What Northlake is
Northlake is the name locals and planners use for a commercial area in the north of Tucker. The City of Tucker comprehensive plan describes it as including Northlake Mall and the surrounding large commercial parcels. The plan designates it a Regional Activity Center and says the city plans to change that to a Town Center designation. The Tucker-Northlake Community Improvement District, a group of commercial property owners, works on the area, and the city has adopted a Tucker-Northlake Livable Centers Initiative update and created new mixed-use zoning for it.
Northlake is a commercial and mixed-use district, so we treat it that way. Apartment communities and houses exist around it, but they are not what this page is about.
Boundaries and mailing addresses
Listings for Northlake properties show both Atlanta (ZIP 30345) and Tucker (ZIP 30084) mailing addresses, so not every Northlake address is in the City of Tucker. On November 3, 2026, voters approved annexing three apartment communities in the Northlake area into Tucker. They are Avana City North, Atlas LaVista Hills and Providence of Northlake. The change takes effect on January 1, 2027. If permits matter for your project, confirm with the city and the county which jurisdiction applies to your address.
Calls from commercial buildings
Restaurants and food service
Grease in drains, floor drains that back up, three-compartment sinks and water heaters that must keep up at peak hours.
Retail and offices
Restroom fixtures, leaks in ceilings, supply valves and small water heaters.
Multi-unit buildings
Shared drain stacks, risers and common water heaters, where one problem can reach several units.
Landlords and managers
Written summaries, scheduling around tenants and clear records for insurers.
The service pages most relevant here are commercial plumbing, hydro jetting for grease and buildup, sewer line cleaning for blocked mains and water heater replacement for tanks that cannot keep up.
| Situation in a commercial building | What we usually check first | Related page |
|---|---|---|
| Several floor drains backing up together | The main drain and the line downstream, with a camera | Sewer camera inspection |
| Kitchen drain slow and smelling | Grease buildup and any interceptor | Hydro jetting |
| No hot water at peak hours | Heater size, recovery and venting | Water heater repair |
| Ceiling stain below a restroom | Supply lines, drain connections and valves | Leak detection |
| Water bill much higher than usual | The meter, irrigation and hidden leaks | Leak detection |
Plumbing problem at a Northlake business?
Call, describe the building and the problem, and ask about next steps.
Backflow, records and inspections
Many commercial properties have backflow prevention assemblies, which protect the public water supply from contamination and usually need periodic testing by a certified tester. Rules and schedules are set by the water utility and local authorities, so check what applies to your building. We keep a written record of what we find and fix, with photos and camera footage where relevant, so you have it for a landlord, an inspector or an insurer.
Local note: planning changes in the district
Planning documents point to more mixed-use development in Northlake over time. For building owners that means older and newer plumbing sometimes share a block, and tenant changes can bring new demands on drains and water heaters. Tell us the building type and what has changed recently.
Water and sewer for addresses on the public system in DeKalb County come from DeKalb County Watershed Management.
Call
Describe the building, the problem and when it started.
Make it safe
Close the water or stop using drains if told to, and keep people out of wet or sewage areas.
Diagnose
A meter test, camera or pressure test comes before a repair recommendation.
Agree the work
You decide on the repair after hearing the options.
Document
Receive a written summary for your records.
Standards and sources
Plumbing work in Georgia follows the state minimum plumbing code, built on the International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Georgia amendments.
District description comes from the City of Tucker comprehensive plan and the Tucker-Northlake CID. The annexation vote result comes from local news coverage dated November 4, 2026. Check current boundary details with the city before relying on them.
Questions we hear from homeowners
It is mainly a commercial district. There are apartments and houses nearby, but this page is for businesses and building managers.
No. Listings show both Atlanta and Tucker mailing addresses. Confirm with the city or county if a permit is involved.
Yes. Drains, floor drains, water heaters and fixtures are common calls. Grease buildup is the usual cause of repeat backups.
Yes. We provide a written summary with photos or camera footage where relevant.
Call (770) 214-4545, describe the building and the problem, and ask about timing and price.