Brooklyn’s Trusted Plumbing & Heating Experts for Over 40 Years

Gowanus plumbing & heating by Franco Belli—licensed, insured, solutions for lofts, makerspaces, and rowhouses.

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Heating

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Sprinklers

40+ Years of Trusted Plumbing in NYC

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An evolving neighborhood with a mix of industrial conversions and residential buildings, where plumbing and drainage demands can be complex.

  • Exclusive plumbing contractor for the FDNY for over 20 years

  • Awarded the Central Park plumbing contract

  • Handled underground work at the World Trade Center Memorial

  • Trusted by NYC schools, MTA, and the Port Authority

Plumbing & Heating Services in Gowanus

Practical plumbing and heating, drain cleaning, camera inspections, sprinklers, and LL152 services for Gowanus lofts and makerspaces.

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Plumbing Services

Residential & commercial plumbing, kitchen & bathroom plumbing, leak detection

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Heating Services

Boiler inspections, oil-to-gas conversions, commercial heating repair

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Fire Sprinkler Systems

Installation, inspections, testing, and repairs

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Drain & Sewer Services

Camera inspections, drain cleaning, sewer line repair

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Why Gowanus Chooses Franco Belli

Gowanus projects benefit from our practical approach to mixed-use spaces; we pair camera diagnostics with clear scopes and finish on schedule around canal-area operations.

Here’s what sets us apart in Gowanus, NY:

Practical solutions for mixed-use spaces with camera diagnostics, clear scopes, and on-schedule delivery around the canal.

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Licensed Master Plumbers

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Fully insured & bonded

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OSHA safety compliance on every job

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In-house engineering & project management

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Emergency plumbing services available

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Violation removal experts (DOB, DEP, FDNY)

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Pre-qualified vendor for NYC SCA, MTA, & Port Authority

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