Jersey City homes keep repair pros busy all year. Pick a service below, or call and tell us what is going on, and we will connect you with an independent local company that works in Downtown, The Heights and Journal Square.
Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635Appliance Repair
Refrigerator and freezer repair
Electrical
Outlet and switch repair
Garage Door
Broken spring replacement
Heating & Cooling
Furnace and boiler repair
Locksmith
Home lockouts
Pest Control
Mice and rat control
Plumbing
Leak detection and repair
Roofing
Leak repair
Water Heater
Tank water heater repair
Jersey City at a glance
Downtown Jersey City around Hamilton Park and Van Vorst Park is lined with 19th-century brick and brownstone row houses. The Heights sits on top of the Palisades, with two- and three-family frame houses on steep streets. Journal Square is a PATH hub with older apartment buildings and a growing number of towers.
Many two-family houses here were built in the early 1900s with a shared basement where the boilers and meters line one wall. Much of Jersey City has combined sewers, so heavy rain can flood streets and back up into basements. Greenville and Bergen-Lafayette on the south side have many two-family and multifamily wood-frame homes.
Jersey City has its own rent control ordinance, and landlords carry many repair duties under state and city housing codes. A 2021 New Jersey law calls for lead service lines across the state to be replaced within 10 years.
Local utilities and rules
The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority provides water from the Boonton Reservoir, with daily operations handled by a private operator. Wastewater goes to the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, with treatment by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. PSE&G supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from PSE&G. Building permits are handled by the city's Division of Construction Code.
Questions about Jersey City
Who supplies water in Jersey City?
The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority provides water from the Boonton Reservoir, with daily operations handled by a private operator. Billing and water quality questions go to them. For leaks inside your home, a plumber is the right call.
Who do I call about a power outage or gas smell?
Electricity comes from PSE&G and natural gas from PSE&G. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Jersey City need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the city's Division of Construction Code, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
Does VendorReach do the work?
No. We are a referral service. We connect you with an independent local company, and they quote, schedule and complete the job.
Can I use this if I rent?
Yes, but many repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Tell your landlord in writing, and check with them before booking work on the building.
If you are not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We will tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Jersey City, depending on which independent pros are available.
HobokenBayonneKearnyUnion CitySecaucusHarrisonNewarkWest New YorkNorth ArlingtonGuttenbergEast RutherfordNew YorkElizabethRutherfordFairviewEast OrangeCliffside ParkRidgefieldEdgewaterLittle FerryWood-RidgePalisades ParkWallingtonRidgefield ParkHasbrouck HeightsPassaicLindenFort LeeRoselleRoselle Park
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