BORIS MECHANICAL PLUMBERS Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx
September 2019
Company Facts
Boris Mechanical at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- NYC building compliance work, gas line inspections and Local Law 152, alongside everyday plumbing repairs
- Primary service
- Plumbing
Where
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Service area
- 19 cities
- Emergency service
- Yes, 24/7
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Boris Mechanical
The compliance side is what separates this one from the field: Local Law 152 gas inspections, sprinkler and fire pump testing, backflow and violation work are not things every Manhattan plumber will touch. The 4.6 from 59 reviews is a solid signal rather than an overwhelming one, so ask for references on a job like yours. Best approached as a building contractor who also does household repairs, rather than the reverse.
Best for: NYC building compliance work, gas line inspections and Local Law 152, alongside everyday plumbing repairs
What We Like
- Covers both household plumbing and building compliance work, including Local Law 152 gas piping inspections
- Fire sprinkler testing, standpipe, fire pump and backflow services in addition to standard plumbing
- Says it is Gas Operator Qualified Task 86/87 and works with ConEd and National Grid
- 4.6 from 59 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read September 26, 2026
- Published hours run 7 AM to 7 PM seven days a week, with 24 hour emergency response advertised
- Serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx from a Lower East Side base
Things to Consider
- 59 reviews is a moderate sample for a city the size of New York
- Emergency and after-hours call-outs usually carry a premium; confirm the rate before dispatch
- No pricing is published, so quotes need to be requested job by job
- New construction rough-in and large fit-out capacity is not described in the brief
Google Reviews for Boris Mechanical
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.6
Based on 59 Google reviews
Review data updated September 26, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars83%
- 4 stars8%
- 1 star8%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 59 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 26, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Ranked#3of 5 plumbers in New York, NYre-checked September 2026
Editorial Ranking
Why Boris Mechanical Made Our Top 5
It holds position 3 in Best Plumbers in New York, NY.
See the Full New York RankingResearched by Dana Whitfield · positions cannot be bought
Services Offered
Specialties
- Local Law 152 gas piping inspections
- Emergency plumbing
- Fire sprinkler and standpipe systems
- Plumbing repair and installation
- Burst pipe repair
- Gas line installation and hook-ups
- Gas line maintenance
- Gas line inspection
Areas Served
Based in New York, NY.
- New York, NY · HQ
- Newark, NJ
- East Orange, NJ
- Bloomfield, NJ
- Jersey City, NJ
- Manhattan, NY
- Brooklyn, NY
- Queens, NY
- New York City, NY
- The Bronx, NY
- North Bergen, NJ
- Belleville, NJ
- Hoboken, NJ
- Union City, NJ
- New York, NJ
- Weehawken Township, NJ
- Kearny, NJ
- Brooklyn, NJ
- Brooklyn Heights, NY
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Boris Mechanical
Plumbing in Manhattan is really two trades sharing one name. There is the domestic side, where a stack backs up or a water heater fails and someone needs to be in the apartment today, and there is the compliance side, where a building has a gas piping inspection due, a sprinkler system that needs annual testing, or a violation sitting open with the Department of Buildings. Boris Mechanical presents itself as covering both, which is the most useful thing to know about it before you pick up the phone.
The address, 465 Grand St, puts the business in the middle of the Lower East Side, an area of pre-war tenement conversions, Mitchell-Lama towers and small storefronts, which is exactly the housing stock where old galvanised supply lines, cast iron drains and shared risers cause the most trouble. From there the company says it serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Day-to-day work described on its site includes sewer and drain cleaning, fixture repairs and replacements, water heaters, leak and burst pipe response, and whole-house filtration installation.
Where the offering widens is gas and life safety. The company describes itself as Gas Operator Qualified Task 86/87 and says it works with ConEd and National Grid on new gas installations, hook-ups, maintenance and code compliance inspections. Local Law 152, which requires periodic inspection of building gas piping systems by qualified personnel on a borough-by-borough cycle, has its own section on the site, as do fire sprinkler testing, standpipe work, pipe painting, fire pump testing and backflow preventer installation. Backflow and sprinkler violations get their own pages as well. For a managing agent juggling several buildings, having one contractor who handles the inspection, the corrective work and the filing is genuinely convenient.
One claim worth noting because it shapes the experience: the site says you deal directly with the owner rather than an employee. Reviews quoted on the company's own page name a plumber called James as a repeat contact for a designer's Manhattan projects, and another reviewer mentions a certificate of insurance being in hand on arrival, which matters more in New York than almost anywhere else, since most co-ops and commercial landlords will not let a contractor through the lobby without one. Another review mentions being quoted before the appointment, consistent with the up-front pricing the site advertises.
Who does this suit? Building owners, boards and commercial operators with compliance deadlines, and homeowners who want a licensed plumber for a defined repair or replacement. Who might look elsewhere? Anyone hunting for the cheapest possible unclogging job, and anyone needing large-scale new construction rough-in, which the brief does not address. Note too that 59 reviews is a moderate sample for a city this size, so the 4.6 rating recorded on September 26, 2026 is encouraging without being a deep track record you can sift through.
Before hiring, ask for the licensed master plumber's licence number that the work will be filed under, since in New York City permitted plumbing work must be performed under a licensed master plumber. Ask whether your job needs a DOB permit and who pulls it. Ask how after-hours pricing works, because 24 hour emergency availability and 7 AM to 7 PM published hours are not the same thing, and the difference usually shows up as a call-out premium. If the job involves gas, confirm the utility shut-off and restoration steps, as ConEd scheduling can add days no plumber controls. For sprinkler or backflow testing, ask who files the report and what happens if a defect is found.
Compared with the alternatives in Manhattan, the market splits between big franchised outfits with dispatchers and flat-rate books, and small owner-operated shops that are cheaper but harder to reach and often unwilling to handle filings. Boris Mechanical sits nearer the second group in feel while carrying the compliance credentials of the first, which is an unusual combination. The YouTube channel and Facebook page it links to suggest some effort at keeping a public face, though neither is a substitute for asking for references on work like yours.
For readers weighing whether Boris Mechanical is the right call, the deciding factor is usually scope. A single dripping tap will be served fine. A building with a Local Law 152 deadline, an open violation and a sprinkler test due is where the breadth earns its keep.
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Credentials
- Gas Operator Qualified Task 86/87Reported
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Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.6/ 5
59 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #3 in New York plumbers, September 2026
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Emergency callout
- Available 24/7
Project Photos
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Boris Mechanical FAQs
What areas does Boris Mechanical cover?
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, according to the company's own site. The shop address is 465 Grand St on the Lower East Side, which puts it close to the older tenement and co-op stock of downtown Manhattan. Staten Island is not mentioned.
Is boris mechanical available for emergencies at night?
The company advertises 24 hour emergency plumbing on its website, including burst pipe and emergency gas line response. Its published Google hours are 7 AM to 7 PM every day, so anything outside that window is emergency dispatch rather than regular scheduling. Ask what the after-hours call-out charge is when you ring, since overnight and weekend rates are typically higher than daytime work in this trade.
What is Local Law 152 and can they handle it?
Local Law 152 requires periodic inspection of gas piping systems in most New York City buildings on a borough-based cycle, with results filed with the Department of Buildings. Boris Mechanical has dedicated pages for it and describes itself as Gas Operator Qualified Task 86/87, working with ConEd and National Grid on inspections and compliance. If you have a deadline approaching, raise it on the first call so the inspection and any corrective work can be sequenced.
How is Boris Mechanical rated?
Its Google Business Profile showed 4.6 from 59 reviews when read on September 26, 2026. That is a good average, though 59 reviews is a modest sample for New York, so it is worth reading the recent ones and asking for a reference on a job similar to yours.
Do they give quotes before starting work?
The company advertises up-front pricing, and a reviewer on its own site mentions receiving a quote ahead of the appointment for a garbage disposal replacement. Prices are not published anywhere in the material available, so you will need to request a figure for your specific job. For compliance work such as sprinkler testing or gas inspection, ask whether filing fees are included in the quoted number.
Will they provide a certificate of insurance for my co-op or building?
One review posted on the company's site specifically notes the certificate of insurance was in place on arrival, which suggests this is a routine request they are used to handling. Most Manhattan co-ops and commercial landlords require a COI naming the building before a contractor can start, so confirm the requirement with your managing agent and pass the details on when booking.
Do they work on commercial and industrial properties as well as homes?
Yes. The company describes full-service plumbing for residential, commercial and industrial properties, and the fire pump, standpipe and sprinkler services in its range are mainly commercial and multi-family work. Households are served too, with water heaters, leaks, drains and fixture replacements all listed.
Is Boris Mechanical licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Boris Mechanical serve?
New York, Newark, East Orange, Bloomfield, Jersey City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, The Bronx, North Bergen, Belleville, Hoboken, Union City, New York, Weehawken Township, Kearny, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Boris Mechanical offer emergency service?
Yes, the company lists emergency availability. Response time depends on demand, and after a storm every company in the market is stretched.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 26, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 26, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.