Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC licensed master plumbing contractor, License #2023, in business since 1984. We dispatch 24/7 to Homecrest for boilers, water heaters, drains, sewer lines, gas piping and Local Law 152 inspections. Call 718-748-2727.
Homecrest sits east of Ocean Parkway around Kings Highway and Avenue U, between Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay, with the Q train running along its eastern side. Housing is a mix of detached and semi-detached one and two family houses, brick row houses, and six-story apartment buildings, especially near Ocean Parkway and along Avenue U, where shops and restaurants fill the ground floors.
Over the past few decades many older houses here were replaced or expanded into larger multi-family buildings, so new construction stands next to houses from the 1920s and 1930s. Old and new often share the same street sewer, and the older houses frequently still have clay laterals and original gas piping. The apartment buildings bring central boilers, gas risers and inspection deadlines.
Services we offer in Homecrest
- Boiler repair, replacement and annual inspections
- Local Law 151 steam radiator inspections
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections and GPS2 filings
- Gas leak detection and repair
- Sewer camera inspection and lateral replacement
- Drain cleaning and hydro jetting
- Water heaters, including tankless for larger households
- Property management accounts with COIs
Common plumbing issues in Homecrest
New multi-family buildings on old laterals
When a house is replaced with a multi-family building, the new plumbing is up to date but the connection to the street sewer may not be. A building with six or eight units sending waste through a narrow or damaged lateral will have backups. A camera inspection before or after construction shows whether the line should be replaced.
Steam heat in six-story buildings
Homecrest's older apartment buildings near Ocean Parkway mostly run steam heat. Uneven heat, banging and leaking valves are common, and Local Law 151 adds steam radiator inspection requirements for multifamily buildings. We service the boiler and the distribution piping and help owners stay current on their inspections and the filings that go with them.
Gas leaks in older houses
Threaded steel gas pipe in houses from the 1920s and 1930s can develop leaks at fittings, especially where ranges and dryers have been moved or replaced. If you smell gas, leave and call National Grid. Once the area is safe, we locate the leak, repair it and pressure test the system before service is restored.
Grease from Avenue U kitchens
The restaurants and food shops along Avenue U often share a building sewer with the apartments above them. Grease from a busy kitchen hardens in the line and backs up into the store and the units upstairs. Regular jetting with our van-mounted jetter clears the pipe wall, and jetting comes with a 45-day guarantee.
Why Homecrest residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Licensed master plumber, License #2023, in business since 1984
- 4.9 stars from 351 Google reviews
- Written estimate before work starts
- Spanish and French speaking technicians, plus English
Service area in and around Homecrest
We service all of Homecrest, Brooklyn (ZIP 11229), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Gravesend, Midwood and Sheepshead Bay. For our full coverage, see our Brooklyn service area page.
Plumbing in Homecrest: FAQ
We are building a new multi-family house. Should we replace the sewer lateral?
It is worth checking before you finish. A camera inspection shows the size and condition of the existing lateral. If it is clay, cracked or too small for the new building's load, replacing it during construction avoids digging up a finished sidewalk later. We give a free written estimate.
Do you help apartment buildings with Local Law 151 and Local Law 152?
Yes. We perform Local Law 152 gas piping inspections and file the GPS2, and we handle Local Law 151 steam radiator inspections for multifamily buildings with steam heat. We also make any repairs these inspections call for and keep the paperwork in order.
Do you offer property management accounts in Homecrest?
Yes. Owners and managing agents can set up an account for routine calls, emergencies, boiler work and inspections, with certificates of insurance on file and written estimates before work starts. Call 718-748-2727 to get started.
