Brakes & rotors
Pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines and fluid. We pull the wheels, measure what’s left, and show you the worn parts before anything gets replaced.
Mobile mechanic · Serving all five boroughs
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Alvin’s Mobile Mechanic is a fully equipped repair service on wheels. We work curbside, in your driveway, or in the lot behind your building — you keep your keys, your day, and your car.
Most people don’t need a shop. They need someone who shows up, tells them the truth, and fixes it right there.— Alvin, owner and lead mechanic
What we do
Repairs done in your driveway, not in a waiting room.
Everything below is handled on-site with the tools and parts already in the van. If a job genuinely needs a lift or a machine shop, we’ll tell you straight and point you somewhere honest — no upsell, no mystery line items.
Batteries & no-start calls
Dead battery, corroded terminals, bad alternator or a starter that clicks and does nothing. We test the whole charging circuit, not just the battery, so the new one doesn’t die next week.
Check-engine diagnostics
Full OBD-II scan with live data, not just a code read. You get a plain-English explanation of what the code means, what it costs to fix, and whether it’s safe to keep driving.
Oil, filters & tune-ups
Full synthetic or conventional oil change, filter, fluid top-offs, belt and hose inspection, spark plugs where they’re due. Done in about an hour in most driveways.
Suspension & steering
Clunks, rattles, wandering steering, uneven tire wear. Shocks, struts, control arms, tie rod ends, sway bar links and wheel bearings — diagnosed by road test, then fixed on-site.
Cooling systems & overheating
Radiators, water pumps, thermostats, hoses and coolant flushes. If your temperature gauge is climbing in Queens traffic, stop driving and call — this one gets worse fast.
Pre-purchase inspections
Buying a used car in the boroughs? We meet you at the seller’s address, put it on our own jack, scan it, road test it, and give you a written list of what it needs and what it’s worth.
Fleet & rideshare servicing
Scheduled maintenance for TLC drivers, delivery vans and small local fleets. We come to your yard or depot on a set rotation so vehicles aren’t sitting in a shop line all day.
How it works
Three steps, one phone call.
Step 01
Call and describe it
Tell us the year, make and model, what it’s doing, and where the car is parked. We’ll give you a ballpark on the phone and tell you honestly whether it’s a driveway job or something that needs a lift.
Step 02
We come to the car
You get a window, usually same day. The van carries jacks, stands, hand tools, a scanner and the common parts. You don’t need to be outside — plenty of customers just leave the keys and go back to work.
Step 03
Fixed, explained, done
We show you the old parts, explain what failed and why, and clear the codes before we leave. Payment is on completion. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you the day it lands.
Hours & contact
Open early, open late, open Sunday.
- Monday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Open every day of the week, including holidays. Evening calls after 8:00 PM are best made by phone — that’s when the van is usually finishing up and can give you a straight answer on timing.
Call or text
(914) 615-3062 Alvin’s Mobile Mechanic109-34 125th St
Jamaica, NY 11420
Between 109th and 111th Ave, South Jamaica — the base address, not a walk-in shop.
The phone is the fastest way to reach us and the only way to book a job. Tell us where the car is parked and we’ll take it from there.
Where we work
Queens first, all five boroughs on request.
Jamaica and the surrounding Queens neighborhoods are our home ground — those calls usually get same-day service. We also run into Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island; a bridge toll or a longer drive may show up as a small trip charge, and we’ll always quote it before we head out.
- Jamaica
- South Ozone Park
- Richmond Hill
- Woodhaven
- Ozone Park
- Hollis
- St. Albans
- Springfield Gardens
- Rosedale
- Laurelton
- Briarwood
- Kew Gardens
- Forest Hills
- Flushing
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
- Manhattan
- Staten Island
What customers say
140 reviews, five stars, mostly word of mouth.
My Altima wouldn’t start in the lot behind my building on 150th. Alvin came out the same afternoon, found the starter was fine and the ground cable was shot, and had it running for a fraction of what the shop quoted me.
Denise R. · Jamaica, QueensI drive for a living and can’t afford a day in the shop. He did my brakes and rotors in the driveway before my shift, showed me the old pads, and I was on the road by noon. Straight shooter.
Marcus T. · South Ozone ParkCalled about a check-engine light and a rough idle. He scanned it, explained the code in plain English, and told me one of the two things the dealer wanted wasn’t actually needed yet. Saved me a few hundred dollars.
Priya S. · Richmond HillOne last thing
If it starts, we can probably fix it where it sits.
No tow, no drop-off, no shuttle back to a shop that closes at five. Call, tell us where the car is, and we’ll bring the tools to it.