Opra Request
To whom it may concern,
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.
Records requested for the Following Dates: July 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses that have delinquent property taxes. This list needs to include amounts of balances owed.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses that open Property Liens. This list needs to include open Liens amounts.
3. Water/ Utility Shut Off
All property addresses that had any water and any types of utilities shut off. Please include the amount of balance owed.
4. Code Violation
A list of property addresses that have received any code violations including the type of violation. Please only include a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed violations).
5. Vacant List/ Abandoned
A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant or abandoned.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of all residential property addresses that are condemned.
7. Fire Damage List
A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call on the dates mentioned above
Please include full property addresses for all lists. Please put all lists in separate Excel/PDF files. If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for your work.
Yours truly,
Peter
Dear Town of Kearny,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my previous request sent on January 2, 2025. Given the importance of this subject, I wanted to ensure that it has not been overlooked.
Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated
In case you have any concerns or questions, I am more than happy to provide further clarification or additional details. Please feel free to message me here.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your positive response.
Yours faithfully,
Peter
Dear Peter ,
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 #70224 email]
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Dear Peter :
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 1/15/2025.
Kindly refer to the reference number W012746-011525 when communicating
with our office in this regard. Your request mentioned:
From: Peter <[OPRA #70224 email]> Sent:
Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:25 PM To: Carpenter, Patricia
<[Town of Kearny request email]> Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request To whom it
may concern, 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.
Records requested for the Following Dates: July 01, 2024 - December 31,
2024 1. Tax Delinquent A list of property addresses that have delinquent
property taxes. This list needs to include amounts of balances owed. 2.
Open Property Liens A list of property addresses that open Property Liens.
This list needs to include open Liens amounts. 3. Water/ Utility Shut Off
All property addresses that had any water and any types of utilities shut
off. Please include the amount of balance owed. 4. Code Violation A list
of property addresses that have received any code violations including the
type of violation. Please only include a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN
code violations (please do not include closed violations). 5. Vacant List/
Abandoned A list of all residential property addresses that are currently
vacant or abandoned. 6. Condemned Properties A list of all residential
property addresses that are condemned. 7. Fire Damage List A list of all
property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call
on the dates mentioned above Please include full property addresses for
all lists. Please put all lists in separate Excel/PDF files. If up-to-date
data is not available, please provide the most recently available
information. I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in
advance for your work. Yours truly, Peter
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Sincerely,
The Town of Kearny
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Dear Requester:
Pursuant to your OPRA Request, please be advised an extension of time
through January 30, 2025, 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
Dear Peter,
The OPRA request below is denied as the request does not include a request
for a specific identifiable record. A response for the email below has
been provided and the request if resolved and the matter considered
closed.
Please note a request for records was received by the Clerk's Office and a
reference number assigned to the request W012746-011525. Pursuant to your
OPRA Request, please be advised an extension of time through January 30,
2025, 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
Attachments:
[1]Damaged_Property_List_7-31-2024_-_12-31-2024_Redacted.pdf
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Dear Requester:
Attached please find records responsive to your OPRA Request from the
Kearny Fire Department.
TOWN OF KEARNY
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Attachments:
[1]PM_Violations.pdf
[2]Abandoned_Properties_List.pdf
[3]UCC_Violations.pdf
[4]Zoning_Violations.pdf
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Peter,
In response to your OPRA request submitted on 1/15/2025, please find the
attached documents.
Sincerely,
Nicollette Shimabukuro
Senior Clerk
Construction Code Department
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Dear Town of Kearny,
Thank you for your time and effort in providing the files, it is greatly appreciate. Looking forward to the rest.
Yours faithfully,
Peter