Brooklyn, NY – November 12, 2026 – Nationwide Plumbers, a top-rated New York plumbing company with a 4.9-star rating from 355 Google reviews, has released a winter checklist to help homeowners, landlords and building managers across the five boroughs prepare their plumbing and heating systems for cold weather. The company, which has served New York City since 1984, says many of the emergency calls it receives each winter involve problems that could have been caught in the fall.
“Every winter we see the same calls: no heat on the first cold night, a pipe that froze in an unheated basement, a water heater that finally gave out,” said David Yohan of Nationwide Plumbers. “A short check now costs far less than an emergency visit in January, and it keeps families and tenants warm. Our goal every day is to earn our place among the top 5 plumbers in NYC.”
The checklist covers six steps.
1. Service the boiler before steady cold arrives. Steam and hot water boilers in older New York buildings should be inspected, cleaned and tested each year, including the low-water cutoff and the pressure controls.
2. Check the radiators. On one-pipe steam systems, radiator valves should be fully open or fully closed, never partly open, and each radiator should tilt slightly toward its valve so water can drain. Banging pipes and cold radiators are signs that service is needed.
3. Protect pipes from freezing. Pipes in unheated basements, crawl spaces and garages, and along exterior walls, should be insulated. Outdoor hose connections should be shut off from inside and drained.
4. Find the main water shutoff. Every adult in a household, and every building superintendent, should know where the main valve is, usually near the water meter, so that a burst pipe can be stopped within seconds.
5. Look at the water heater. Most tank water heaters last about 8 to 12 years. Rust, moisture around the base or rumbling noises suggest that a replacement should be planned before the unit fails.
6. Take gas smells seriously. Anyone who smells gas should leave the building, avoid touching light switches or phones inside, and call 911 from outside.
The company is also reminding owners of buildings in Community Districts 4, 6, 8, 9 and 16 in every borough that periodic gas piping inspections required under New York City’s Local Law 152 are due by Dec. 31, 2026, according to the NYC Department of Buildings schedule. The requirement applies to most buildings other than one- and two-family homes. Owners of buildings with no gas piping must still file a certification with the department.
Nationwide Plumbers works under New York City Licensed Master Plumber #2023, issued by the NYC Department of Buildings, and was included in Expertise.com’s 2026 list of the best plumbers in Brooklyn. Its services include emergency plumbing, boiler repair and installation, water heater repair and installation, drain cleaning and hydro jetting, sewer line repair, gas line work, leak detection and Local Law 152 gas piping inspections.
The company’s office is at 6923 8th Avenue in Brooklyn. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. More winter guidance is available at www.nationwideplumbers.com, and service can be requested by calling 718-748-2727.
About Nationwide Plumbers
Nationwide Plumbers is a locally owned plumbing and heating company based in Brooklyn, New York, serving the five boroughs of New York City since 1984. Working under NYC Licensed Master Plumber #2023, the company handles emergency plumbing, sewer and drain work, gas lines, boilers, water heaters and Local Law 152 gas piping inspections for homes, co-ops, condominiums and commercial buildings.
More information is available at www.nationwideplumbers.com.
Media ContactCompany Name: Nationwide PlumbersContact Person: David YohanEmail: Send EmailPhone: 718-748-2727Address:6923 8th Avenue City: BrooklynState: NYCountry: United StatesWebsite: https://www.nationwideplumbers.com
