Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber (License #2023), in business since 1984, with 24/7 emergency dispatch to Soundview. We clear drains and sewers, repair boilers and water heaters, fix gas piping and perform building inspections. Call 718-748-2727.
Soundview sits in the southeast Bronx along the Bronx River, with Soundview Park on the water and the Bruckner Expressway cutting across the neighborhood. The 6 train runs along Westchester Avenue with stops at Elder Avenue, Morrison-Soundview Avenues and St. Lawrence Avenue, and the NYC Ferry serves the Soundview landing at Clason Point. Housing includes attached row houses, two and three family homes, walk-up apartment buildings and large apartment complexes.
With so many multi-family houses and apartment buildings, a lot of the plumbing here is shared. One sewer lateral can serve three apartments, one boiler can heat a whole walk-up, and one gas riser can feed many kitchens. That raises the stakes when something fails. We work with homeowners, small landlords and building managers, dispatch 24/7 and put the price in writing before work starts.
Services we offer in Soundview
- Drain cleaning for kitchen and bathroom lines
- Hydro jetting of shared building drains
- Sewer lateral inspection and repair
- Boiler inspections and repairs for walk-ups
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections and repairs
- Gas restoration after a utility shutoff
- Water heater replacement for multi-family houses
- Property management accounts for small landlords
Common plumbing issues in Soundview
Shared drains in three family houses
When three apartments drain through one stack and one lateral, a partial blockage turns into a backup in the lowest unit. Tenants above may not notice anything until the basement or first floor floods. We clear the line from the main cleanout, jet it if grease is the cause, and camera the lateral to the street.
Gas service in walk-up buildings
Older walk-ups in Soundview often have original gas risers and branch piping to each apartment. A Local Law 152 inspection or a leak report can turn up corroded or leaking sections. We repair or replace the piping, pressure test it and work the restoration through Con Edison so tenants get cooking gas back as soon as the work allows.
Low ground near the Bronx River
Blocks closer to the river and Soundview Park sit lower, and heavy storms can surcharge the sewers and push water back into basements. Homes with basement apartments or laundry rooms are most at risk. A backwater valve on the house sewer and a clear lateral are the main defenses, and we install both.
Why Soundview residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Experience with small landlords and multi-family homes
- 24/7 dispatch for backups, no heat and gas shutoffs
- NYC Licensed Master Plumber #2023, insured
- English, Spanish and French spoken
Service area in and around Soundview
We service all of Soundview, Bronx (ZIP 10472, 10473), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Castle Hill, Clason Point, Parkchester, Hunts Point and Longwood. For our full coverage, see our Bronx service area page.
Plumbing in Soundview: FAQ
My building's gas was shut off after a leak. How do we get it back?
A licensed plumber has to locate and repair the leak, pressure test the piping and file the required paperwork before Con Edison restores service. We handle the whole process and keep the landlord updated at each step. See gas restoration.
Why does only the first-floor apartment back up?
The lowest fixtures in a building are where a blockage shows first, because water from upstairs has nowhere else to go. The clog is usually in the shared stack or lateral, not the apartment's own drain. We clear it from the main cleanout.
Do you offer accounts for small landlords in Soundview?
Yes. Landlords with one or several buildings can set up a property management account for repairs, inspections and emergency calls, with certificates of insurance and written estimates for each job.
Does my walk-up need a boiler inspection?
Yes. Boilers in multifamily buildings need annual inspections under city rules. We perform the inspection, make any repairs needed and help keep the building's filings current. Steam buildings with radiators also need Local Law 151 radiator inspections, which we handle on the same visit when possible.
