup +25% to +100%
  • Bench-only, not Tier 1 substitute
Best for
After-hours emergency redundancy behind a Tier 1 retainer.
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Rite Plumbing

NYC 24/7 emergency
Public 30-min arrival promise. Aggressive emergency-response positioning.

Rite Plumbing publicly promises 30-min arrival on emergency calls — the most aggressive emergency response SLA published in the NYC market. Per-call billing structure. Best fit as a Tier 2 bench vendor when an operator wants the fastest possible after-hours response. Document the SLA in writing — verbal promises won't hold up if the response actually slips.

Top NYC models
  • 30-min emergency arrival
    Published SLA
    $300-$800/visit + premium
  • Per-call billing
    No retainer required
    Per-engagement pricing
  • After-hours specialist
    Weekend + overnight
    Premium pricing
Strengths
  • +Fastest published response time in NYC market
  • +Aggressive marketing of SLA
  • +Per-call billing flexibility
  • +Good for venues that need the fastest bench possible
Weaknesses
  • Cannot sign DOB permits
  • Verbal SLA promises don't self-enforce — get in writing
  • Premium per-call pricing
Best for
Operators who want the fastest possible Tier 2 bench; verify SLA in writing.
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Citywide Sewer & Drain

Founded 1959 — drain + sewer specialty
Drain + sewer specialty. Hydro-jetting + main-line cleaning anchor.

Citywide Sewer & Drain is a 65+ year NYC drain + sewer specialty firm — best fit for Tier 3 hydro-jetting / drain preventive routes for restaurant kitchens. Strong on main sewer line cleaning ($250-$600 per call) and hydro jetting ($300-$800+ per visit). Quarterly preventive route pricing $600-$1,200/qtr per restaurant kitchen, $1,800-$3,500/qtr per 100-room hotel.

Top NYC models
  • Quarterly hydro-jetting route
    Restaurant kitchen preventive
    $600-$1,200/qtr
  • Main sewer line cleaning
    Per-call cleaning
    $250-$600/call
  • Hotel back-of-house drain route
    Multi-line preventive
    $1,800-$3,500/qtr
Strengths
  • +65+ year NYC drain specialty
  • +Hydro-jetting + main-line cleaning depth
  • +Quarterly preventive route pricing
  • +Strong restaurant + hotel back-of-house track record
Weaknesses
  • Drain-only — not a full LMP substitute
  • Best paired with Tier 1 LMP retainer
Best for
Tier 3 drain preventive route — restaurants with grease loads, hotels with high drain stress.
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By venue type — recommended setup

VenueRecommended setupCost
NYC restaurant under 150 coversTier 1 LMP on call (Petri / Karl's / Maxwell) + Tier 3 quarterly hydro-jetting route$500-2K/mo retainer-light + $600-$1.2K/qtr drain
NYC restaurant 150+ covers / kitchen-heavyTier 1 LMP retainer + Tier 2 emergency bench (Boris/Rite) + Tier 3 quarterly route$1.5-4K/mo retainer + per-call emergency
100-room NYC hotelTier 1 LMP retainer ($1-5K/mo) + Tier 2 emergency + Tier 3 hotel-scale route + Tier 5 backflow$3-8K/mo all-in
NYC nightclub / bathroom-heavy barTier 1 LMP + fixture-replacement contract (toilets/urinals/ADA) + Tier 3 monthly drain route$2-5K/mo + capital fixture work
Multi-property NYC restaurant groupTier 1 LMP across all venues + Tier 2 bench + group-rate quarterly drainVolume-discount retainer pricing
Sourced from the Nightrush Plumbing Service & Repair bible (audited 2025-26). NYC firm landscape, LMP labor pool, LL152 enforcement timing, DEP backflow framework, and pricing benchmarks cross-referenced from Plumbers Local 1 UA 2025 Year-End Report, Plumbing Concepts 2025 NYC pricing guide, Karl's Plumbing emergency services page, Master Plumbers Council of NYC, NYC DEP 15 RCNY § 19-11, and NYC DOB Local Law 152 enforcement bulletin.

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Horizon Service

Horizon Service

38y

HVAC & plumbing services

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S & L Plumbing and Heating Corp.

S & L Plumbing and Heating Corp.

43y

Commercial plumbing services

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Lopez Plumbing

Lopez Plumbing

29y

Plumbing, heating and AC services

We’ve worked with thousands of homeowners throughout New York City who have counted on Lopez Plumbing & Heating Mechanical to provide professional and dependable plumbing services, heating & AC repair…

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Above & Beyond Plumbing & Heating

Above & Beyond Plumbing & Heating

10y

Plumbing and heating services

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24 Hours Plumbing

24 Hours Plumbing

7y

Emergency plumbing services

24 hours plumbing is here to service you and guide you through an emergency for clogged sewer and drains or water shut off help step by step or Locate a leak STOP panicking and Start Dialing Now !!

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Cardoza Plumbing Corp.

Cardoza Plumbing Corp.

26y

Institutional/commercial plumbing

Cardoza Plumbing Corp. provides full-service plumbing installation, renovation and maintenance for hospitals, institutions, commercial and residential buildings in NYC, Long Island and Westchester.

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ADV Mechanical Services

ADV Mechanical Services

35y

Plumbing & heating services

ADV Mechanical Services offers 24/7 plumbing, heating, HVAC and drain-cleaning repair and installation services for residential and commercial clients in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx

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Baro Equipment

Baro Equipment

2y

Commercial equipment repair

BARO Equipment offers complete commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance services for Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Retailers, Concessions & Entertainment Venues.

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Petri Plumbing

Petri Plumbing

119y

Plumbing, heating & cooling services

At Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, we are proud to live and work in Brooklyn! Since 1906, we’ve been the Brooklyn plumber near you and HVAC contractor of choice.

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The Par Group (Par Plumbing)

The Par Group (Par Plumbing)

108y

Plumbing, HVAC & fire protection

The Par Group provides plumbing, HVAC, fire-protection and green-building services for commercial, institutional and residential construction across the New York metropolitan area.

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Commercial Plumber NYC

Commercial Plumber NYC

25y

Restaurant plumbing services

For over 25 years, Precision Plumbing Services has provided quality commercial plumbing and restaurant plumbing services for throughout the New York City and Tri-State area.

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Handyman NYC

Handyman NYC

16y

Handyman services

Handyman at your service is the right place where expert professionals understand your requirements and deliver the quality service on best price and exact time.

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Aladdin Plumbing Corp

Aladdin Plumbing Corp

49y

Plumbing and heating services

Family-owned Aladdin Plumbing Corp provides residential and commercial plumbing and heating services across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Nassau County.

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NYC Quality Plumbing

NYC Quality Plumbing

32y

Plumbing installation & repair

We are proud to be the platform that New York and the surrounding areas citizens turn to when they need plumbing assistance here at NYC Quality Plumbing.

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Philco Plumbing & Heating

Philco Plumbing & Heating

35y

Plumbing & heating services

We ensure timely and professional assistance and our work will always be completed the right way the first time. No job is too small for our company.

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The Scientific Group

The Scientific Group

24y

Commercial property maintenance

Discover the depth of the fastest growing group of companies nationally to solve problems for all commercial properties’ maintenance services.

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HBNY Plumbing & Heating

HBNY Plumbing & Heating

20y

Plumbing & heating services

We offer incredibly competitive Local Law 152 inspection pricing and peace of mind knowing that we’ll handle all of the paperwork for you.

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Watson's Plumbing, Heating & Building Services

Watson's Plumbing, Heating & Building Services

29y

24/7 Plumbing services

Watson’s Plumbing, Heating & Building Services is your complete source for all your residential and commercial plumbing and heating needs.

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Ranshaw Plumbing

Ranshaw Plumbing

65y

Plumbing & heating services

Our family has been providing dependable plumbing and heating service throughout Queens and the NYC metro area for over 50 years.

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Roto-Rooter Plumbing

Roto-Rooter Plumbing

90y

Plumbing & drain-cleaning services

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is the largest provider of plumbing, drain cleaning and water cleanup services in North America.

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F&E NYC Plumbing

F&E NYC Plumbing

Residential & commercial plumbing

Our track record of happy customers for Emergency Plumbing in Manhattan and plumbing maintenance speaks for itself - we’re the go-to Plumber in Manhattan NY that always provides the best solution for…

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Taylor Group Plumbing

Taylor Group Plumbing

22y

24/7 Plumbing services

Need a plumber in Manhattan ASAP? Call Taylor Group today at (855) 999-LEAK. We’re here for you 24/7!

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A Good Plumber

A Good Plumber

21y

Plumbing services in Brooklyn

Family-owned and operated Brooklyn plumbing company with over 30 years of experience. Here to help.

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Neo Plumbing

20y

Plumbing & heating services

We provide plumbing services to all the five boroughs of New York City - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island. We are available 24/7 to solve any of your plumbing problems.

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Rite Plumbing NYC

20y

24/7 plumbing & heating services

For over 20 years, we have not stopped at perfectionism. Rite Plumbing and Heating is New York City’s leading company when it comes to dependable plumbing and heating contractors.

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Vigilante Plumbing

98y

Plumbing & heating services

Since 1927, Brooklyn NY families have trusted our tried and true reputation of serving the community with complete, efficient, and cost‐effective plumbing and heating services.

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Harris Plumbing Heating

107y

Plumbing & heating services

Our business is family & locally owned and operated. As Licensed members of the New York Plumber's Council, we can assure you that our work is done right the first time.

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Liquid Tech

23y

Gas-line emergency services & plumbing

Our expert team can quickly diagnose and solve your gas line problems to restore safety and functionality to your home or business.

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Astoria Plumbers

14y

Plumbing services

Fast and reliable service for all your plumbing headaches. We cover emergencies, plumbing repairs and planned installations.

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Mr. Plumber Inc

30y

24/7 Plumbing services

We are providing services to all 5 boroughs. We are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency repairs.

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