Bergan County - OPRA Request
Dear Wallington 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
Dear S. Carrero-
The Borough of Wallington received your OPRA request on July 19, 2022. The official Records Custodian, Grzegorz Zagaja received your OPRA request on July 20, 2022. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is July 29, 2022.
We are currently processing your request
Sincerely,
GregZ
S. Carrero-
I received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on July 20, 2022 for “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.
Attached you will find a Paff for #4 and #6; We do not maintain a list of vacant or abandoned properties nor do we maintain a list for garage sales. The balance of your request is being processed.
Part of your request involves violations(#5). Unfortunately, the NJ Municipal courts do not fall under OPERA. I have attached the NJ Judiciary Records request form. Please contact Wallington Municipal Court for this information.
Wallington Municipal Court
500 Madison St.
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
P. (201) 531-7185
F. (201) 939-4648
If you have any questions please contact me.
Respectfully,
Greg Zagaja
Deputy Clerk
973-777-0318 EXT: 201