Opra Request

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Dear Town of Kearny,
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

Kearny OPRA Center,

Dear Peter Tapiavala,

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Kearny OPRA Center,

Dear Peter Tapiavala:

Thank you for your interest in open public records of  Town of Kearny. 
This will serve to acknowledge receipt of your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request.  Your request was received in this office on 1/6/2026. 

Kindly refer to the reference number W014289-010626 when communicating
with our office in this regard.  Your request mentioned:

From: Peter <[OPRA #85051 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 10:26 AM
To: Carpenter, Patricia <[Town of Kearny request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request

Dear Town of Kearny,

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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Kearny OPRA Center,

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Dear Requester: 
An extension of time through January 28, 2026, is required for review and
processing of your OPRA Request. You will be notified via email as soon as
responsive records if any area available and the cost of duplication (if
any).
TOWN OF KEARNY

Kearny OPRA Center,

Attachments:
[1]Incident_Run_Log_-_Structure_Fire.PDF

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Dear Requester: 
Attached please find responsive records. 
TOWN OF KEARNY

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Dear Kearny OPRA Center,

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