Code Violation List Request
Dear Watchung Borough,
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 09/25/2025 to 11/02/2025. 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,
Evelyn
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department(s) for a search of any relevant disclosable records. Should we
require additional time past the 7 or 14 business day deadline, we will
reach out to request an extension.
Thank you,
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Edith G. Gil, RMC
Records Custodian
Borough of Watchung
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
Office: (908) 756-0080
Email: [3][Watchung Borough request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn <[OPRA #83010 email]>
Sent: Monday, November 3, 2025 1:27 AM
To: Edith Gil <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Code Violation List Request
Dear Watchung Borough,
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 09/25/2025 to 11/02/2025. 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,
Evelyn
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