FOIA for public fire, building, planning, and zoning records
Dear Newark City,
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-5(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.
Records requested:
Address: High Park Apartments, 26-56 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108
Tax Parcel ID: 14 02586-0000-00001
Address: High Park Apartments, 86-148 Prince Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Tax Parcel ID: 14 02501-0000-00037; 14 02514-0000-00001
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to public fire, building, planning, and zoning records for the above listed properties relating to the following items for the purpose of completing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA):
Storage tanks (above or underground)
Spills, Releases, or Chemical Responses
Fire Inspections or Violations
Permits for USTs or specialized systems
Permits for wells/septic systems
Certificates of Occupancy for original construction
Other building permits
Environmental conditions of concern
Activity and Use Limitations (AULs)
I would like to receive an estimate of any necessary fees associated with this request prior to you completing your information research. My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. 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.
Thank you,
Valerie Honeycutt
Sr. ESA Reviewer