Code Violation List Request

Janice made this OPRA request to Lakewood Township Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Lakewood Township should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Lakewood 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 use the requested government records for a commercial purpose (Real Estate).

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:
Code Violation List Request for 12/18/2024 to 01/15/2025. I kindly request a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed violations) for all properties in the city during this time period, specifically related to property maintenance, structural issues, and weeds. Please include descriptions of the violations, property addresses, and violation dates. I also prefer for the document to be sent here in OPRA not in my email (sometimes it does not appear in my inbox). Thank you so much!

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,

Janice

JustFOIA Notification,

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Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a Open Public Records Act Request Form on
Thursday, January 16, 2025. As such, the Township will respond as soon as
possible but no later than seven (7) business days.
 
Your request reference number is [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2025-88 and
your security key is DCC7B21F.
 
Use this information to track the status of your request at any time and
to receive responsive documents through the Township of Lakewood JustFOIA
Public Portal here:
[2]https://lakewoodnj.justfoia.com/publicpo...
 
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request.
 
Thank you, 
[3]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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JustFOIA Notification,

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Dear Requestor, 
 
The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Thursday, January 16, 2025.  As such, the seven (7) business
day deadline to respond to your request is Tuesday, January 28, 2025. 
This response to your request is being provided to you on the 6TH business
day after the custodian's receipt of said request. 
 
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
 
"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 use the requested government
records for a commercial purpose (Real Estate). I AM NOT seeking records
in connection with a legal proceeding. Records requested: Code Violation
List Request for 12/18/2024 to 01/15/2025. I kindly request a list of all
UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed
violations) for all properties in the city during this time period,
specifically related to property maintenance, structural issues, and
weeds. Please include descriptions of the violations, property addresses,
and violation dates. I also prefer for the document to be sent here in
OPRA not in my email (sometimes it does not appear in my inbox). Thank you
so much! 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."
 

The following records being provided are responsive to your request.

 1. Violations Report

Please click on the request link here: [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2025-88
to download any responsive documents that may have been released to you. 

This deems your request complete.

Thank you, 
[2]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Lakewood to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [3][email address], or
at their web site at [4]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

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Dear JustFOIA Notification,
Hi, I hope you’re doing well. I'm following up on my recent request submitted to your office, as I noticed there seems to be a delay. I understand things can get busy, but I would appreciate any updates on its status.

If you’ve already sent the information via email, I may have missed it. Could you please resend it directly here in OPRA? Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

Janice