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
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
Hi Peter,
"If the information you are requesting qualifies as a “public record” under the common law, and you have a legally recognized interest in the subject matter of the record, the material must be disclosed if your right of access outweighs the State’s interest in maintaining confidentiality.
Please provide a statement explaining your interest in the subject matter of the requested material so that we may complete our review."
Best,
Graceann Schweitzer-Gatto
Administrative Assistant
Department of the Municipal Clerk
Municipality of Princeton
400 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 08540
[email address]
(609) 924-5704
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 Grace Schweitzer,
Good day,
Thank you for your message.
I am requesting the records for legitimate business, informational, and due diligence purposes. The information will be used to better understand property conditions and compliance status, ensure accuracy in review, and support lawful research involving public records. I have a legally recognized interest in the subject matter of the request and am seeking access in accordance with OPRA and applicable public record access laws.
Please let me know if any additional information is needed to complete your review.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Peter