Kearny Construction Code Enforcement Department

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

Francesco Dotro

Dear Town of Kearny,

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.

Property: 255-257 Schuyler Avenue, Kearny, NJ, Block 241 Lot 51

Records requested:

• Environmental impact assessments or studies
• Soil or groundwater contamination reports
• Hazardous material storage or disposal records
• Zoning or building code violations related to environmental hazards
• Correspondence between the department and property owners, developers, or environmental agencies

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.

Yours faithfully,

Francesco Dotro

Kearny OPRA Center,

Dear Francesco Dotro,

Thank you for registering with the Kearny OPRA Center. Below you will find
your login and a link to verify your email address and set your
personalized password. Please log in to the OPRA Center to update any
contact or password information and to track the progress of your request.
Login: [OPRA #91121 email]
[1]Click here to verify your email address and set your password
Kearny OPRA Center

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Kearny OPRA Center,

Dear Francesco Dotro:

Thank you for your interest in open public records of  Town of Kearny. 
This will serve to acknowledge receipt of your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request.  Your request was received in this office on 5/8/2026. 

Kindly refer to the reference number W014869-050826 when communicating
with our office in this regard.  Your request mentioned:

From: Francesco Dotro
<[OPRA #91121 email]>
Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2026 10:10 AM
To: Carpenter, Patricia <[Town of Kearny request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Kearny Construction Code Enforcement Department

Dear Town of Kearny,

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.

Property: 255-257 Schuyler Avenue, Kearny, NJ, Block 241 Lot 51

Records requested:

• Environmental impact assessments or studies

• Soil or groundwater contamination reports

• Hazardous material storage or disposal records

• Zoning or building code violations related to environmental hazards

• Correspondence between the department and property owners, developers,
or environmental agencies

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.

Yours faithfully,

Francesco Dotro

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Sincerely,

The Town of Kearny

 

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Kearny OPRA Center,

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Dear Requester: 

Pursuant to your OPRA request, please be advised an extension of time
through May 28, 2026, is required for review and processing of your OPRA
request. You will be notified via email as soon as responsive records (if
any) are available and the cost of duplication (if any). 

TOWN OF KEARNY

DeCastro, Lyla, Town of Kearny

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    155 Midland Part 1 5.zip

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    155 Midland Part 6 10.zip

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    155 Midland Part 11 17.zip

    1.7M Download

Dear Requester: 
Pursuant to your ORPA Request, attached please find responsive records. 
TOWN OF KEARNY

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From: Murray, Mildred <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 3:25 PM
To: DeCastro, Lyla <[email address]>
Cc: Carpenter, Patricia <[Town of Kearny request email]>
Subject: FW: Notification: A Customer Message on OPRA Request -
W014868-050826 has Bounced and Requires Attention

Hi Lyla,

These OPRA keeps getting kicked back to me.  I even split the document and
compressed the files and nothing.  Is there anything you can do at your
end so the requestor can get these?

 

Thanks

 

Mildred Murray

Account Clerk

KEARNY FIRE DEPT.

109 Midland Ave.

Kearny, NJ 07032

Email: [1][email address]

T: 201-991-1402

F: 201-998-8287

 

 

 

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From: Kearny OPRA Center <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 3:15 PM
To: Murray, Mildred <[email address]>
Subject: Notification: A Customer Message on OPRA Request - W014868-050826
has Bounced and Requires Attention

 

A message sent to the customer at
[2][email address]  on request:
W014868-050826 has bounced and cannot be delivered. 

Request Details
Request Type: OPRA Request 
Request Status: Assigned
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Email Details
EMAILID: 126291
Message Status: bounce
Reason: 452 4.3.1 Insufficient system storage
 

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Kearny OPRA Center,

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We are reviewing your OPRA request that has been submitted on 05/08/26. 
At this time, we are requesting clarification.  Please respond in writing
and identify the specific time frame sought for the permits you are
seeking, so that we may process your request. Failure to provide written
clarification of your request by 05/21/26 will result in the closure of
this OPRA request.
 
Town of Kearny
Construction Code Enforcement Dept.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a
governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to
answer questions. We do not conduct research.  OPRA is not a question
platform.

Kearny OPRA Center,

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Please be advise no response or clarification was received from you
regarding your OPRA requested dated 5/08/26.  Please be advised the OPRA
request is closed and matter resolved.

 Town of Kearny
Construction Code Enforcement Dept.