East Orange is a dense older city of multi-family houses, large pre-war apartment buildings and long blocks of brick and frame homes, with NJ Transit stations at Brick Church and Ampere. Buildings of that age carry aging supply piping, cast iron drains and steam heating systems that need real maintenance. We run out of Bergen County and travel to Essex County daily, East Orange included.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the city of East Orange in Essex County, New Jersey. ZIP 07017, 07018. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront No Worries Pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in East Orange Homes & Buildings
- Large pre-war apartment buildings here commonly run one- and two-pipe steam, where vents, traps and near-boiler piping drive most of the heat complaints.
- Original galvanized supply lines and cast iron waste stacks are widespread, and both tend to fail gradually rather than all at once.
- Many buildings have a single high-recovery water heater or indirect tank serving several units, so sizing matters as much as the repair.
Sections of East Orange we serve include Brick Church, Ampere, Doddtown, along with every other part of the city.
Popular Services in East Orange, NJ
These are the services East Orange customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in East Orange
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for East Orange homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in East Orange
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for East Orange homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in East Orange
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Essex County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in East Orange
East Orange has a mix of apartment buildings, storefronts, houses of worship, schools and medical offices, most of which need commercial-scale plumbing and heating service rather than residential equipment. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers, walk-in coolers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
East Orange Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Do you service multi-family and apartment buildings, not just houses?
Yes. We work on multi-family properties in East Orange regularly — building steam systems, shared water heaters, riser and stack repairs, and drain work in common areas. We can coordinate with a super or property manager for access.
Tenants on the top floor say the radiators never get hot. Where do we start?
On a steam system that is almost always a venting or trap problem, or steam not making it past a waterlogged return. We survey the system and fix what is actually restricting steam instead of raising the pressure, which only wastes fuel.
Should we be thinking about our old water service line?
It is a fair question in any older New Jersey city. If your service line is unknown or looks like older material, ask your water utility about their records and replacement program — and we can tell you what the piping inside your building is made of when we are there.
Nearby Service Areas
We also serve these neighboring communities: