Emergency Plumber in New York City
Burst pipes, active leaks and failed drainage don't wait for business hours. Our emergency plumbing crew responds to urgent calls across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester.
When It's an Emergency, Every Hour Costs Money
Water moving through a building does damage by the minute. It gets into floor assemblies, elevator pits, electrical rooms and tenant stock, and it turns a repair job into a restoration job.
Call an emergency plumber straight away if you have water coming through a ceiling or wall, a pipe that has burst or split, sewage backing up into fixtures or a basement, a main shut-off valve that will not close, or a loss of water across an entire building. In occupied buildings, an uncontrolled leak also becomes a tenant-safety and liability issue very quickly.
If you smell gas, leave the building and call 911 and Con Edison first — do not wait on a plumbing crew.
Urgent Jobs We Get Called Out For
Burst Pipe Repair
Split copper, failed joints and frozen-line bursts in risers, mains and branch lines — isolated, drained and repaired.
Water Leak Repair
Active leaks at valves, fittings, fixtures and exposed runs, including leaks that have already started affecting floors or ceilings below.
Sewage & Drain Backup
Fixtures overflowing, floor drains backing up or a blocked main line that is putting water into a basement or ground-floor unit.
Shut-Off Valve Failure
A valve that will not close means no way to stop the water. We replace failed stop valves so the building can be isolated again.
No Water in the Building
Loss of supply or loss of pressure across units, often a failed valve, a booster issue or a broken service line.
Flood Damage Mitigation
Stopping the source, draining the system and documenting what happened so your insurance claim and restoration crew have what they need.
What Happens When You Call Us
1. The call gets answered
You speak to someone who understands plumbing, not a script. Tell us what you can see and where the water is going.
2. Triage over the phone
We walk you through shutting the system down safely while the crew is being assembled — this alone limits most of the damage.
3. Crew dispatched
Tools and materials for the reported failure go on the truck, so the first visit is a repair visit, not just an inspection.
4. Made safe, then repaired
We stop the water first, then complete the permanent repair and write up what was found and what was done.
Emergency Plumbing Questions
Yes. Emergency plumbing response is provided for commercial clients and large residential properties — multi-family buildings, co-ops, restaurants, retail and office space. Our core work is commercial and large residential plumbing across New York City.
We explain what needs doing and what it will cost before the work starts, and you get it in writing afterwards. No surprises buried in the invoice — that is how we run every job, emergency or planned.
Shut the water off at the main if you can reach it safely, switch off water heaters and boosters that would otherwise run dry, move stock and electronics away from the water, and take photos for your insurer. Do not use sinks, toilets or floor drains if a main line is blocked.
In most cases yes — we stock the truck for the failure you describe. Where a full pipe replacement or a part has to be ordered, we make the system safe and give you a written scope and timeline for the permanent work.
Often Needed After an Emergency
Plumbing Crews Across NYC & Westchester
Pipe Squad NYC Inc. is based in Brooklyn and dispatches crews throughout the boroughs and lower Westchester County.
Ready to Get This Sorted Properly?
Tell us what's happening on site and we'll come back with a clear scope of work — no pressure, no sales pitch.