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Plumbers in New York
90 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester and Syracuse – plus how New York licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
New York cities we cover
New York rules
Do plumbers need a license in New York?
How New York licenses plumbers
There is no statewide plumber license; cities or counties license plumbers.
Local rules: New York State does not issue a statewide plumber license; plumbers are licensed locally, for example the New York City Department of Buildings licenses master plumbers.
Ask your city, town or village building department whether it licenses plumbers, and in New York City confirm the plumber is a Department of Buildings licensed master plumber.
We could not confirm every detail from New York’s own sources, so treat this as a starting point and check with the agency.
Sources: nyc.gov, portal.311.nyc.gov, dos.ny.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
New York plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in New York?
In New York, plumbers are licensed by cities or counties rather than the state. Ask your city or county building department how to check a license.
Where in New York do you list plumbers?
In New York: New York City (36), Buffalo (20), Albany (18), Rochester (20), Syracuse (19). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in New York?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Vermont · Massachusetts · Connecticut · New Jersey · Pennsylvania.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in New York.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.