Brooklyn · Independent editorial review
Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning
In brief. Petri Plumbing — Brooklyn residential HVAC + plumbing combined; 24/7 emergency service. DCWP HIC #2111314-DCA: Active — expires 2027-02-28. NYC Master Plumber #1301. Cross-source rating range: Google 4.7/5 (1,075+ reviews), Yelp 3.3/5 (159 reviews), BBB A+ (accredited since 2011). Verified 2026-08-11.
Verified credentials
- DCWP HIC Active #2111314-DCA · exp. 2027-02-28
- NYC Master Plumber #1301
- BBB accredited A+ Since 2011
- Founded 1906
Verified against the NYC Legally Operating Businesses dataset on 2026-08-11. See how we verify licences.
Company facts
- Address
- 355 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Phone
- (718) 748-1254
- Founded
- 1906
- Employees
- 40+ (source)
- Service area
- Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island
- Emergency dispatch
- 24/7 published on company site
Verified credentials
- DCWP Home Improvement Contractor #2111314-DCA — Active — expires 2027-02-28 (NYC Legally Operating Businesses dataset, verified 2026-08-11).
- NYC Master Plumber licence #1301 — issued by the NYC Department of Buildings; enables plumbing work including HVAC hydronics and steam. Reference number cited by the firm on its About page.
- EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling. Confirm certification type (Universal, Type I, Type II) with the dispatched technician before refrigerant work begins. Not verified centrally by DCWP or DOB.
- Certificate of Insurance available on request per company — required by most Manhattan co-ops and Brooklyn condos before work.
Services covered
- Central AC repair
- Ductless mini-split repair
- PTAC service
- Emergency AC repair
- Plumbing & drain
Editor's verdict
Petri is a rare hybrid: a full-service plumbing house that has developed a genuine HVAC line inside a residential operation that publishes owner responses on Google reviews. The evidence stack is the strongest we found for a residential-focused firm in the 2026 NYC ranking: an active DCWP HIC on a well-known Brooklyn address, an NYC Master Plumber licence covering the hydronic overlap between plumbing and HVAC, and BBB A+ accreditation dating back to 2011. Founded in 1906, the firm has held DCWP HIC through multiple renewal cycles.
The cross-source rating spread is where the file gets more nuanced. Google 4.7/5 across 1,075+ reviews is unusually strong for a NYC combined-trade shop; the volume and rating together are our highest confidence signal. Yelp 3.3/5 across 159 reviews sits materially lower. That gap is characteristic of Yelp's aggressive review-suppression algorithm rather than a Petri-specific quality problem — both signals inform, but neither is decisive alone. BBB A+ (accredited since 2011) provides an independent third source and matches the Google story more than the Yelp one.
Where Petri is a first-choice recommendation: routine repairs, capacitor swaps, refrigerant top-ups, and hybrid plumbing/HVAC jobs on residential properties across Brooklyn, Queens, and select Manhattan neighbourhoods. Where we would ask more questions: full central-air replacement in a Manhattan co-op with tight elevator access and strict COI requirements — confirm the crew has recent comparable work.
Watch-outs
- Yelp average (3.3) is materially lower than Google (4.7). Read the negative Yelp reviews for pattern signals: complaint clusters around scheduling and pricing transparency, not workmanship.
- When calling, ask specifically for AC-experienced technicians — the firm's plumbing lead may exceed its HVAC lead depending on the day.
- Emergency dispatch is published on the company site but a specific response-time guarantee is not. For a hard-deadline job, request a written response window in the estimate.
Next step
Use our Find-a-Pro flow to request a quote from Petri Plumbing with your job details, or call directly on (718) 748-1254.