Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York

What Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York does

The Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1889, representing Master Plumbers licensed to operate in New York City. The Council functions as the trade's collective voice with the NYC Department of Buildings, Department of Environmental Protection, and Department of Transportation, engaging in code interpretation, regulatory advocacy, and liaison with utilities such as Con Edison and National Grid. It is headquartered in Bellerose, Queens, and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees serving a membership of 300+ licensed Master Plumber firms.

The Council's core deliverables are reference publications, training programs, and member services. Its primary reference asset, the NYC Plumbers Guide, was relaunched in 2026 as a digital flipbook distributed to 3,000+ newsletter subscribers. The training program was upgraded in 2026 with IACET accreditation, allowing the Council to issue continuing education units (CEUs) and run technical courses priced $195-$950 per seat, including offerings such as the Burner Flame Safeguard course. Membership technology runs on a YourMembership.com platform, and member discovery is enabled through the Council's "Find a Plumber" directory and utility partnerships (e.g., National Grid mobile app integration).

The business model is dues-driven and event-anchored: recurring membership dues from 300+ member firms, supplemented by training fees, newsletter advertising, and event sponsorships (Annual Golf Outing, St. Patrick's Day Parade participation). Leadership development is structured via the Next Generation Committee, and the Council engages in regulatory co-development with NYC agencies and Con Edison's Yellow Book Update (Revision 23). No external funding, M&A activity, or AI-enabled automation is present.

Name

Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York

Legal name

Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York, Inc.

Website

https://nycmpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York is a 135-year-old nonprofit trade association in Bellerose, Queens, representing 300+ licensed Master Plumber firms through advocacy, IACET-accredited training, reference publications, and utility partnerships with Con Edison and National Grid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAOAAAI

Plumbing Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Code Compliance

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Plumbing Installation & Repair

SECONDARYIMAFALAC

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

Keywords

• Plumbing trade association
• Professional membership organization
• Vocational certification training
• Industry code advocacy
• Trade association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellerose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual/subscription-style membership fees from multiple member types including Master Plumber Members, Industry Affiliate Members, and Professional Members. Various sub-account options available.
2. Training Courses and Certifications: Revenue from operator qualification training, backflow certification courses, gas appliance classes, and code review programs. Pricing varies between members and non-members.
3. Newsletter Advertising: The Voice newsletter advertising sold in full page, half page, and quarter page formats to industry suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers.
4. Events and Sponsorships: Revenue from golf outings, membership meetings, and other events including sponsorship opportunities at various tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York is a nonprofit professional trade association that provides membership representation, accredited training and certification programs, code interpretation, regulatory advocacy, networking events, and consumer-referral directories to licensed master plumbers and industry affiliates in the NYC metro area. Core paid offerings include tiered membership subscriptions, IACET-accredited operator qualification, backflow, and gas appliance training courses, newsletter advertising, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

The Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York is a professional trade association founded in 1889, offering a unified membership platform with multiple interconnected products and services. The core offerings include the Membership Program providing access to licensed master plumbers and affiliates, paired with Training & Certification Courses held at the Robert John Daly Memorial Training Center covering operator qualification, backflow certification, and gas appliance training. The product portfolio also includes The Voice Newsletter (quarterly print and digital publication), the NYC Plumbers Guide (annual digital flipbook), Find a Plumber and Find an Affiliate directories, Local Law 152 resources with National Grid mobile application integration, and various networking events including annual golf outings and monthly membership meetings. The organization serves over 300 member companies and 3,000+ newsletter subscribers across the NYC metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Training and Certification Courses Comprehensive paid training and certification programs delivered at the Robert John Daly Memorial Training Center, including Operator Qualification Training (DOT Covered Tasks 86/87, including 4-hour refresher and Task 87A), 32-hour Backflow Certification Course (4 sessions), 8-hour Backflow Re-Certification, Basic I and Basic II Gas Appliance Classes, NYC Fuel Gas Code and Gas Work Qualification Review Program, Introduction to Burner Flame Safeguard Relays, NYC Fuel Gas Code Review, and the 16-Hour Limited Gas Work Qualification (SAFCO) course. IACET-accredited, with member and non-member pricing tiers.
• Voice Newsletter Advertising Sold advertising placements in The Voice quarterly print and electronic newsletter distributed to over 3,000 industry subscribers. Available in full-page ($1,750 for 2 issues), half-page ($1,200 for 2 issues), and quarter-page ($800 for 2 issues) formats, with member discounts available.
• Annual Golf Outing Annual networking event featuring golf, breakfast, cocktails, and dinner, with multiple sponsorship tiers available including hole sponsorship, tee sponsorship, and meal sponsorships. Open to members, affiliates, and industry guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• IACET accreditation achieved for training programs

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor utility partner providing gas services in NYC. MPC works with National Grid on operator qualification requirements and gas work regulations. National Grid provides mobile application for reporting periodic inspections of gas piping systems under Local Law 152.
• Con EdisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor utility partner providing electricity and gas services in NYC. MPC coordinates with Con Edison on operator qualification requirements, Yellow Book updates, and gas work regulations.
• Department of Buildings (DOB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC government agency regulating construction and licensing. MPC meets regularly with DOB through committees, provides code interpretation, and members serve on the Master Plumbers and Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors License Board and DOB Operational Subcommittee.
• Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC government agency for environmental protection. MPC meets regularly with DEP through NYC DEP Sub-Ops committee to discuss issues related to water and sewer work.
• Department of Transportation (DOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC government agency regulating transportation infrastructure. MPC coordinates on DOT CT 87 compliance and gas piping work affecting DOT jurisdictional areas.
• The Plumbing Foundation of the City of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner administering Gas Operator Qualification (GOQ) membership program and drug testing pool. Works with MPC on operator qualification training and covered task requirements.
• Northeast Gas AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry association providing operator qualification covered task standards. MPC references NGA Covered Task 86 for gas operator qualification requirements.
• The Subsurface Plumbers Association of New York CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated trade association for subsurface plumbing work. MPC has Subsurface Plumbers Liaison to interact with SPANYC and report back to MPC Board and Members.
• The Mechanical Contractors Association of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated trade association for mechanical contractors in the NYC area.
• SUNY Empire State College Construction Trades License Training Corp.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner coordinating continuing education classes. Leonard Williams serves as Construction Trades License Training Corp Liaison.
• SAFCO Construction Safety ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDOB approved course provider for 16 Hour Limited Gas Work Qualification. MPC has SAFCO Satellite Office at Robert John Daly Memorial Training Center.
• FDNYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC Fire Department referenced as city agency partner in resources section for plumbing and fire suppression work regulations.
• Community Housing Improvement ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing industry association. MPC collaborates on Local Law 152 implementation and shares information on plumbing regulations affecting housing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC): National trade association serving plumbing and HVAC contractors with training, advocacy, and code resources. Directly comparable as a membership organization monetizing contractor dues, training, and certification, though operating at national rather than city scale.
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE): International association for plumbing engineers and designers with training, certification, and code-development involvement. Comparable as a professional association monetizing CEU-bearing training and industry publications in the same plumbing ecosystem.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of New York: NYC-area trade association for mechanical contractors — overlapping membership and regulatory scope. Already referenced as a partner in MPC's data, sharing advocacy on DOB, DEP, and DOT issues affecting plumbing/mechanical work in the same geography.
• The Plumbing Foundation of the City of New York: NYC industry partner administering the Gas Operator Qualification program that MPC members rely on. Co-administers OQ training and drug testing pool with MPC, making it the most functionally overlapping peer in the NYC market.

Broad incumbents

• United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Service Techs: National union representing plumbers and pipefitters with extensive training infrastructure. Comparable as a training-and-advocacy organization for plumbers, though structured as a labor union rather than an independent contractor association.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): National association for mechanical contractors offering education, advocacy, and labor relations. Comparable in mission and revenue model (dues + training + events), but with national scope and a stronger union-labor focus.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): Large international nonprofit serving the water sector with standards, certification, and training. Comparable as a membership-and-certification organization, but oriented to water utilities and engineers rather than NYC master plumbers.

Emerging players

• Northeast Gas Association: Regional industry association setting operator qualification covered task standards that MPC references (NGA Covered Task 86). Comparable as a standards-setting body in the same gas/plumbing regulatory space, but with a broader regional remit.
• Nexstar Network: Best-practices network for plumbing and HVAC service contractors offering training, peer groups, and operational resources. Comparable as a member-driven organization monetizing training and benchmarking for plumbing contractors, though privately operated rather than a classic trade association.

Regional players

• The Subsurface Plumbers Association of New York City (SPANYC): NYC-focused trade association specifically for subsurface plumbing contractors. Already a liaison partner of MPC; comparable as a city-scale association with overlapping regulatory concerns (DEP, DOT CT 87) but narrower scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nycmpc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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