Find a licensed plumber in East Harlem, Manhattan
161 licensed plumbers in East Harlem, Manhattan for emergency plumbing, leak repair and drain cleaning. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.
Plumbers in East Harlem with an active license, for emergency plumbing, leak repair, drain cleaning, water heaters, gas lines and toilets and faucets. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.
Which licensed plumbers work in East Harlem?
East Harlem plumbers, sorted by how many permits each firm filed for jobs in East Harlem in the last two years. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.
Cardoza Plumbing Corp
Master Plumber #002266Richards P And H Co., Incorporated
Master Plumber #001211Eastern Plumbing & Mechanical Contracting
Master Plumber #002257WDF Inc.
Master Plumber #001141Kordun Construction Corporation
Master Plumber #001710PSI Plumbing Inc.
Master Plumber #002375Varsity Plumbing And Heating Incorporated
Master Plumber #001226D.D.S. Mechanical Pbg&heating Corporation
Master Plumber #002073Liberty Mechanical Contractors
Master Plumber #000179American Standard P&h Corporation
Master Plumber #001978Tristate Plumbing Services Corp
Master Plumber #001544PAR Plumbing Co., Inc.
Master Plumber #000161A.M.N. Corporation
Master Plumber #001884A & M Warshaw Plumbing & Heating
Master Plumber #001822Inpro Plumbing Corp
Master Plumber #002465
Every East Harlem plumber record, A to Z
What should you know about plumbing work in East Harlem?
East Harlem has about 59,719 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1930. About 32% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 63% are in elevator buildings.
In the past 12 months the city issued 259 plumbing permits for work in East Harlem, and HPD inspectors wrote 1,589 violations for leaks, drains and plumbing in rental buildings here (6th of 25 in Manhattan).
Newer buildings mean fewer corroded lines, so most calls here are fixtures, water heaters and drains. Ask for a flat price before work starts.
How does East Harlem compare?
| Homes (housing units) | 59,719 (NYC PLUTO) |
|---|---|
| Average year built | 1930 (NYC PLUTO) |
| Homes in pre-1940 buildings | 32% (NYC PLUTO) |
| Plumbing permits (12 months) | 259 (DOB NOW) |
| HPD leak and plumbing violations (12 months) | 1,589 (HPD) |
Do plumbers need a license in New York City?
New York City licenses plumbers itself. Plumbing and gas work must be done by, or under, a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP) from the Department of Buildings (DOB), and the LMP files the work permit in DOB NOW: Build. A DCWP home improvement license does not cover plumbing.
How can you check the license yourself?
Ask for the master plumber's license number and look it up on the DOB NOW Public Portal or DOB's license search. Every permit in our listings was filed under a DOB plumbing license.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
What can a plumber in East Harlem help with?
- Leak and burst-pipe repair
- Drain and sewer clearing
- Water heater repair and replacement
- Toilet, faucet and fixture installs
- Gas line work and inspections
- Re-piping old galvanized or lead lines
- Sump pumps and backflow devices
- Bathroom and kitchen rough-in
Questions people ask
How many licensed plumbers work in East Harlem?
161 licensed plumbing firms filed DOB permits for jobs in East Harlem in the last two years. The most active here was Cardoza Plumbing Corp, with 36 permits.
How do I check a plumber's license in East Harlem?
Ask for the master plumber's license number and look it up on the DOB NOW Public Portal or DOB's license search. Every permit in our listings was filed under a DOB plumbing license.
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Sources: DOB NOW: Build approved plumbing permits; NYC HPD housing violations; NYC DOHMH rat inspections; NYC PLUTO. Counts cover the 12 or 24 months before November 4, 2026.