Opra Request
Dear Hillside 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
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
Dear Hillside Township,
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 faithfully,
Peter
Good morning,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request. This response to your partial request is being
provided on January 16, 2026. The remainder of your request has a return
date of January 27th.
No Records Responsive: Fire Department
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 by the Township of
Hillside 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]government.records[2]@dca.nj.gov, or at their web site at
[3]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 (Union).
Thank you for your cooperation with this matter. Please contact me should
you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Clerk’s Office
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155 ext. 301, 303, 304
Email: [[email address]]
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Dear OPRA,
Thank you for providing the file I requested — I really appreciate it. Whenever you have the rest of the documents ready, please feel free to send them along.
Yours sincerely,
Peter
Good morning,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request. This response to your request is being
provided on January 27, 2026.
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 by the Township of
Hillside 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]government.records[2]@dca.nj.gov, or at their web site at
[3]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 (Union).
Thank you for your cooperation with this matter. Please contact me should
you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Clerk’s Office
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155 ext. 301, 303, 304
Email: [[email address]]
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