Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber, License #2023, serving New York since 1984. In the West Village we repair townhouse sewers and boilers, repipe older homes, handle gas work and Local Law 152, and dispatch 24/7. Call 718-748-2727.
The West Village is a tangle of irregular streets west of Seventh Avenue, between 14th Street and Houston Street, ending at the Hudson River. Bank, Perry, Charles, Grove, Bedford and Commerce Streets are lined with Federal and Greek Revival row houses from the 1820s to the 1840s, along with later tenements and small apartment buildings. Bleecker and Hudson Streets carry shops and restaurants, and Hudson River Park runs along the waterfront.
Houses here are old even by Manhattan standards. Many have rear extensions, garden apartments and cellars with low headroom, and their sewer connections run under narrow streets. Some are single-family again after years as rooming houses or apartments, and that history shows in the piping. The 1 train stops at Christopher Street, and Abingdon Square marks the north end near the Meatpacking District.
Services we offer in West Village
- Sewer camera inspection and townhouse lateral repair
- Boiler repair and replacement in tight cellars
- Whole-house repiping during townhouse renovations
- Gas line repair and Local Law 152 inspections for multi-unit buildings
- Garden apartment drain and backflow issues
- Frozen pipe repair in rear extensions
- Tankless and compact water heaters
- Ductless split AC for row houses through our HVAC service
Common plumbing issues in West Village
Garden apartments and old house traps
The garden floor is the lowest point in a townhouse, so when the house trap or lateral clogs, water backs up there first. Many West Village houses still have original house traps under the front areaway. We clear the line, camera it to the street sewer and recommend repairs or a backwater valve if the pipe or grade calls for it.
Rear extensions and frozen pipes
Kitchens and baths in rear extensions often have pipes in exterior walls or crawl spaces with little insulation. In a hard freeze they can split. We repair the damage, reroute supply lines into heated space where possible and insulate what has to stay, and we show you where the shutoffs are.
Cellars with limited headroom
Low cellars make it difficult to fit modern boilers and water heaters with proper service clearance and venting. Compact wall-hung boilers and tankless water heaters often solve the problem and free up storage space. We evaluate venting routes and gas supply before recommending equipment. We file the permits needed for gas equipment.
Why West Village residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- Licensed Master Plumber, License #2023, insured, since 1984
- Free estimates on replacement, repiping and installation work
- Financing through Wisetack for larger townhouse projects
- 24/7 emergency dispatch
Service area in and around West Village
We service all of West Village, Manhattan (ZIP 10014), including the area bounded by:
- North: 14th Street
- South: Houston Street
- East: Seventh Avenue
- West: Hudson River
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Greenwich Village, Chelsea and SoHo. For our full coverage, see our Manhattan service area page.
Plumbing in West Village: FAQ
Can you repipe a townhouse without damaging original details?
Usually. We plan routes through closets, chases and floor openings, protect finishes and open walls only where needed. You get a written estimate showing where access is required before we start.
Does my multi-unit townhouse need a Local Law 152 inspection?
If it has three or more units and gas piping, yes. One and two family houses are exempt. We confirm your community district's cycle, inspect the gas piping and file the GPS2. See our Local Law 152 page.
Can you replace a boiler in a small West Village cellar?
Often yes. Compact boilers and tankless water heaters fit where older equipment barely did, provided venting and gas supply work out. We inspect first and give you a written price. Call 718-748-2727.
My garden apartment floods during heavy rain. Can you help?
Often the cause is a partly blocked lateral or house trap combined with the street sewer filling during a storm. We clear and camera the line first, then recommend cleaning, repair or a backwater valve. Call 718-748-2727 for service.
