Opra Request

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

Dear Livingston Township,

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:
A list of properties in the Borough that currently have delinquent taxes, open property liens, and code violations (including vacant properties). This list should also include amounts of balances owed and the type of violation related to each particular property.
Description of Information Requested:
1.Tax Account Delinquent Report
2.Detailed Lien Status Report
3.Residential code enforcement violations currently active and pending that include:
• Residential Structures that are vacant and open to trespass
• Residential Properties with grass or weeds in excess of the city’s height limit
• Residential Structures without a current city certificate of occupancy
• Residential Properties on the cities vacant property registry (if applicable)
Yours faithfully,
Lance B.

Carolyn Oertzen, Livingston Township

Lance Sexton

 Via email:  (<[1][OPRA #10359 email]>) 

RE: Tax Delinquent

 

Dear Lance Sexton;

 

Your OPRA Request dated 3/13/2020 was received on 3/13/2020.  I am
forwarding the request to the individual and department I believe may have
documents responsive to your request, and would anticipate providing a
formal response to your request on or before 3/24/2020.

 

If you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to call
the Township Clerk, Glenn R. Turtletaub on his direct
line [2](973-535-7966).

For follow up information, please contact my co-worker Renee
at [3][email address].  Thank you.

 

Thank you for your consideration.

Carolyn Oertzen
Assistant Township Clerk
Township of Livingston
(973)992-5000 x5402
Official email of the Township of Livingston NJ
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Renee Resky, Livingston Township

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    Twp of Livingston Open Tax Lien Summary as of 031720.PDF.pdf

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    Twp of Livingston Tax Lien Properties as of 031720.PDF.pdf

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Dear Lance Sexton, 
This comes in response to your OPRA Request and common Law Request for: 
"Records requested:
A list of properties in the Borough that currently have delinquent taxes,
open property liens, and code violations (including vacant properties).
This list should also include amounts of balances owed and the type of
violation related to each particular property.
Description of Information Requested:
1.Tax Account Delinquent Report
2.Detailed Lien Status Report
3.Residential code enforcement violations currently active and pending
that include:
• Residential Structures that are vacant and open to trespass
• Residential Properties with grass or weeds in excess of the city’s
height limit
• Residential Structures without a current city certificate of occupancy
• Residential Properties on the cities vacant property registry (if
applicable)"
The Tax Assessor has provided the attached reports: Tax Lien Properties as
of 3/17/20 and Tax Lien Properties 3/17/20 responsive to your first two
requests.  As these records are being emailed to you there is no cost for
duplication pursuant to the Open Public Records Act.  If you have any
questions about these records please contact the Tax Collector's office at
(973) 992-5000 Ext 5120.
The Township does make, maintain, or keep on file a list of residential
code enforcement violations, or residential properties with grass or weeds
in excess of the Township's height limit, or list of residential
structures without a current certificate of occupancy.  
The Township of Livingston does not require vacant residential properties
to be registered.  
There are no records responsive to your third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or
seventh requests.  
Sincerely,
Renee Resky
Township Clerk's Office
Township of Livingston
357 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ  07039
phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
fax (973) 535-7967
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