Good morning,

We are in receipt of your OPRA request asking for “open/closed permits” for 160 Grandview Ave.

Your current request is overly broad and does not identify with reasonable clarity the specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381 N.J. Super. 30 (App. Div. 2005) and Burke v. Brandes, 429 N.J. Super. 169 (App. Div. 2012). OPRA requests must seek specifically identifiable records, not broad categories of documents or information. At this time, we are requesting clarification of your OPRA request so that we may properly respond.

For example, if you are looking for construction permits, you must explicitly state “construction permits.” Writing “open/closed permits” is not sufficient, as there are many types of permits issued by the Township. In addition, writing "all available property records" is not sufficient. You must state the SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS you are looking to obtain.

Failure to provide written clarification of your request will result in the closure of this OPRA request.

Thank you,
Jenn

Jennifer Johnson, CMR
Deputy Township Clerk
Piscataway Township
455 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Office: (732) 562-2310
Email: [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Mr. Curtis <[OPRA #85853 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:40 AM
To: OPRA Requests <[Piscataway Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - 160 Grandview - property records

Dear Piscataway Township,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested: All available property records for 160 Grandview Ave including: open/closed permits, tax card, liens, survey.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Curtis
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Good afternoon,

Attached you will find the documents responsive to your OPRA request which
was received and processed by our office on January 13^th.

Please note, redactions have been made pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, which
requires that a public agency safeguard from disclosure a citizen’s
personal identifying information when disclosure thereof would violate the
citizen’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

The Tax Collector’s Office has indicated that 160 Grandview Ave (Block
1938, Lot 14.01) is current on taxes but is delinquent for 2025 sewer
charges. The amount of the delinquency is $378.48 as of January 23, 2026.
There are no active municipal liens or third-party liens, nor are there
any confirmed special assessments for this property.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to the appropriate
department or division directly:

·         Building & Permits: (732) 562-2325

·         Planning & Zoning: (732) 562-6570

·         Tax Assessor: (732) 562-2328

·         Tax Collector: (732) 562-2331

Your request is now closed.

Best,

Jenn

Jennifer Johnson, CMR

Deputy Township Clerk

Piscataway Township

455 Hoes Lane

Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

Office: (732) 562-2310

Email: [1][email address]

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