Michael is an absolute rock star. He helped me out over the phone during the holidays while on his break. And then offered to swing by quickly right away if it didn't work... but it did. And not a single other plumber or handyman had suggested his idea to solve TWO frozen showers. He's a legend. Don't hesitate. This is good people. read more

Requested service to checkout steam heating pipes ( banging/clanging) and cold radiator. Without physical check, recommended adjusting radiator pitch and changing steam valve for over $400. read more

Never answers phone left dozens of messages I wonder if this guy is actually alive ??

Penny wise and pound foolish! That was me with 2 radiator installs by an inexperienced but cheap plumber. The clanging noise of the pipes after the radiator to installed was unbearable and Mike came to my rescue! He came immediately and instructed me about the repair and even taught me how to troubleshoot any future issues. He's a master plumber, not someone who learned as a hobby. He's local to Brooklyn and has tremendous knowledge about all things plumbing. most importantly he did not ask me to write this review because he is always in demand because of his good work. I was just so pleased I had to write this. read more

Mike did a great job replacing our water heater- he was responsive, efficient and was able to do the job on short notice. Also professional and gave a fair price. Highly recommend! read more

I was flatly told they were too busy to even consider helping us. Felt like our inquiry was an inconvienience.

After working with two different plumbers regarding an issue with our steam boiler, I finally wised up and called Michael Donahue. His expertise was clear in our first phone call. He promptly assessed the issue, thoroughly explained how to address the problem and began working to fix it. He is deeply knowledgeable, good at communicating and explaining the timeframe for his work and stayed until he was sure the issue was resolved. It is rare to find such a dedicated and courteous expert these days. I will definitely be recommending him to my friends, and calling him again if we have any future issues. read more

He's a humble guy and an honest plumber. He did a much needed clean out and service of my boiler. I am very grateful to have been able to connect with someone that did great work and is a good communicator and not out to take advantage of anyone. He was easy to work with and highly highly recommend him. read more

This is a terrific plumber (and a nice guy) - I highly recommend. I called Mike and left a voicemail. He called me back within an hour. I called three other plumbers too. Not one called me back, ever. The main waste pipe buried underneath the basement floor of my brownstone was collapsed and cracked. Sewage was leaking into the sump pit in my basement. Mike identified the issue quickly and fixed it in only two days of work. This required drilling the basement floor, he also found and corrected other issues under the floor once he excavated. These other issues would have caused serious damage if left un-fixed. He is professional, communicative and honestly the most competent plumber I have ever met. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

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This is a family bussiness and the owner himself came to my place and handled a disastor another plumber charged me to fix and walked away. (DON'T HIRE DOWNTOWN PLUMBING) Mike showed up on time got the job done pricing was fair and he even noticed something else needed fixed and got my ok on that. GREAT SERVICE. I have multipul buildings and this guy will be my new go to and I would'nt recommend a crappy plumber as I wouldn't want one. read more

I have exceptionally high plumbing standards, as I've been blessed with a now-retired stepfather in the business. Didn't think I'd find someone who takes such care in their work again, but Michael is definitely that plumber. Michael bailed out our building in a big way when work was being done in there. A contractor put a nail in a pipe, causing leaking in a neighbor's bedroom, and the company called him in. His knowledge and calm and attention to detail--not to mention his willingness to work late given the emergency situation--really saved the day, and a lot of potential damage. He's since become the plumber for our building, and his exemplary work continues. For me alone, he's helped replace valves on and balance some leaking radiators, repair a leaking faucet, and fix a pipe issue in the wall where he had to go in through our bedroom closet. Not only is his plumbing work perfect, but the broken wall was repaired good as new, and he cleaned the work debris so well that I'd have to say he left the closet/bedroom floor cleaner than I had before he started. I don't imagine you could find a better plumber in Brooklyn. When my stepfather visited, he looked everything over and said, "yeah, looks pretty good." Which, coming from him, is higher praise than anything I've said here. read more

Tried to book for ASAP. Was told unavailable for the requested time. Followed up. No response. If this is any indication of what plumbing is like with this company, I would be concerned. I feel totally disrespected. read more

I highly recommend Mike Donahue for all your boiler services. Thorough assessing our system, clearly explains the work that needs to be done and provides solid recommendations for the future. I am a repeat customer and will continue to hire him to work in our home. read more

Michael is an absolute pro and a gem. I contacted him after our sink decided to start gurgling up what smelt and looked like sewage water and one of the handyman in our building who worked through 2 hours of sweat could not figure out how to fix it. Left Michael a message, told him our building management are absolute dicks who will require us to have his COI before he comes. He sent it to us first thing in the morning, I forwarded to the super, as our building requires, and somehow the idiotic super still held him up for an hour. AN HOUR. After an hour, after absolutely nothing changed, he let him up. Understandably, Michael was upset (as I would have been if I were home instead of my partner) because that's parking and costumer time that being wasted, but he still agreed to come up and took one look at the sink and knew exactly what the problem was. Because of how sucky this building is, they built the pipes horrendously incorrectly so his best guess was that the handyman snaked the wrong pipe. Anywho...from what I hear, Michael came, imparted some wisdom, fixed the issue and left to save another home. As quick as that. An absolute hero. read more

What can I say? He's all you want from someone servicing your home. Professional, courteous, on time. Michael gets the job done! I do not hesitate recommending Michael Donahue! read more

One of the few genuinely helpful and intelligent quotes I've ever received on Yelp. I had a heating problem that I had to reach out to a bunch of people for quotes on ASAP. I described it thoroughly, and Michael was the ONLY person who responded with any ideas or knowledge about the problem--everyone else just replied with an 'interesting, give me a call' or 'hi id love to help' with no quote whatsoever. What's the use of the Yelp quote service if the people don't actually give you a quote? Ridiculous. Anyway, don't hesitate to contact Michael--this guy is the real deal. read more

Here is what's important to me: plumber is available, quotes reasonable price, shows up on time, communicates well, and does a good job. Michael Donohue checks off all of the boxes. He was able to give me an accurate quote based on pictures I sent him, was able to give me an appointment just a day later, came on time, did the job neatly, tested *everything* to make sure there were no leaks or any other problems, and charged the quoted amount. His 5* reviews here are well deserved, he's a professional in every sense of the word and an excellent one at that. read more

Mike is very responsive to calls and texts, showed up right on time, and had very reasonable pricing. Most important, I trust him.

Finding Michael is honestly one of the best things that's happened to us since moving into our current home. It's hard to find someone who does high quality work, has fair pricing, is easy to communicate with, and is just plain pleasant to be around! Michael checks all the boxes. We originally contacted him to put in a gas line for a new appliance. While providing the initial estimate, he was extremely detail-oriented and picked up on all sorts of little things, like our old water heater that desperately needed to be replaced. He offered to provide an estimate on that work as well. We didn't end up putting in the gas line, but he did come replace the water heater. He worked quickly, efficiently, and very neatly. I hardly even noticed he was there! And I only learned after the job was completed that he encountered a hiccup in the process, but addressed it entirely without any complaints and without even needing to involve me. He got the entire job done in under a day including removal of the old water heater and a thorough cleanup. We've since had him help with a number of other projects around the house. He's even provided some great recommendations for other types of work we needed help with (HVAC, electrician) Absolutely a pleasure to work with him and can't recommend him enough. We are so grateful to have found him and look forward to working with him on future projects. read more

Great guy and an even better plumber! It's rare these days to find a person who is as honest, hard-working, and direct as Michael. I spoke with several plumbers and Michael was by far the most responsive and attentive. He was at my place within a day of my call and was beyond patient and positive in how he communicated with me. His work was also outstanding. I had a very tricky situation when a previous contractor had completely botched a washer/dryer drainage pipe install. Thankfully, Michael came in and saved the day, completely fixing the original issue and improving upon it immensely. Now I no longer have any problems with the drainage of my washer/dryer. He also did the work up to code as well as installed a sink in my basement that works perfectly along with leaving a spotless work area once everything was completed Bottom line: if you need a great plumber, who is fair with pricing and a genuinely good person, look no further than Michael Donahue! read more

I just recently purchased a house. Only a week after moving in the Damper motor broke off on my Burnham Boiler. Michael walked me through everything he was doing and why. He replaced the motor. In addition, he replaced the broken pressure guage, updated the pigtail from steel to brass, and recalibrated the pressure. This made the system so much quieter as I was experiencing a lot of water hammer also. The pricing was very reasonable as I've been charged more for less work by other plumbers in the past. Michael will be the plumber I call when I need one. read more

I had yet another nightmare experience with a contractor I removed from my project. I searched Yelp for a plumber to finish the job and Michael Donahue's reviews stood out as excellent. I admit I had my doubts after being burnt many times, but I must say, Michael was BEYOND excellent! Extremely professional, with fair pricing, and an eye for detail. Michael completed the most daunting task of correcting the mistakes made by my previous plumber at the same time meeting my high expectations and discriminating taste. Michael Donahue is a keeper!! read more

I've used Mike several times now for smaller and larger jobs and I would hesitate to have anyone else work on my apartment. First of all, the estimates never changed regardless of the fact that some jobs were spaced out months apart from the time given to when the work was actually performed (my scheduling issues not his). Even though some were more work than anticipated the price stayed the same and extra/unanticipated parts were provided for no additional cost and weren't even pointed out to me, I could tell just by looking. In one instance, there was a big issue with my building's pipes that was originally thought to be a clog in my apartment. Mike immediately diagnosed the real issue and when he didn't have the equipment on hand to fix the problem, it being an unanticipated issue, he recommended an emergency service and left without charge. Maybe some people would take that for granted but I appreciated his time, efforts and ultimate success in correctly identifying the problem and not charging me for a call. Most licensed plumbers have charged me regardless of if the problem was solved or not. Lastly the quality of the work really speaks for itself. The work is never shoddy and inspires confidence that you've found the right guy for the job. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews up for him because he's always busy but maybe that's due to him working a lot of commercial jobs too. Anyway, I definitely recommend Mike for your home or apartment as well as building work because he's proven himself on small and large jobs. read more

Michael was recommended to me by a fellow property owner in the area that was really happy with his service and professionalism. Michael was flexible with scheduling the work needed, worked around my schedule, was punctual and provided exemplary service at very fair prices. A true professional, Michael stands behind his work 100%. The epitome of "They don't make guys like that anymore." I would comfortably recommend Michael Donahue's plumbing services to friends, family, local business and property owners/managers. read more

When I needed a water heater a year or two ago I found Mike here on Yelp based on his reviews. I called him in the morning and by afternoon he was here and gone with a new water heater installed. Great service! So when I had water backing up into my basement I gave him a call for that. He had me take a few pics, and came after finishing another job that day. This morning he came and had it all cleared up, plus replaced a leaky steam valve, in 2 hours. Prices are reasonable too, highly recommended. read more

If you're lucky enough to land Michael of Michael Donahue Plumbing and Heating to perform work for you around his busy schedule, consider it done and done right--with no headaches, no games and no delays. I have been renovating my townhouse in Cobble Hill for over a year and dealing with many "plumbers"and "contractors" and let me just say, Mike is of a different mold. He built a master bathroom for me from scratch and I couldn't be more pleased with the work. He demo'd the walls and floors, roughed the piping, framed the walls, installed the tub (400lb cast iron that he moved around like a rag doll) installed the medicine cabinet, and more. The attention to detail, the workmanship and the knowledge and expertise he brought to the table were second to none. He actually made the experience enjoyable, which is very rare for a construction project. By the way, his contracting skills are just as solid as his plumbing work. Also worth noting is the fact that he leaves the worksite spotless and was very respectful of my home and family. My wife was pregnant during the renovation and Mike was extra careful with dust and debris. There is nothing like coming home at night and finding a clean house and obvious progress on your project. He insists on using the highest quality material when he could easily use cheaper brands. The work you never see is the foundation of any good job and Mike takes tremendous pride in lasting, quality work. You just can't put a price on that kind of peace of mind. Take it from someone who near lost his mind dealing with a slew of glorified handymen. Mike is a true professional. read more

Michael came very quickly and gave us a second opinion. I was very happy with his recommendations. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He did not charge for diagnosing our problem with my boiler. I will continue using his services. Thanks Michael!! read more

Mike was fantastic! He's a great communicator and arrived right on time. Just as importantly, he did a fantastic job with a leak underneath our kitchen sink. He also pointed out a few other things that could be tweaked with our refrigeratorr drainage line. Finally, we're thinking about a project to get water to a small backyard we have. We have solicited others, and Mike came up with the most efficient and cost-effective solution. On top of all this, Mike is super pleasant and easy to talk to. We will definitely be using Mike as our go-to plumber! He read more

Mike came on time and wore a mask. He was efficient and professional, explained the problems well and clearly. So pleased with the job he did under the sink and in the bathroom (we had so many problems). Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to any friend. read more

We are so lucky to have found Mike. He is professional, knowledgable, tries to keep the cost down without compromising quality, and is so quick to reply. Our apartment has had a slew of radiator, boiler, and heating system issues. We had another plumber come who misdiagnosed the problem, and it resulted in spending money unnecessarily. Mike came within 3 days of us calling him, and immediately figured out the root cause. He worked the whole day to fix it, while explaining what was happening to my husband. You can tell Mike loves what he does, and takes pride in working with professionalism and excellence for his customers. If you're in Brooklyn, and need someone to take a look at your heating -- I could not recommend him more. read more

The pipe connecting the water main to the rest of the house sprung a bunch of pinhole leaks. Called Michael at 3:30 PM, and by 5:00 PM he came and resolved the issue, which involved cutting out the bad pipe and replacing it. It was an emergency for us and he was able to get it all done quickly and without ripping us off, which any other plumber could have done given we had to get it fixed immediately. I'd easily recommend him to others. read more

Mike is old school real deal- really knows his plumbing, and is fast and neat, to boot. He does it all, but he sure has done a lot of boilers, so don't hesitate to call him if that's your issue. We had him out for a boiler issue, and he knew everything about what to do to fix it, (unlike previous plumbers, who were shooting in the dark and charging to do so) Great communicator, also. I highly recommend him. read more

I Called Mike Donahue for a boiler water pipe (badly rusted) repair. He responded immediately and hours later he was at my home assessing the problem. He gave me a monetary quote for the repair, which was reasonable and I agreed too. He proceeded to make the repairs in a minimal amount of time. The pictures I attached don't really do justice as far as what task he faced to make the repairs. The pipe was practically wedged between the boiler and a wall (13 inches). Not only did he repair the pipe nicely, he pointed out some other anticipated problems that might arise in the future. He made some additional repairs and fine tuned to my boiler. Moreover, when the job was completed, Mike actually lowered my my final bill! Mike is very personable and professional and highly recommend him for any plumbing job you may have no matter how big or small. Great job Mike! read more

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I contacted Michael's company through Yelp's app very early Friday morning. He responded almost immediately with his cell phone. By the early afternoon he was in my home and fixed our problem (slow drain with a leak under the sink). And did I mention he's very quick. And gave us a fair price for the level of workmanship ( very careful about your house, made sure no mess was left). We were so impressed we asked him to install a few vanities in our upstairs bathrooms which will be scheduled very soon. If you're looking for an honest plumber who actually cares call him. You won't be disappointed. UPDATE: Michael installed the two vanities the next week. He did a great job. Removed all the old plumbing and sinks and packaged everything nice and neat for the sanitation department. Superb installation. Can't recommend enough. read more

We chose Michael blindly from Yelp reviews and so glad we did. Professional, friendly and reasonable. He was so kind as to help us with a big job which was sort of last minute and stayed late too. Then again a few days later with a separate issue. I would absolutely call him again for a job and recommend him to all. read more

Very surprised by all the high reviews. Michael does give good advice, but he is pricey and is booking too many jobs per day. Because of this, he showed up several hours late and seemed in a rush. We weren't totally satisfied with his work or his attitude. read more

Mike was very responsive and we quickly set up an appointment after I reached out on Yelp. He and his colleague were friendly, professional and did a great job. The price seemed pretty reasonable and Mike was open about quoting other potential work. I live in a very old house and Mike handled the related issues in the repair well. I think he probably spent more time than expected because of it, but did not charge more or change his original estimate. He also helpfully pointed out other problems that would require work. I highly recommend Mike. read more

I had a severe shower drain blockage that my building's maintenance guys tried twice to break threw but couldn't. I contacted this company and they responded immediately with a reasonable quote and we're able to come on the next business day. Within under an hour, they got past the blockage and my shower is working perfectly. Fantastic experience, pleasure doing business with them! read more

Michael is a first-rate professional. We had a drainage issue in our back garden - by no means a simple plumbing job. It was 4 full days of work and the quality of his work came through each day. Before the work even started, Michael made multiple site visits, worked/problem solved with our engineer, and presented us with a full work plan before starting. This is your guy if you want truly high quality plumbing work done by a professional. I interviewed multiple plumbing services before starting and it was clear from the onset Michael had (be far) the best expertise. Oh and in the middle of all of this, our sink drain broke. That got fixed in about 15 minutes. So he is your guys for both larger contracting jobs and smaller, more day to day jobs. read more

Our kitchen faucet had been leaking for Months but after originally contacting our usual plumber only to have him never return with the parts that were needed, we let ourselves live with reality of a faucet that never stops dripping and leaks water all over the counter any time you use it. However, once our tub became horrifically stopped up (ie long hair gunk monsters!) we knew we needed someone who we could rely on to come and actually repair our tub drain and our kitchen faucet, so in stepped Michael. I called him late on Sunday evening and he came early on Monday morning with a new faucet and a snake ready to clear our drain. All of our plumbing agonies were solved in two hours (just two hours!) and it now feels so silly to have waited more than 6 months to get our faucet fixed when we could have just called Michael and had this headache dealt with almost immediately. Super nice guy, friendly, quick, and reasonably priced - he's most def our new plumber on call! read more