Where Hillcrest is on the map
Hillcrest appears in Wikipedia's list of communities in Pennsauken Township and on an older Rutgers map of the township that names it with Delair, Delaware Gardens and others. Map data places it close to North Crescent Boulevard (US 130), which is the township's largest highway.
A 1927 school history names Hillcrest with Delaware Gardens and the west part of Collins Tract as the communities one new elementary school was built to serve. Listing sites place homes on Jefferson Avenue, Madison Avenue, Norwood Avenue and Jackson Avenue within Hillcrest, although some of those streets also appear in listings for neighboring areas. We do not claim a precise boundary.
Houses from 1910 to 1979
One listing site describes Hillcrest homes as single-family houses and attached homes of about 624 to 2,373 square feet with three to five bedrooms. It gives a build range of 1910 to 1979. A house at either end of that range can have updated plumbing or original plumbing, so the building year is only a starting point.
Things you can check yourself
- Run each faucet and note weak flow or discolored water
- Look under sinks for damp cabinet floors
- Check the toilet tank for a constantly running fill valve
- Read your water meter, then read it again after two hours with nothing running
Things a plumber should check
- Pipe material and condition at the entry
- Water pressure at an outdoor spigot
- Shutoff valves that no longer close fully
- Hidden leaks behind walls or under slabs
Common small repairs and when they become bigger jobs
A running toilet, a dripping faucet and a slow sink are the most common calls from houses of any age. Toilet repair often means a fill valve or flapper, and faucet repair usually means a cartridge or washer. When the same problem comes back, or a water bill rises with no visible cause, leak detection finds the source without opening walls.
If several fixtures lose pressure together, the cause may be the supply pipe. Repiping is considered only after a plumber has looked at the pipe, and the water line repair page covers the line from the street to the house.
Utilities and permits for a Hillcrest address
| If this happens | Call | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Low pressure on every fixture | Your water provider, usually MPWC | (856) 663-0043, or (856) 663-0044 for emergencies |
| Not sure a job needs a permit | Township Construction Code Department | (856) 665-1000, ext. 1401 |
| Want to confirm a plumber's license | NJ State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers | njconsumeraffairs.gov/plu |
Not sure whether it is a small fix or a big one?
Describe what you see and give your street. We will tell you what is involved before anything is booked.
Related pages
Collins Tract sits next to Hillcrest and has its own page for older housing questions, which you can find on the Collins Tract plumbing page. For township-wide information, see plumbing in Pennsauken or the service area overview.
Hillcrest plumbing questions
Hillcrest is listed as a community within Pennsauken Township and is placed near North Crescent Boulevard (US 130) by map data. Its exact boundary is not published, so use your street address when you ask a utility or office a question.
Look at the pipe where the water line enters, check under sinks and look at the water heater connections. Pipe material can change from room to room in a house that has been repaired over time, and a plumber can confirm it.
Start with one fixture. If only a faucet is weak, an aerator or cartridge is the usual cause. If every fixture is weak, check the main valve is fully open, then ask your water provider whether there is work or an issue on the street.
For most addresses that provider is MPWC, reachable weekdays at (856) 663-0043.
Turn off every fixture and read the meter, then read it again after a couple of hours. If the number has moved, water is going somewhere. A leak detection visit locates it before walls or floors are opened.
Pennsauken's township code requires permits for construction work other than ordinary repairs. If you are unsure whether a job counts as an ordinary repair, the township office can tell you before work begins.