Who Bogart Heights is named for.
The City of Garfield's history page credits Gilbert D. Bogart as the founder of modern day Garfield. It says the lower part of the Harrison Avenue area became known as Bogart Heights. That is the only boundary clue the city gives, so we describe the area by Harrison Avenue and not by exact blocks.
Bogart Avenue and Harrison Avenue both appear on the city's street index. No source says Bogart Avenue lies inside Bogart Heights, so treat it as a likely reference point and not as proof. Give a house number and a cross street when you call, and we will place the address from there.
What the sources say.
Boundaries are not published. These are anchors and not a map line.
| Detail. | What the source says. | What it means for your call. |
|---|---|---|
| Name. | City history page: Gilbert D. Bogart is called the founder of modern day Garfield, and the lower part of the Harrison Avenue area became Bogart Heights. | A named area with a documented origin. |
| Anchor street. | Harrison Avenue is on the city's street index. The city places Bogart Heights on its lower part. | Give Harrison Avenue or the nearest cross street. |
| River setting. | The city says Garfield sits at the junction of the Passaic and Saddle Rivers. | Check the flood map for your own address. No source says how this applies to Bogart Heights. |
| Permits. | The building department is at 111 Outwater Lane and lists plumbing inspections on Mondays and Wednesdays in the late morning. | Ask which jobs need a permit before work starts. |
The river junction and your cellar.
Garfield sits where the Saddle River meets the Passaic. National Weather Service records for the Saddle River gauge at Lodi show crests of 13.94 feet in September 1999 and 13.5 feet in August 2011, against a flood stage of 6 feet. That gauge is in Lodi and not in Bogart Heights, and we found no source describing flooding in this section.
Treat the records as a reason to look at your own address and not as a statement about your street. Check the FEMA flood map, ask your insurer whether a policy covers sump pump failure or sewer backup, and keep valuables off the cellar floor.
If your cellar takes on water, the pump, the pit and the discharge route all matter. See sump pump service for repairs and replacements, and basement waterproofing for longer term options.
Cellar and drain signs worth a call.
- A sump pump that runs constantly or never starts when the pit fills. See sump pump service.
- Water at a floor drain after a heavy rain. See sewer line cleaning.
- A damp, musty cellar with no visible leak. See basement waterproofing.
- Several fixtures draining slowly at once. See drain cleaning.
- A sewer smell that does not clear when you run water in unused drains.
Permits, inspections and licensing.
Some plumbing work needs a permit and an inspection. The City of Garfield building department is at 111 Outwater Lane and lists plumbing inspections on Mondays and Wednesdays in the late morning. Call the department before you agree to a job that moves pipes, replaces a water heater or opens a wall.
According to the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, plumbing work in New Jersey belongs to a licensed master plumber or people working under one. Ask any contractor for a license number and look it up with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs before you pay a deposit.
How to read a plumbing estimate.
A good estimate names the work, the materials and the permit. Ask who pulls the permit, what happens if the plumber finds a second problem, and how long the work is warrantied. A price that arrives by phone with no scope is a rough guess and not an estimate.
Compare scope before you compare price. One quote may include cutting and patching drywall while another leaves it to you. Ask what is and is not included, and get any change in writing before the work continues.
Before the plumber arrives.
Stop the water.
Close the nearest valve or the main, then open a faucet to drain the line.
Protect the area.
Move stored items and rugs away from wet floors. Keep electric devices out of standing water.
Document it.
Take dated photos before anything is moved. An insurer may ask for them.
Write down the details.
Note which fixtures are affected, when it began and what you already tried.
Plumbing question in Bogart Heights?
Call and describe the problem. We will tell you the next step.
Ask about the discharge route.
A sump pump moves water out of the pit, but the discharge has to go somewhere that is allowed. Ask the building department at 111 Outwater Lane about the rules for your lot before you add or relocate a pump.
Nearby pages.
For the whole city, start at the Garfield home page. Other named parts of Garfield include Plauderville and Belmont. For burst or frozen pipes, see burst pipe repair.
Questions homeowners ask us.
The city's history page says the lower part of the Harrison Avenue area became known as Bogart Heights. No source we found publishes an exact boundary, so give a house number and cross street when you call.
The City of Garfield's history page credits Gilbert D. Bogart as the founder of modern day Garfield.
We found no source that describes flooding in Bogart Heights. Garfield sits at the junction of the Passaic and Saddle Rivers, so check the FEMA flood map and your insurance policy for your own address.
Often yes, but the rules depend on the job. Call the City of Garfield building department at 111 Outwater Lane, which lists plumbing inspections on Mondays and Wednesdays in the late morning.
Ask the contractor for the license number, then look it up with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers regulates the trade.
Written by the Garfield Express Plumbing team. Updated November 6, 2026.