Open Records Request 0342
Open Records Request
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Under the Public Records Act, I am formally requesting to receive a list of all residential properties that have had Code Enforcement violations issued to the property between the dates of 1/1/2020 and 05/05/2021. Please provide the type of violation.
Please provide requested records in Excel format if available.
If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.
Please include a Record Index with your response.
*A record index that identifies each record requested and the specific legal basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.
Thank you,
Jack Smith
Consistent with the State of New Jersey's most recent directive regarding
OPRA requests, please be advised that the satutory deadline (7 business
days) does not apply during this current State of Emergency. Consistent
with said directive, however, Bayonne's
custodian of government records shall make a reasonable effort, as the
circumstances permit, to respond to a request for access to a government
record within seven business days or as soon as possible thereafter.
Given our current reduced staffing levels during this State of Emergency,
we will endeavor to have your request answered as soon as possible, but we
project that certain requests will take up to 30 days to fulfill. Thank
you for your understanding and patience.
Hello Jack, regarding Code Enforcements violations are you referring to Building construction violations or violations such as uncontrolled weeds on property etc.
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Open Records Request 0342
Hello Jack, regarding Code Enforcements Violations, are you referring to Building construction violations or violations such as uncontrolled weeds on property etc.
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
Dear Christina,
Thanks for the fast response,
In my request, I am referring to code violations such as building with unsafe conditions, Illegal units, Illegal construction (when built without a permit), dilapidated, and uncontrolled weeds, etc.
And not referring to code violations during construction for a property when being built legally with a permit.
I'm sorry for not clarifying before.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Smith
Jack, please see the attached letter regarding your OPRA #21-405
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
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Hello Jack, all Building Department VIOLATIONS between the dates of
1/1/2020 and 05/05/2021 is attached.
There are no other violations on records responsive to your OPRA #21-405.
The Zoning Dept. does not maintain a public record/listing of all illegal
units.
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
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Dear OPRA,
Thank you for providing the requested information, it greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Smith
Hello Jack, we were able to access violations, please see the attached for
OPRA #21-405
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
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Dear Christina LaGatta,
Thank you for providing the requested information, and for going beyond your call of duty to help your constituents.
Your helpfulness is greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Smith
...and I appreciate you thankfulness....we don't get to hear it too much.
Regards,
Christina LaGatta
City of Bayonne
Law Department
