Between the Passaic River and Kearny Avenue
The homes.com guide describes the Manor Section as a slender neighborhood with the Passaic River on its west end and Kearny Avenue on its east end. The PATH station in Harrison is a few blocks south. City-Data's profile lists Passaic Avenue as a county road through the area.
Streets residents name
Passaic Avenue, Belgrove Drive, Highland Avenue, Halstead Street, Locust Avenue, Oakwood Avenue and Bergen Avenue appear in the neighborhood guides. Kearny Avenue is the commercial corridor on its eastern edge.
Parks
Kearny Riverbank Park, with walking trails, a marina and a sports complex, runs along the river. Manor Park and the Belgrove Drive Playground are among the smaller parks the guide lists.
Soft edges
We found no official boundary map for the Manor. Sources describe it by the river, Kearny Avenue and anchor streets, so we confirm the address on the phone instead of relying on a boundary line.
Older colonials and brick homes, and what to plan for
The homes.com guide puts the median year built at 1925. It describes ornate two-story colonials as the typical style, plus ranches, brick split-levels (some with garages in the basement), a few Queen Anne homes and duplexes, and it notes that many older homes have been divided into apartments. It says the Manor has more owners than renters.
City-Data estimates that detached houses make up about 43 percent of units, two-unit buildings about 33 percent and three- and four-unit buildings about 15 percent, and that the largest single group of units was built in 1939 or earlier. These are third-party estimates. A home of that age may have had plumbing updated at some point, and may not, so the honest answer for a specific house is to look at it.
Whatever its age, a house is easier to handle in a leak when the owner already knows where the main valve is and whether it still turns. That is the most useful thing to check before a problem starts.
A short owner checklist for an older Manor Section house
None of this means something is wrong. It is the list of things worth knowing about before a call at a bad hour.
- Find the main water shutoff, label it and turn it once a year to confirm it still closes.
- Note the age and fuel of the water heater. Tank units commonly last roughly 8 to 12 years, which is general trade knowledge and not a local statistic.
- Look up your address in the town's lead service line inventory and write down the category it shows.
- Find the sewer cleanout, if the house has one, and keep the path to it clear.
- If you finish a basement, ask about the permit before the walls go up, so the plumbing stays inspectable.
Water heaters, boilers and basement jobs
City-Data lists utility gas as the heating fuel for roughly six in ten homes in the Manor, with electricity, propane and fuel oil also in use. That is a mixed picture, so a call about a water heater starts with the fuel and the age of the unit. Our water heater repair page explains what we check, and boiler repair covers the heating side of an older house.
Because the Manor sits close to the Passaic River, basement water is a fair concern. We do not have verified local flooding data, and we do not assume a cause. A sump pump, a drain, a leaking pipe and groundwater all look alike at first, so the sensible first step is a look at where the water enters. See basement waterproofing and our guide to sump pump installation and repair for the options.
Plumbing problem in the Manor?
Call (973) 488-5410, tell us the street and what you see, and we will explain the next step with a clear price before work starts.
Call (973) 488-5410The water service line and the town inventory
The Town of Kearny Water Department runs the system, Veolia handles billing and customer service, and the water comes from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. The 2024 water quality report lists a distribution system pH of 7.0 to 8.0.
The town's lead service line inventory lets you look up an address. Lines marked Lead or Galvanized Requiring Replacement are prioritized, and Unknown lines are treated as possibly lead until verified. If your inventory entry affects plans for new work, the town's replacement program contact is Neglia Engineering at (201) 842-2135 extension 440. For a leak between the street and the house, see water service line repair.
According to Kearny's construction code page, plumbing plans must follow the National Standard Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, and all permits require an inspection. If you finish or remodel a basement, ask about the permit before the walls close.
Source: Kearny Water Department page and 2024 Consumer Confidence Report
While you wait: leak or backup in a Manor Section house
These steps limit damage until a plumber arrives.
Close the main
Shut the main water valve and open a low faucet to relieve pressure. If you cannot find the valve, call the Veolia line at (201) 955-7406 about the street shutoff.
Protect power
If water reaches outlets, a panel or a furnace, switch off that circuit only if you can reach the panel without standing in water.
Keep drains idle
For a backup, stop using water. Kearny DPW checks the main sewer line. If the main is flowing, the lateral on your property is the owner's job to repair.
Call us
Call (973) 488-5410 with the street, what you see and where the water is entering.
Next to the Manor Section
The neighboring area across Kearny Avenue is covered on our Arlington page. Harrison, a few blocks south, is a separate town, and our Harrison page has its own water and code notes.
Frequently asked questions
It is the slender residential area of Kearny between the Passaic River on the west and Kearny Avenue on the east, with Passaic Avenue running through it. We found no official boundary for it, so confirm your address on the call.
No. Arlington is the neighborhood on the other side of Kearny Avenue, between the avenue and the Belleville Turnpike. Both use ZIP 07032.
We cannot say that for any street. The town posts an inventory with an address lookup, and lines marked Unknown are treated as possibly lead until verified. Check your own entry.
Call Veolia at (201) 955-7406 for main breaks and street leaks. The part of the service line on your property is generally the owner's to repair, and a plumber can look at it.
Kearny's construction code office says a new or replacement hot water heater needs a zoning permit and a construction permit with the plumbing subcode, and an inspection. Ask the office about your job.
Not sure where the water is coming from? Call and describe what you see. We will help you decide what to check first.
Call (973) 488-5410