Queens County · Long Island City, NY
Plumbers in Long Island City, NY
Long Island City is in Queens County, New York. About 46,000 people live in the 3 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 32,000 homes, 1% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (62%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 3 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Long Island City
11101, 11109, 11120
Long Island City homes and their plumbing
Here is how Long Island City's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 19%, 1940–1959 13%, 1960–1979 3%, 1980–1999 4%, 2000 or later 62%. With that many older homes, original galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay drains are still common, so leaks, rust and root intrusion come up often. Neighboring areas such as New York, Astoria, Flushing are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 19% |
| 1940–1959 | 13% |
| 1960–1979 | 3% |
| 1980–1999 | 4% |
| 2000 or later | 62% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 46,395
- Housing units
- 31,919
- Single-family detached
- 1%
- Owner-occupied
- 17%
- Heated with utility gas
- 54%
- Heated with electricity
- 34%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 6%
What goes wrong in Long Island City homes
Newer homes on their first water heater
62% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.
Apartments, condos and attached homes
Only 1% of homes here are single-family detached houses. In attached buildings a leak or clog often involves a shared stack or a neighbor's unit, so it's worth knowing which lines are yours and which belong to the building or HOA, and where your unit's own shutoff is.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
31% of homes in Long Island City's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 19% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Long, hard winters
34% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long New York winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Long Island City
- Water Heater Replacement
- Drain Cleaning
- Whole-House Repiping in Long Island City, NY
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Gas Line Repair
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Long Island City: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Long Island City at a glance
- County
- Queens County
- Nearest city pages
- New York, Astoria, Flushing, Whitestone, Bayside, Fresh Meadows
- ZIP codes
- 11101, 11109, 11120
Long Island City plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Long Island City?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Long Island City, Census estimates put 31% of homes as built before 1960, 3% from 1960 to 1979, 4% from 1980 to 1999 and 62% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (62%).
Who licenses plumbers in Long Island City, NY?
New York has no statewide plumbing license; New York City and other municipalities license plumbers locally.
Are water heaters in Long Island City usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 54% of homes heating with utility gas, 34% with electricity, 6% with fuel oil. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
I rent in Long Island City. Who pays for plumbing repairs?
About 83% of homes here are renter-occupied. In most cases the landlord is responsible for the building's plumbing, and tenants should report leaks right away and in writing. Damage a tenant causes, like a clog from something flushed, may be billed back. Your lease and New York landlord-tenant law set the details.
Guides for Long Island City homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Glen Oaks (0 mi), Sunnyside (0 mi), College Point (0 mi), Little Neck (0 mi), Oakland Gardens (0 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Long Island City, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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