Nationwide Plumbers is a NYC Licensed Master Plumber (License #2023) with 24/7 emergency dispatch, in business since 1984. In Stapleton we repipe and restore older houses, repair sewers, service boilers and water heaters, and handle gas and backflow work. Call 718-748-2727.
Stapleton grew up as a 19th century village around Tappen Park and Bay Street, and much of that age still shows. The Staten Island Railway stops at Stapleton, and the blocks around the park keep older commercial buildings with apartments upstairs. Up the hill on Stapleton Heights, along streets like St. Paul's Avenue, stand large Victorian frame houses, many of them divided into apartments over the years. Down at the water, the former Navy homeport site along Front Street has been redeveloped with newer apartment buildings.
That spread of ages gives Stapleton a wider range of plumbing than most neighborhoods. A house on the Heights may still have cast iron drains and galvanized supply from the early 1900s, while a waterfront building has modern risers, a central hot water plant and annual backflow testing. We work across all of it, and Stapleton is within our 24/7 dispatch area.
Services we offer in Stapleton
- Repiping of Victorian and early 1900s houses during restorations
- Cast iron drain and stack replacement
- Hot water and steam boiler repair for large old houses
- Backflow testing for apartment and commercial buildings
- Gas line repair and Local Law 152 inspections for multifamily buildings
- Sewer camera inspection and lateral repair
- Water heater replacement, including tankless conversions
- Leak detection in plaster walls and old floors
Common plumbing issues in Stapleton
Restoring plumbing in Victorian houses
Big frame houses on Stapleton Heights often have plumbing added in stages over a century: an original cast iron stack, galvanized lines from the 1930s, copper from a later bathroom and a basement full of abandoned pipe. When owners restore one of these houses, the walls are open and it is the right time to repipe. We plan the new layout so it fits the old framing and can be done floor by floor.
Houses split into apartments
Many of the larger houses were converted into two or three units, with a water heater and kitchen squeezed into each. The result is undersized drains, gas lines extended by different people and supply pipes that cannot keep up. We look at the whole house before fixing one apartment, so a repair upstairs does not create a new problem for the tenant below.
Low blocks near the waterfront
The streets close to the shore sit much lower than the Heights, and buildings there can take on water during storms and very high tides. Basements with mechanical equipment and floor drains are most at risk. Sump pumps, backwater valves and raising equipment off the floor are the usual protections, and we size them to the building.
Why Stapleton residents choose Nationwide Plumbers
- NYC License #2023, licensed and insured since 1984
- Careful work in old houses, with written estimates before walls are opened
- COIs available for condo boards and managing agents
- 24/7 dispatch on Staten Island's North Shore
Service area in and around Stapleton
We service all of Stapleton, Staten Island (ZIP 10304), for emergencies 24/7 and for scheduled work.
Nearby neighborhoods we also serve: Tompkinsville, Clifton, Rosebank and Grymes Hill. For our full coverage, see our Staten Island service area page.
Plumbing in Stapleton: FAQ
Is it worth repiping an old house all at once?
If walls are already open for a renovation, yes, it usually saves money and avoids repeat repairs. If not, we can replace the worst sections first, such as the water service and main risers, and plan the rest over time. You get a written estimate for each phase.
Can you work on old radiators and boilers?
Yes. Many Stapleton houses still heat with radiators on a hot water or steam system. We repair and replace boilers, fix leaking valves and vents, and can tell you whether the system is worth keeping. Ask about a boiler inspection before the season starts.
Do newer waterfront buildings need backflow testing?
Most apartment and commercial buildings have a backflow preventer on the water service that must be tested yearly by a certified tester. We test, repair and file the results. Call 718-748-2727 to schedule.
