Bergan County - OPRA Request
Dear Fort Lee Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1) A list of all properties with taxes that are delinquent in amounts of at least $1,500 and beyond that date back to 2021 or prior years. Please include full property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 & 1 properties only, if possible.
2) A separate list of all properties with Utilities that are delinquent in amounts of at least $250 and beyond, that date back to 2021 or prior. Please include full property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 & 1 properties only, if possible.
3) A list of all properties with open liens in amounts of at least $500 and beyond, that date back to 2021 or prior years. Please include full property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 & 1 properties only.
4) A list of all properties that are currently vacant or abandoned. If the
property used to be vacant and no longer is, please do not include. Please include full property location, owner name, and Class 2 & 1 properties only, if possible.
5) A list of all properties that have received code violations for high grass/junk/unkept property that are still active or open. Please do not include closed cases, and provide the type of violation. Also, please include full property location, owner name, and Class 2 & 1 properties only, if possible.
6) A list of all garage sales, applied for this year. Please include owner name, full property address, and date, if possible.
***Please Include Full Property Address for all lists.
If possible, please put all lists in separate Excel files. If up-to-date
data is not available, please provide the most recently available.
I appreciate your time and efforts.
Yours faithfully,
S. Carrero
Good afternoon,
Your Open Public Records Act request has been received.
Sincerely,
Evelyn
Evelyn Rosario, RMC, CMC
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Fort Lee
309 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
E-Mail: [Fort Lee Borough request email]
Telephone No. 201-592-3500 Ext. 1040
Fax No. 201-585-9012
Dear S. Carrero,
Please see attached regarding your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request
for the following:
1) A list of all properties with taxes that are delinquent in amounts of
at least $1,500 and beyond that date back to 2021 or prior years. Please
include full property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 & 1
properties only, if possible.
Delinquent tax report provided by the Finance Department attached. (40
pages)
2) A separate list of all properties with Utilities that are delinquent in
amounts of at least $250 and beyond, that date back to 2021 or prior.
Please include full property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 &
1 properties only, if possible.
Water provided by Veolia Water New Jersey, Inc. The Finance Department
has advised that sewer charges are included with property taxes.
3) A list of all properties with open liens in amounts of at least $500
and beyond, that date back to 2021 or prior years. Please include full
property location, owner name, amounts, and Class 2 & 1 properties only.
Outside and Municipal Lien reports provided by the Finance Department
attached. (6 pages)
4) A list of all properties that are currently vacant or abandoned. If the
property used to be vacant and no longer is, please do not include. Please
include full property location, owner name, and Class 2 & 1 properties
only, if possible.
No records responsive as the Borough does not require registration of
vacant and or abandoned properties.
5) A list of all properties that have received code violations for high
grass/junk/unkept property that are still active or open. Please do not
include closed cases, and provide the type of violation. Also, please
include full property location, owner name, and Class 2 & 1 properties
only, if possible.
Violations list provided by the Building Department attached. (19 pages)
6) A list of all garage sales, applied for this year. Please include owner
name, full property address, and date, if possible.
List of garage sales issued in 2022 as maintained in the Borough Clerk’s
Office attached. (3 pages)
68 pages total
Documents related to summons or other Municipal Court related documents as
filed in the Fort Lee Municipal Court are to be obtained by completing a
Judiciary Records Request which can be obtained through the New Jersey
Courts online website. Please contact the Fort Lee Municipal Court at
201-592-3500 ext. 1509 for additional information.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Rosario, RMC, CMC
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Fort Lee
309 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
E-Mail: [1][Fort Lee Borough request email]
Telephone No. 201-592-3500 Ext. 1040
Fax No. 201-585-9012
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