Opra Request
Dear Bergenfield Borough,
Under penalty of NJSA 2C:28-3, I certify that:
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, or any other state of the United States.
I, or another person WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding
It would be preferable to receive requested documents on this site.
Records requested for the Following Dates: April 1,2025 - June 30,2025
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 faithfully,
Peter Tapiavala
Good Morning,
Our office received your OPRA request on 8/25/2025 for a copy of “
Records requested for the Following Dates: April 1,2025 - June 30,2025-1.
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. ” As such, the statutory deadline to
respond to your request is on September 15, 2025.
At this time, the request requires an extension of time in order to gather
the information and ensure it is permissible for release. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not
made available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Your request requires an extension of time until Monday, September 22,
2025.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, by e-mail at
[1][email address] or at their website at
[2]www.state.nj.us/grc . The GRC can also answer other questions about the
law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Grisel Almonte
Bergenfield Borough Clerk
Administrative Assistant
(201) 387-4055
[3][email address]
References
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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.state.nj.us/grc
3. mailto:[email address]
Good afternoon,
Our office received your OPRA request on 8/22/2025 for “Records requested
for the Following Dates: April 1,2025 - June 30,2025-1. 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..” As such, the
statutory deadline to respond to your request was on 9/12/2025. A
response was provided to you on the 9/12/2025 on the fourteenth day
requested an extension of time until September 22, 2025. At this time, the
following records are being provided in their entirety and are responsive
to your request:
1. Vacant (10 pages)
2. Code Violation (1 page)
3. Liens (5 pages)
4. Property List Delinquency (16 pages )
5. Vacant Properties
4/4: 32 Howard Dr
4/21: 117 Cameron Rd
5/1: 127 E Clinton Ave
5/10: 33 Cleveland St
5/17: Coopers Pond, W Church St
6/1: 123 Sussex Rd
6/4: 30 E Clinton Ave
6/28: 157 Second St
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b, there is no cost associated with this
request as the documents are being transmitted to you electronically.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, by e-mail at
[1][email address], or at their website at
[2]www.state.nj.us/grc . The GRC can also answer other questions about the
law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Grisel Almonte
Bergenfield Borough Clerk
Administrative Assistant
(201) 387-4055
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.state.nj.us/grc