Find a licensed plumber in Elmhurst, Queens
90 licensed plumbers in Elmhurst, Queens for emergency plumbing, leak repair and drain cleaning. Public license records, local data and how to check a license.
Plumbers in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?
Elmhurst plumbers, sorted by how many permits each firm filed for jobs in Elmhurst in the last two years. Every listing holds an active license; tap one for its record.
Watson's Plumbing, Heating, & Building
Master Plumber #002365Aaron Plumbing And Mechanical Systems
Master Plumber #000966TRI State Plumbing & Heating Incorporated
Master Plumber #001901American Standard P&h Corporation
Master Plumber #001978Thomas F. Cash & Sons Incorporated
Master Plumber #001095Rock E Small Plumbing&heating Incorporated
Master Plumber #001864Eagle 1 Mechanical, Inc.
Master Plumber #001736RRP Plumbing Corp
Master Plumber #002042Village P & H NY Inc.
Master Plumber #001510I DO Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Master Plumber #002319Xh&rc Plumbing And Heating Inc.
Master Plumber #001523Advanced Plumbing Mechanical
Master Plumber #001338Advanced Plumbing, Mechanical & SPR
Master Plumber #000362PAR Plumbing Co., Inc.
Master Plumber #000161S & L Plumbing Inc.
Master Plumber #000474
Every Elmhurst plumber record, A to Z
What should you know about plumbing work in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst has about 34,540 homes, in buildings with an average build year of 1946. About 29% of homes are in pre-1940 buildings, and 30% are in walk-up apartment buildings.
In the past 12 months the city issued 133 plumbing permits for work in Elmhurst, and HPD inspectors wrote 503 violations for leaks, drains and plumbing in rental buildings here (7th of 55 in Queens).
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 Elmhurst compare?
| Homes (housing units) | 34,540 (NYC PLUTO) |
|---|---|
| Average year built | 1946 (NYC PLUTO) |
| Homes in pre-1940 buildings | 29% (NYC PLUTO) |
| Plumbing permits (12 months) | 133 (DOB NOW) |
| HPD leak and plumbing violations (12 months) | 503 (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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?
90 licensed plumbing firms filed DOB permits for jobs in Elmhurst in the last two years. The most active here was Watson's Plumbing, Heating, & Building, with 20 permits.
How do I check a plumber's license in Elmhurst?
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.