Opra Request
Dear Princeton Township,
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
Hi Peter,
Our office is in receipt of your OPRA request. Before we submit it for
processing, you are required to answer all three questions asked on the
form. It appears you only answered two of them.
1. I HAVE / HAVE NOT been convicted of any
indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, of
the United States.
2. I, or another person. WILL / WILL NOT use the requested
government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I AM / AM NOT seeking the records in
connection with a legal proceeding.
Please answer all three questions with your resubmitted request. Once we
receive the revised request we will submit it for processing.
Best,
Dawn M. Mount
Municipal Clerk
Municipality of Princeton
400 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-924-5704 Fax: 609-688-2031
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT NOTICE
E-mails exchanged with Princeton officials and/or employees are public
records that may be subject to disclosure under the New Jersey Open Public
Records Act (OPRA), N.J.SA. 47:1A-1 et seq. Although there are several
exceptions to OPRA’s disclosure requirements, there should be no
expectation that the contents of the e-mails or their attachments will
remain private.
Dear Dawn Mount,
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
Yours sincerely,
Peter
Hi Peter,
Your request has been received and will be submitted for processing.
Best,
Dawn M. Mount
Municipal Clerk
Municipality of Princeton
400 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 08540
[email address]
Phone: 609-924-5704 Fax: 609-688-2031
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT NOTICE
E-mails exchanged with Princeton officials and/or employees are public records that may be subject to disclosure under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.SA. 47:1A-1 et seq. Although there are several exceptions to OPRA's disclosure requirements, there should be no expectation that the contents of the e-mails or their attachments will remain private.
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Dear Peter Tapiavala:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was
received in this office on 9/5/2025 and given the reference number
G001097-090525 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: 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
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the
information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated
with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability
and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll
receive an email when your request has been completed.
Princeton, NJ
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RE: Open Public Records Request Act of September 05, 2025, Reference #
G001097-090525
Dear Peter Tapiavala,
Princeton, NJ received a public records request from you on September 05,
2025. Your request mentioned:
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 - Please reach out to NJ American Water for
this response
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
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Water/ Utility Shut Off - Please reach out to NJ American Water for this
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For questions or additional information, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Municipality of Princeton
Office of the Clerk
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Hi Peter,
Please let me know if you are looking for Construction code or Zoning code
violations.
Best,
Graceann Schweitzer-Gatto
Administrative Assistant
Municipality of Princeton
400 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 08540
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Phone: 609-924-5704 Fax: 609-688-2031
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT NOTICE
E-mails exchanged with Princeton officials and/or employees are public
records that may be subject to disclosure under the New Jersey Open Public
Records Act (OPRA), N.J.SA. 47:1A-1 et seq. Although there are several
exceptions to OPRA’s disclosure requirements, there should be no
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RE: Open Public Records Request Act of September 05, 2025, Reference #
G001097-090525
Dear Peter Tapiavala,
Princeton, NJ received a public records request from you on September 05,
2025. Your request mentioned:
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
Princeton, NJ has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to
your request. Some of the records have been redacted per public records
law. Please log in to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) at the following
link to retrieve the responsive records.
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Please be advised that all home addresses, personal phone numbers and
personal e-mail addresses have been redacted. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1
information concerning individuals as follows is not subject to
disclosure: home addresses, personal phone numbers or personal e-mail
addresses.
There are no responsive records from our Building Department.
For water balances please contact NJ American Water at 1-800-272-1325
Thank you.
This completes your request. For questions or additional information,
please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Municipality of Princeton
Office of the Clerk
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