Opra Request
Dear Hackensack 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
As of October 1, 2025 City Clerk Deborah Karlsson has retired from the
City of Hackensack.
We thank her for her 18 years of service to the City of Hackensack and 20+
years of local governement service and wish her the best in her
retirement.
Please forward all emails to Deputy City Clerk Allison Saabye at
[email address]
Thank you.
Hello,
Your Open Public Record Act (OPRA) Request has been received by the Hackensack City Clerk’s Office.
As you indicated the use for commercial purposes, the City Clerk's Office has fourteen (14) business days (not including holidays and weekends) to response to the request.
Thank you,
Taylor O’Brien, R.M.C. (she/her)
City Clerk’s Office
65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(P): 201-646-3940
(F): 201-457-1466
[email address]
** ALL OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITED TO [email address] **
Dear Taylor O'Brien,
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
Hello,
Per the email attached sent on January 6, 2026, as you indicated use for commercial purpose, the City Clerk's office has fourteen (14) business days to get back to you with a response. This request has a due date of January 27, 2026.
Thank you,
Taylor O’Brien, R.M.C. (she/her)
City Clerk’s Office
65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(P): 201-646-3940
(F): 201-457-1466
[email address]
** ALL OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITED TO [email address] **
Hello,
Please see the attached response for your OPRA Request (ref. no. 26-13)
Thank you,
Taylor O’Brien, R.M.C. (she/her)
City Clerk’s Office
65 Central Avenue, 3^rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(P): 201-646-3940
(F): 201-457-1466
[1][email address]
** ALL OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITED TO [2][email address] **
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Dear Taylor O'Brien,
Thank you for sending over the files — I appreciate it. Before I move forward on my end, I just wanted to check whether there are any additional documents coming my way. If so, please let me know when I should expect them.
Yours sincerely,
Peter
Hello,
No, everything has been provided in the original response.
Your OPRA Request has been deemed answered and closed.
Thank you,
Taylor O’Brien, R.M.C. (she/her)
City Clerk’s Office
65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(P): 201-646-3940
(F): 201-457-1466
[email address]
** ALL OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITED TO [email address] **