Trusted by Pasadena Homeowners & Businesses for 20+ Years
Pasadena's housing stock tells its own story: Craftsman bungalows in Bungalow Heaven, early-twentieth-century estates near Linda Vista, and postwar apartment buildings throughout the Playhouse District and South Lake District, all sitting in a city where roughly 58% of households are renter-occupied. When you need a plumber in Pasadena, or an HVAC technician who can handle the same property in the same visit, ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC brings both trades to every address across the city's six zip codes.
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- Family owned & operatedVan Nuys & Simi Valley
- 20+ years in LA CountyPlumbing & HVAC under one roof
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- 4.8★ from 152 Google reviewsRated by your neighbors
ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC serves Pasadena across zip codes 91101 through 91107, covering neighborhoods from Bungalow Heaven to Hastings Ranch. With roughly 58% of Pasadena households renter-occupied, ServiStar works with both landlords and tenants on plumbing and HVAC calls. Same-day service is available in most cases. Call (818) 873-0613.
What Pasadena's Older Homes Mean for Plumbing
A large share of Pasadena's residential properties date from the early 1900s through the 1950s. That means galvanized steel supply lines that have spent decades narrowing from the inside out, cast-iron drain stacks that corrode and crack with age, and sewer laterals that were laid when the Rose Bowl neighborhood was still being developed. In areas like Bungalow Heaven and Lamanda Park, a home that looks freshly renovated on the surface can still be running on original plumbing underneath. Hastings Ranch, developed mostly in the postwar era, tends to have copper supply lines in better shape, but its sewer lines are old enough to warrant a camera inspection before any assumption is made about their condition. ServiStar technicians run a camera before recommending sewer work, so you see exactly what is there rather than taking anyone's word for it. If you own or manage an older property in Pasadena, a diagnostic visit is the practical starting point. Call (818) 873-0613 to schedule one.
- ✓Galvanized supply lines common in pre-1950s Pasadena homes
- ✓Cast-iron drain stacks in Craftsman-era properties prone to corrosion
- ✓Sewer laterals in Bungalow Heaven and Lamanda Park often original
- ✓Camera inspection before any sewer repair recommendation
- ✓Postwar Hastings Ranch homes still old enough for sewer evaluation
- ✓Repiping options explained in plain language with written flat rate quotes
Plumbing and HVAC for Pasadena Rental Properties
With nearly 58% of Pasadena's roughly 56,000 households renter-occupied, a significant portion of the city's plumbing and HVAC calls come from landlords managing multi-unit buildings, single-family rentals, and everything in between. The practical question that comes up constantly is who coordinates the work. ServiStar is comfortable working directly with a tenant on-site while keeping the property owner informed, or scheduling through a property manager who needs documentation for their records. Either way, the technician explains what was found, what the options are, and what the written flat rate quote covers before a single wrench turns. For landlords managing properties across the Playhouse District or South Lake District, working with plumbing contractors who also handle HVAC means fewer vendors to track and fewer service calls to coordinate. Call (818) 873-0613 to talk through how that works for your properties.
- ✓Roughly 58% of Pasadena households are renter-occupied
- ✓Works with tenants on-site or coordinates through property managers
- ✓Written flat rate quote provided before work begins
- ✓Plumbing and HVAC handled by the same team in one visit
- ✓Covers multi-unit buildings and single-family rentals across Pasadena
- ✓Documentation available for property management records
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Call (818) 873-0613 or book online. A real person answers 24/7, and same day appointments are available in most of Pasadena.
How Pasadena Permits Work for Plumbing and HVAC
Pasadena is an incorporated city with its own building and planning department, which means permits and inspections for plumbing and HVAC work go through the City of Pasadena, not the County of Los Angeles. That matters when you are replacing a water heater, repiping a supply system, or installing a new heating or cooling system: the permit application, the inspection scheduling, and the final sign-off all run through Pasadena City Hall's building division. ServiStar technicians are familiar with how Pasadena's permit process works and can walk you through what a given project requires before the job starts. If you are in Madison Heights or the South Lake District and a neighbor tells you a permit is not needed for a particular repair, it is worth confirming with the city before work begins. Getting the permit right the first time protects your property and keeps the work on record. Call (818) 873-0613 with questions about what your project may require.
What ServiStar Covers Across Pasadena
ServiStar handles the full range of residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC work that Pasadena properties call for. On the plumbing side, that includes drain cleaning and hydro jetting for the slow drains common in older Craftsman homes, sewer line repair and trenchless sewer repair for laterals that have shifted or cracked, camera inspections, leak detection, repiping, and water heater repair and replacement covering tank, tankless, and hybrid systems. ServiStar is factory certified by Rinnai, Navien, and Noritz, which matters when a tankless water heater needs a thorough factory-level diagnosis. On the HVAC side, the team handles AC repair, heating and furnace repair, heat pump installation and repair, and air conditioning repair for the warm San Gabriel Valley summers that push Pasadena systems hard from June through September. Because plumbing and HVAC sit under one roof, a property in Old Pasadena or Linda Vista can get both trades addressed in a single appointment. Each service has its own dedicated page with full detail on scope and process; this page is your starting point. Call (818) 873-0613 to describe what you are dealing with and get a same-day appointment in most cases.
- ✓Drain cleaning and hydro jetting for slow or blocked lines
- ✓Trenchless sewer repair for older Pasadena laterals
- ✓Camera inspection before any sewer repair recommendation
- ✓Tank, tankless, and hybrid water heater repair and replacement
- ✓AC, heating, furnace, and heat pump repair and installation
- ✓Leak detection and repiping for aging supply lines
Which Plumbing Companies Near Me Cover All of Pasadena?
ServiStar covers all of Pasadena's zip codes, from 91101 near Old Pasadena and Pasadena City Hall to 91107 out toward Hastings Ranch and the eastern edge of the city. The team reaches Bungalow Heaven and Lamanda Park in the northeast, Madison Heights and the South Lake District in the central and southern areas, Linda Vista near the Arroyo Seco, and the Playhouse District just east of downtown. Neighboring cities including Glendale, San Gabriel, Burbank, and Studio City are also within ServiStar's service area, so a property manager or homeowner with addresses in more than one city can work with a single plumber company rather than juggling multiple contractors. The Van Nuys headquarters puts ServiStar well within reach of the San Gabriel Valley, and the phones are answered around the clock. If you are searching for a 24 hour plumber near me in Pasadena or the surrounding area, call (818) 873-0613 any time.
AC, Heater or Water Heater Trouble in Pasadena?
One ServiStar team handles plumbing and HVAC, with a flat price in writing before any work begins.
What a Service Call Looks Like in Pasadena
ServiStar is family owned and operated by owner Daniel Cohen, and has served Los Angeles for more than 20 years. The approach on every call is the same: a technician arrives, diagnoses the problem, and explains what was found in plain language before any work is recommended. If a sewer camera is needed, you see the footage. If a furnace heat exchanger is cracked, the technician shows you why that matters. Then comes a written flat rate quote. No work starts until you have seen the price in writing and agreed to it. There are no hidden fees added after the fact. For Pasadena homeowners near the Norton Simon Museum or the Gamble House, where properties carry real long-term value, that kind of transparency matters. Same-day service is available in most cases across Pasadena, and the phones are answered 24/7 for after-hours situations. To schedule a visit or describe what you are dealing with, call (818) 873-0613.
- ✓Technician diagnoses first, explains findings before recommending work
- ✓Camera footage shown for sewer inspections
- ✓Written flat rate quote before work begins, no surprises after
- ✓Same-day appointments available in most cases
- ✓24/7 phone coverage for after-hours plumbing and HVAC calls
- ✓One team handles both plumbing and HVAC at the same property
How Pasadena's Climate Wears Down HVAC Systems
Pasadena sits inland in the San Gabriel Valley, which means hotter summers than coastal Los Angeles and cooler winter nights than much of the basin. That temperature range puts real demands on both sides of an HVAC system: air conditioners run hard through the summer months, and furnaces and heat pumps get called into service on winter evenings when temperatures drop. For properties in areas like Linda Vista and Madison Heights, where homes may be running original or aging mechanical systems, those seasonal swings accelerate wear. A system that struggles to keep up in July or trips a breaker on a cold January night is telling you something. ServiStar handles AC repair, heating repair, and heat pump service across Pasadena, and because the same team also handles plumbing, a technician who spots a water heater problem during an HVAC call can address both in the same visit. When neighbors in the South Lake District ask about a plumbing company near me that also covers HVAC, ServiStar is the answer. Call (818) 873-0613 to schedule a diagnostic.
Pasadena at a Glance
Plumbing & HVAC Services in Pasadena
Serving Pasadena & Greater Los Angeles
ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC provides plumbing & HVAC throughout Pasadena, Los Angeles County. Service areas include Old Pasadena, Playhouse District, South Lake District, Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Hastings Ranch, Linda Vista and Lamanda Park. We also serve nearby Glendale, San Gabriel, Burbank and Studio City. The map below outlines the Pasadena area we cover.
Landmarks & Neighborhoods in Pasadena
Notable Places in Pasadena
- •Rose Bowl Stadium
- •Pasadena City Hall
- •Norton Simon Museum
- •The Gamble House
- •Old Pasadena
Areas We Serve in Pasadena
Zip Codes: 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107
Neighborhoods: Old Pasadena, Playhouse District, South Lake District, Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Hastings Ranch, Linda Vista, Lamanda Park
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What Our Customers Say About ServiStar
Our drains kept gurgling and backing up into the shower out here in Encino, so we had servistar come take a look. Daniel ran a camera down the line and showed us a massive collapse in the old pipe, plus there wasn't even a proper cleanout access installed. He…
a month agoI ended up having a pipe leak that damaged part of my ceiling during the night. Luckily Servistar was quick to respond and came in asap the next morning and went straight to work! They were both really professional and thorough. They were able to get my pipes…
3 months agoWater heater completely flatlined on us and finding someone who could actually fix it right away felt like a mission, when we were staring down days of freezing cold showers with a full house. Servistar came through right on time, diagnosed a shot burner insta…
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