LA Sustainable Plumbing

I called Mike for help with my tankless hot water heater. After I described the problem, he immediately knew what the issue was. He generously shared his expertise and time and gave me suggestions on how to fix the problem. I'm going to reach out to LA Sustainable Plumbing for all future projects because of this wonderful interaction. Thank you, Mike!

Michael and his team installed a water softener and RO system for me. They were on-time and did excellent work. Everything looks so clean and professional.

Ten stars if yelp would let me. Michael and his crew are better than the best you'll ever find. Michael's skillset and breadth of knowledge are impressive. He's reliable, efficient, a total pro, plus he's a very nice man who has helped me out of a jam many times over the years. Michael and crew embody excellence. I remain a grateful and loyal fan.

We have used Michael on several occasions and were satisfied with his work. But what prompts this 1-star review is that after re-scheduling an appointment (we understood he was busy on a bigger job so cut him the slack he needed), on the date and time of our confirmed service appointment, he never showed up.  Never texted, never called.  Pretty unprofessional in my book.

We have used many plumbers over the past 30 plus years, and Michael Levey of LA Sustainable Plumbing is by far the best.

In the past few months, we've needed a toilet repaired and replaced, a faucet repaired, and most recently, during this stay-at-home situation, a tankless hot water heater repaired.  

He is extremely responsive, professional, and knowledgeable, and very easy to work with.

If we could give him 10 stars, we would!

Michael did a great job. Gave me good honest advice on tankless water heaters. Simple competitive price quote. Solid fast installation with what looks like good workmanship.

Mike is the bomb!!!! I called on a Saturday at 5:30pm and he picked up the phone. That right there was pretty impressive, because a lot of people in the trades don't want to deal with after hours calls, especially on a weekend.

He not only picked up, he offered to come out the next day, Sunday, to look at our leaky hot water heater!  There was no schpiel about a minimum charge, it's a weekend rate yadda, yadda, yadda. He  just offered to come out, take a look and help if he could.

When he showed up exactly on time, I was pretty damned impressed, but wait! It gets even better! It turns out that the leak was not coming from the hot water heater, but from the sink fixture. The sink fixture had a slow leak that was dripping into the base cabinet, leaking out the bottom of the cabinet and the water was spreading out from there. He fixed it in about 30 seconds by just tightening the spigot. Sure, he could have said it was the hot water heater and charge a lot of $$$$, but this is an honest guy and he did not. AND HE DIDN'T CHARGE FOR A SERVICE CALL AT ALL. Dudes and dudettes - if you have a plumbing problem, call this guy. He is honest, prompt, pleasant and not out to screw you over. Thank you, Mike!!!

Michael has done exceptional work for us on a big job, and also a couple of small ones.
He has always been super nice and professional, and has offered great tips and advice.
Not to mention being punctual and reliable.
We would recommend him wholeheartedly.
Kim and Yaron Shani

I was referred to Mike Levey, Owner, and he was so willing to arrange his schedule to come to my house hours after I called. I realize that that can't always happen but my concern became his concern, AND that's what matters.
I'm very grateful to find someone that cares.
WOO HOO :)

Hiring a plumber is usually like going to the car mechanic for me. I dread it with every shred of my being. Michael at sustainable plumbing helped change that for me. Michael was incredibly responsive and willing to stop and give me an estimate for free. He was professional, very tidy, and extremely personable.

He was willing to take the time and explain all the issues and solutions to me, and was very honest regarding the pricing.

Do yourself a favor and call Michael the next time you have an issue. You won't be sorry ....

Mike was fast, professional and his rates were much lower than other highly rated plumbers off Angie's List.  Didn't upsell me.  Highly recommend.

Michael is really great at his job.  He is informative and knowledgable, and really takes you through the process of assessing your needs and helping to decide what is your best option.  

He removed a large old water heater for us and replaced it with a tankless, complete with alarm and all accoutrements.  He works very cleanly, makes himself available at your best times, and even came back to tweak and adjust things after the installation.  

I would highly recommend this company for any of your plumbing needs.  Plus they are Eco-friendly and reliable, and reasonably priced.  Great job and thank you Michael.

I found Mike through the glowing Yelp reviews and can't emphasize enough how amazing he is. I have never had a plumber be so generous with his time and expertise. My tankless water heater suddenly stopped working. He talked with me and diagnosed the problem correctly over the phone, then helped me figure out where to order the part since the manufacturer wasn't answering their phones due to the huge East Coast storm. If it wasn't for Mike I would have spent much more money and time. Mike is hands down the nicest and most helpful plumber ever!!

I have to write an update as we've used Mike's services twice after my initial review. Mike is very prompt to reply to texts/messages and always come quickly to take care of the work. He was able to repair/finish some of our DIY plumbing projects that went awry, and he also took care of a leak in one of our water lines. He is now our go-to-guy for any plumbing related issues and I won't hesitate to call him again for any future jobs.

Micheal helped us with our problem & did a great job.  When we made the appointment, he asked us to text him a photo of our problem -- he showed up with the right part and did the job in less than an hour.  Great service. Recommended.

I called and within 20 minutes Mike came out and fixed my leaking garbage disposal & replaced a pipe. He was professional, knowledgeable, and quick!! I just found my new go-to Plumber & I am so happy!!! A+

So glad to have found Michael Levey. Extremely knowledgeable and reliable; prompt and responsive to calls/texts. He went the extra mile in checking various issues in our plumbing and fixed a long-standing problem. I agree with all the excellent reviews - he doesn't try to upsell, explains what he's doing clearly, and wants to get the job done right. We've tried a lot of plumbers and can tell already that he's the best.

Michael is the best plumber hands down. He has been our plumber for over 10 years. He just came out to fix something and was so fast and helpful. Here are the pluses about him.
1. Very responsive. Returns calls right away. Also called me to let me know he was nearby.
2. Very knowledgeable. Knows his stuff. Fixed a major problem today quickly. Also recommend some maintenance I wasn't aware we needed to preserve our tankless water heater.
3. Friendly and communicates clearly. He answers all of your questions and makes sure you understand.
4. Reasonably priced.
If you need a great plumber, Michael is the guy.

Awesome service, had Michael fix our plumbing on numerous occasions, always on time, always very courteous, and, what is very important to me and probably to every woman, always does a clean job! It is that company that you can let in home and you don't need to do sring cleaning after they leave, and they get the job done! Just wanted to spread the word, for those who had problems finding a reliable and easy going plumbing company...it took me a while to find one...so here you go, wanted to share, ladies and gentleman look no further. ...You are welcome)

Michael replaced a hot water heater with a tankless hot water heater. I always get at least 5 quotes for every job and I use a combination of price and personality to make my decision. Michael made that very easy for me... best price and best personality. I will be using him for any future plumbing needs and will highly recommend him.

called around 8:30a on a monday for a clogged kitchen sink, but since they weren't able to visit same day, they gave me the direct number for their drain clearing guy, ben nuckolls.

-- scheduled for 10a, came at 10a.

-- cleared the drain in 20 minutes -- organized, professional tools, cleaned up afterward.

-- even did some re-plumbing of the disposal with parts he had on hand.  honestly my kitchen sink plumbing was a frankenstein monster of pipes and loose joints.

-- and charged less than the $99 drain clearing rate you might have heard on the radio from other companies

give them a try ... you will be pleasantly surprised.

I only hesitate to write this review as now more people will learn how great a plumber and how nice a person Mike Levey is which will mean he's going to busier and more difficult to book. A good friend recommended Mike and he more than lived up to her recommendation on every project he has done for me. He's thorough, thoughtful and a great resource. He's fixed small leaks, rebuilt faucets, flushed my on-demand water heater and more. So far I haven't needed him for a large build out but I would trust him with any plumbing needs I have. Thanks Mike!

Michael is fantastic!  He installed our tankless water heater a couple of years ago and discussed the pros and cons of various models.  He went out of his way not to upsell us, and I appreciated that.  When the water heater stopped working (due to my overlooking the need for annual maintenance), he was there that morning and worked with the manufacturer to get us the needed part ASAP.  He was back the next workday to fix it.  With two young children, not having hot water for baths is a big deal, and Michael and his team came through again when we needed them.

Michael is amazing.  When our gas was abruptly shut off I called him immediately, as he had done other work in our house and I knew how terrific he was.  He worked me into his busy day and quickly and effectively identified and fixed the problem.  A day later, I had a separate problem with my water heater and again he slotted me into his busy schedule--I felt so fortunate.  He's excellent at his job and a pleasure to work with.  Truly the best there is.  I highly recommend him!

I'm certainly not surprised to see 28 5-star reviews here. Michael Levey installed a tankless gas water heater for us back in 2007 (by the way, tankless is the way to go, if you can).  He was extremely professional and knowledgeable - he had helped us decide which tankless to go with (Noritz), so I kept his card for the next time we needed a plumber.  That day was today...the water heater wasn't getting hot so I called Michael to set up an appointment.  He told me what he thought the problem was (he was right), came over promptly at the scheduled time.  He doesn't carry the part, which he had told me over the phone, so I need to order it from the manufacturer.  He did show me how to install it myself although I know he would be happy to come back and do it if I need it.  Since he was here for all of 10 minutes, he didn't even charge me for his time, which I totally appreciate.  Sometimes I hesitate to write a good review because I worry that person will become too busy, but the heck with that!  Do not hesitate to call Michael at LA Sustainable Plumping with any plumbing problems you will have.

We have had banging in our walls whenever the water has been in use for about two years . The knocking was getting worse so we went straight to our trusty yelp to help us find a new plumber . After 9 years of loyalty our old plumber told us he had no idea what it could be other than an water hammer and they would charge $120 for a quote. . Micheal arrived on time with a huge  truck full of all the parts our regular plumber has to run and get. Micheal found that the banging had come from a pipe that in the wall that had not been secured . He recommended I call the contractor that did the work . There are so many plumbers out there that would have sold me a bunch of stuff and charged me a fortune and nothing would have been achieved . He  refused payment for the best part of an hour that he spent at our house . I cant recommend him highly enough .

Michael is one of the most professional vendors I have ever worked with. His work ethic is unmatched and I cannot express enough how much i would recommend his services.

I have been using Michael for many years, and many of the folks in my building have used him in the past.

He is courteous, clean, reasonably priced, and is smart as heck with regards to many of the issues I have encountered over the years.

He also takes the time to explain what he is doing, and many times has demonstrated to me how to do it myself in case its needed. Who does that these days?

A high recommend if there ever was one!

Michael is such a find in L.A!  He responds quickly, keeps his word, and does great work.  He's very straightforward and explains everything clearly.  I will call him every time I have a plumbing issue.  He's really reliable and nice to work with.

Michael Levey is the best plumber I've ever used.  He knows EXACTLY what he's doing, is unfailingly responsive, prompt, fair and efficient.  The bonus is that he's a nice and funny guy, a pleasure to work with.  He helped me navigate warranty issues on my tankless water heater and has kept my family in hot water, in the best and most literal way!  He always answers my questions immediately, and has even advised me on plumbing issues with my father-in-law's house from out of town. If/when the next plumbing crisis arises, I know it will be ok because Michael Levey will be here to fix it.

We worked with Mike and his team to install new plumbing for a children's bathroom at our preschool.  Admittedly, the project was far more complex than we could have ever imagined, and we were beyond grateful to have been so lucky to have found Mike to guide us through and get it done.  Not only are Mike and his team extraordinarily knowledgeable and professional, time and again they went far out of their way to help us above and beyond of what was required of them.  Mike has a no-nonsense attitude which makes his company unique in the sense that deadlines are met, communication is constant and clear, and he knows what he is talking about from many years of experience.  We had other plumbing contractors before Mike, and by contrast, they were difficult to reach, they were slow, and they almost always botched the job and would charge us regardless.  When Mike showed up, he knew the problem, knew how to fix it, and did it.  And Mike has very high standards for his employees as well, who are just as amazing as he is.  If you're lucky enough to get LA Sustainable on your team, do NOT pass it up.  It will be the best decision you made for your business this year.

I have known Michael Levey for 10 years.  He does high quality work for reasonable prices.  He tells you straight out what needs to be done and what doesn't need to be done. At times when he is too busy he takes the time to help me diagnose the problem so that if he cant get to me in a timely fashion and need to call someone else, I know what to ask for and what to expect.  He is my go to guy for plumbing and has been a great resource for referrals for other needs.

Michael was very accommodating when we scheduled the appointment.  He was on time and solved the problem in five minutes.  I am glad I found a reliable plumber in the neighborhood.  I will definitely use him again and refer him to others.

Outstanding, meticulous work at affordable prices.  I cannot say enough good about Michael Levey.   You can thank me later.

I found Michael through a mutual friend. He showed up on time. Did great work and charged a reasonable amount. Most importantly he seems to care more about giving good service than he does about making a lot of money. He is my plumber from now on.