When your boiler stops working in a Queens winter, every hour without heat matters. Jamaica Plumbing & Heating Inc. is a local, licensed plumbing and heating company serving Jamaica Hills, NY. We respond fast, diagnose correctly, and fix your boiler right the first time — no guessing, no runaround, no surprise charges.
Whether you have a gas boiler, an oil-fired system, or an old cast iron steam boiler, we have the experience and parts to get your heat back on today.
Jamaica Hills is a neighborhood of older homes, pre-war apartment buildings, and multi-family houses. We repair steam boilers, oil boilers, and gas boilers efficiently.
We know this neighborhood. We work in it every week. Our technicians are fully licensed and carry all required insurance. We understand the older heating systems common to Jamaica Hills properties, and we stock the parts to fix them without making you wait days for a delivery.
We serve homeowners, renters calling on behalf of their landlords, and property managers responsible for multi-unit buildings across Jamaica Hills and the surrounding Queens communities. We provide 24/7 emergency boiler repair services in Jamaica and Jamaica Hills.
Do not wait until your boiler completely shuts down before calling. Catching problems early almost always saves you money and prevents a total breakdown on the coldest night of the year. Call us if you notice any of these warning signs:
Your home is taking much longer than usual to reach the temperature on your thermostat. You hear banging, clanking, whistling, or gurgling coming from the boiler or pipes. Your pressure gauge is reading lower than 1 bar or higher than 2 bar. You see water pooling around the base of the boiler or dripping from pipes. Some rooms in your home or building are warm while others stay cold. Your boiler is firing up and shutting off again within minutes. Your pilot light keeps going out and won't stay lit. Your heating bills have gone up noticeably without any change in how much heat you use. You smell gas near the boiler — if this happens, leave the building immediately and call 911 before calling us.
The most common emergency call we receive. We identify whether the issue is the ignition system, thermostat, burner, gas valve, or a tripped safety control and fix it the same day in most cases.
On gas boilers, a pilot that won't stay lit usually points to a failed thermocouple, a clogged orifice, or a gas pressure issue. This is a safety-critical repair and should only be handled by a licensed technician.
In steam systems, this is usually caused by water accumulating where it shouldn't, a result of improper pitch in the pipes or a failed steam trap. In hot water systems, it often means trapped air or sediment buildup in the heat exchanger. We find the exact cause and eliminate it.
Pressure problems can mean a slow leak somewhere in the system, a failing expansion tank, or a pressure relief valve that is venting when it shouldn't be. We locate the source and fix it properly.
A leaking boiler should never be left alone. Water leaking from the boiler itself can mean a cracked heat exchanger — a serious issue that requires immediate attention. Leaks at pipe connections or valves are more straightforward but still need prompt repair before they cause water damage to your floors and walls.
When your boiler fires and then shuts off a few minutes later, it is short cycling. This puts enormous wear on components and inflates your energy bills. It is caused by a range of issues including an oversized boiler, a dirty flame sensor, a blocked flue, or low water pressure.
The circulator pump moves heated water through your building. When it fails, heat stops reaching your radiators or baseboards. We stock common replacement pumps and can usually complete this repair in a single visit.
If certain rooms are cold and others are warm, you may have air-locked radiators, a failing zone valve, a bad circulator pump, or a steam trap issue. We balance your system so every room gets the heat it is supposed to.
Most common in newer Jamaica Hills homes. We handle ignition issues, gas valve failures, heat exchanger problems, and full tune-ups.
Many older homes in this area still run on oil. We service burner nozzles, fuel pumps, ignition electrodes, and combustion chambers.
Steam is everywhere in Jamaica Hills pre-war buildings. These systems require specific knowledge of pressure regulation, steam traps.
We repair circulator pumps, expansion tanks, zone valves, and all related components on hydronic systems in both residential and commercial properties.
We respond quickly. Boiler calls are prioritized, especially during cold weather. We aim for same-day arrival on all heating emergencies.
When our technician arrives, they run a full system inspection. We use professional diagnostic tools to read pressure levels, test ignition sequences, inspect the heat exchanger, check the flue, and assess the condition of key components like the circulator pump and expansion tank.
Once we know what is wrong, we give you a clear written quote covering parts and labor before any work begins. You know the exact price before we touch anything.
We complete the repair using quality replacement parts. After the repair, we run a complete safety check — verifying CO levels, confirming proper flue draft, testing the pressure relief valve, and confirming the system is heating correctly throughout the building before we leave.
While you wait for our technician to arrive, check that your thermostat is set above room temperature and is calling for heat. Check your circuit breaker panel to confirm no breakers have tripped. If you have an oil boiler, check your oil level — running out of oil is a common cause of no heat that is easy to miss. Do not attempt to relight a pilot light if you smell gas. If you have steam radiators, do not add water to the boiler yourself unless you are certain of the correct water level.
A boiler breakdown in a multi-unit building means multiple tenants without heat — a serious situation with legal implications under NYC housing law.
We understand the urgency. We prioritize multi-unit building calls and work efficiently to restore heat as quickly as possible. We can also work directly with your tenants on scheduling if you are not on-site, and we provide complete documentation of the repair for your records.
We will always give you an honest answer on this. If your boiler is under 15 years old and has not had a pattern of repeated failures, repair is almost always the right call. If your boiler is 20 or more years old, has needed multiple repairs in recent seasons, and is running at poor efficiency, replacement may save you more money over the next five years than continued repairs. We provide professional boiler replacement or installation services
We offer boiler installation and full replacement services as well. If we believe replacement makes more financial sense for you, we will tell you — and give you a fair quote on a new system.
Most boiler breakdowns that happen in December or January were preventable with a fall tune-up. Annual maintenance keeps your system running cleanly and efficiently, extends its lifespan, and catches small problems before they become emergency repairs.
During a maintenance visit, we clean the burner, flush the system if needed, inspect the heat exchanger, test all safety controls, check the pressure relief valve, inspect the flue and venting, bleed radiators if needed, and give you a full written report on the condition of your equipment.
We recommend scheduling your annual service in September or October — before the heating season begins and before our schedule fills up with emergency calls.
We prioritize heating emergencies and aim for same-day service. In most cases we arrive the same day you call. For true emergencies involving complete loss of heat, we make every effort to get there within hours.
We will always discuss pricing with you before any work starts. Call us and we will give you straightforward information on our current rates.
Yes. Our technicians are fully licensed by the NYC Department of Buildings and carry full liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.
Absolutely. Steam boilers are common in Jamaica Hills and we service them regularly. We have specific expertise in steam pressure regulation, steam traps, air vents, and water level controls.
We work on all major brands including Weil-McLain, Burnham, Peerless, Crown, Slant/Fin, Utica, and others.
Call us today to schedule your repair or to speak with a technician about what you are experiencing. Upfront pricing. Same-day service. Work guaranteed.
Jamaica Plumbing & Heating Inc. — Jamaica Hills' Boiler Repair Specialists.