Cities 1 Plumbing and Heating Inc

Licensed plumber in St Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota DLI licence active4.2(93 reviews)

Cities 1 Plumbing and Heating Inc holds Minnesota DLI licence PC643961, active, licensed since 1 Jan 2012, rated 4.2 from 93 Google reviews. Bonded with Auto Owners Ins Co. No complaints on the Minnesota DLI record.

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Report card

  • Licence activeMinnesota DLI #PC643961, class Plumbing Contractor. Issued 1 Jan 2012, expires 31 Dec 2027.
  • Licensed 15 yrsSince 1 Jan 2012.
  • BondedContractor’s bond with Auto Owners Ins Co. Minnesota sets the bond by law, $25,000 for electrical, technology systems and plumbing contractors, $15,000 for residential roofers and $3,000 for water conditioning contractors, so every licensed business in a trade carries the same amount.
  • Workers' comp insuredOn the Minnesota DLI record.
  • Liability insuredIntegrity Mutual Insurance Company, valid to 1 Jan 2027.
  • No complaintsNone on the Minnesota DLI record.Minnesota DLI record
  • 1008 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul), most recently 26 Oct 2026.

Checked against the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Google reviews

4.2(93 reviews)
Steve Norton★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

I've worked with Cities 1 on multiple projects over the years, both personally and professionally, and they've become my go-to contractor for HVAC and plumbing work. Most recently, I've used them for a project at my home, a separate project at my office, and an emergency gas leak repair at a client's property. In every situation, their team was responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. The gas leak issue was espe…

Sarah Worzala★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

We had an emergency gas leak that needed to be resolved immediately. Cities1 was responsive, fixed the issue quickly, and was cost-effective — and they didn’t do more work than was necessary, which is often my concern when a repair is outside my wheelhouse. I would confidently recommend their team!

Katie Wilhoit★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

I have used Cities 1 Plumbing for years. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and quick with service. They always go above and beyond, and I highly recommend them.

from e★★★★★ 2 months agoView on Google

Hi! In the process of creating an access panel, the plumber caused extensive damage to the surrounding drywall. This wasn't simply a clean opening that could be patched after the plumbing repair was completed. The drywall around the access panel was broken and compromised to the point that it can no longer support a straightforward patch. I live in a condo and was informed that if there were surrounding imperfection…

Cindy Graves★★★★★ a month agoView on Google

We (our condo building in Roseville, MN) have used this company to replace stack shut-off valves, which should last a long time. The ones they replaced were nearly 40 years old. They installed about 120 of them, and of the first 16 of them checked after a leak failed. Not all were tested, just 16. Cities1 REFUSES to call our property management company back after multiple messages left. Look elsewhere for your plumbi…

Read all 93 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 3 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #PC643961, from City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 26 Oct 2026 · Mechanical · Ward 5replace existing air handlers and replace existing walk-in cooler Total Valuation is $6,500 -> $5,000 is for AHU and $1,500 is for refrigeration....
  • 20 Oct 2026 · Plumbing · Ward 3remodel- 3 toilets, 3 lavs, 3 showers, 2 laundry tubs, 2 kitchen sinks, 3 washer boxes, 1 75 gl power vented & 1 50 gl power vented water heaters
  • 13 Oct 2026 · Plumbing · Ward 3Install washer box
  • 6 Oct 2026 · Plumbing · Ward 9toilet, lav sink, shower, kitchen sink, gas range, gas power vent water heater and hose bibb.
  • 2 Oct 2026 · Mechanical · Ward 11furnish and install 1 ton, 12,000 BTU mini split

Why it ranks #8 of 28 plumbers in St. Paul

Years licensed weight 3074%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3559%

Score 77.9 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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