Block 1201, Lot 1 – Borough of Fair Lawn, NJ
To: Borough Clerk / Records Custodian, Borough of Fair Lawn
Date: [9/19/2025]
Dear Records Custodian,
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.
Property Requested:
Block 1201, Lot 1 – Borough of Fair Lawn, NJ
Parcel No. (APN): 17 01201-0000-00001
Records Requested (1998 – Present):
Surveys
-Any surveys on file (boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, as-builts, etc.)
-Property Ownership & Title History
-Deeds, title transfers, mortgages, liens recorded for the property
-Historical ownership details, including previous sales dates and sale prices
Tax and Assessment Records
-Current and historical tax assessments
-Block and lot information, tax cards, and any exemption/abatement records
Building & Zoning Records
-Certificates of Occupancy (current and historical)
-Building permits (construction, renovation, signage, etc.)
-Zoning designation and redevelopment plan applicability
-Records of variances, site plan approvals, or conditional use authorizations
Environmental Documentation
-Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
-Environmental reports, soil/groundwater testing, contamination/remediation records
-Underground/above-ground storage tank documentation
-Any correspondence with NJDEP or municipal environmental bodies
-Municipal & Council/Board Activity
-Council or planning/zoning board meeting minutes, resolutions, or discussions relating to this property
-Any development agreements, PILOT agreements, or redevelopment incentives
Other Records on File
-any fines
-Any additional documentation maintained by the Borough relating to Block 1201, Lot 1
*My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by email as attachments. Please confirm receipt of this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to the appropriate person and provide me with their email address for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
BCB
Thank you for emailing the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
We are closed for the weekend.
Our next business day is Monday, September 21, 2025.
Thank you.
Nick
Nicholas Magarelli, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Veteran Affairs Liaison (USAF Veteran)
Borough of Fair Lawn
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
201-794-5340 – Phone
201-475-1581 – Fax
[Fair Lawn Borough request email]
Thank you. Please allow this email to confirm that we are in receipt of your OPRA Request.
You will receive a response within 7 full business days. You will receive your OPRA records in either 7, 14 or 21 business days, depending on your OPRA request classification.
PLEASE NOTE: OPRA responses will likely come from Marcy Kissane ([email address]) or Coleen Goddel ([email address]) and not from me.
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Please also check your SPAM/JUNK folder for your response.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Nick
Nicholas Magarelli, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Veteran Affairs Liaison (USAF Veteran)
Social Media & IT Manager
BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
201-794-5340 – Phone
201-475-1581 – Fax
[Fair Lawn Borough request email]