Dear Hightstown 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 NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

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

Records requested:

All public records for the property address 8 Taylor Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520. Block 55, Lot 56, specifically the following from the dates 01/01/1890 to 06/03/2025.

Building Department Records
-All building permits (open and closed)
-Certificates of occupancy
-Construction approvals or violations Zoning approvals and variances
-Any notices of violation or stop work orders Zoning and Land Use Records
-Current zoning designation and permitted uses
-Any applications for variances or special exceptions
-Any pending or proposed zoning changes affecting this property Property History
-History of prior ownership
-Prior use of the property (e.g., residential, commercial, mixed-use)

Tax Assessor`s Records
-Current and past property tax assessments
-Description of the property, including number of rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, finished basement or attic, and square footage
-Any tax exemptions or abatements Health and Environmental Records
-Records of any underground oil tanks (existing or removed)
-Any known environmental concerns, contamination reports, or remediation efforts
-Records of septic systems, well testing (if applicable), or public utility connections

Fire Department Records
-Records of any inspections, fire code violations, or fire incident responses at the property

Code Enforcement Records
-Any code complaints or enforcement actions taken against the property

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,

Andy Lopez