Opra Request
Dear Bayonne City,
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
I am also requesting the documents under common law.
It would be preferable to receive requested documents on this site.
Records requested for the Following Dates: July 01, 2025 - December 31, 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 truly,
Peter Tapiavala
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OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[email address]
FAX 201-823-4391
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision 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 their Denial of Access Complaint Form. The GRC’S website www.nj.gov/grc or by email at [email address].
Dear OPRA,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my previous request sent on January 7, 2026. 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 sincerely,
Peter
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AND/OR COMMENT(S) BELOW. THIS CONCLUDES YOUR REQUEST.
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
CITY OF BAYONNE
630 AVE C ROOM #2
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
[1][email address]
FAX 201-823-4391
[2]See the source image
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision 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
their Denial of Access Complaint Form. The GRC’S website [3]www.nj.gov/grc
or by email at [4][email address].
- Attached are the following reports: Delinquent List and Open Liens.
Best,
Rose
Rosemarie Martinez-Kufta, CTC
Tax Collector
City of Bayonne
-Building violations attached that are opened from July to December 2025
-see attached
Fire
- we no longer enter violations into SDL, I am unable to run a report for
an accurate list of properties with open and unresolved violations.
Best,
Jake Nowak
Assistant Zoning Officer
-THE CITY HAS NO INFORMATION REGARDING WATER/ UTILITY SHUT OFF
References
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3. http://www.nj.gov/grc
4. mailto:[email address]