Opra Request
Dear Hillside Township,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 6 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
Good afternoon,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA 2026-137) request. This response to your request is being provided
on February 27, 2026.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because of the nature and volume of the records requested, the
search and ongoing evaluation including possible redaction, in order to
appropriately assess and respond to your OPRA request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.
Your request requires an extension of time until March 10, 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 , or at their web site at
[1][email address] .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).
Best Regards,
Brook L. Nieves
Township Clerk’s Office
Deputy Township Clerk
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155, Ext. 303
Fax: (973) 351-5935
[2][Hillside Township request email]
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mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[Hillside Township request email]
Good morning,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA
2026-137) request. This response to your request is being provided on
March 3, 2026.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because of the nature and volume of the records requested, the
search and ongoing evaluation including possible redaction, in order to
appropriately assess and respond to your OPRA request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.
Your request requires an extension of time until March 10, 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 , or at their web site at
[1][email address] .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).
Sincerely,
Clerk’s Office
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155 ext. 301, 303, 304
Email: [[email address]]
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mailto:[email address]
Good afternoon,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA 2026-137) request. This response to your request is being provided
on March 10, 2026.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because of the nature and volume of the records requested, the
search and ongoing evaluation including possible redaction, in order to
appropriately assess and respond to your OPRA request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.
Your request requires an extension of time until March 19, 2026
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 , or at their web site at
[1][email address] .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).
Sincerely,
Clerk’s Office
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155 ext. 301, 303, 304
Email: [[email address]]
References
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1. mailto:[email address]
mailto:[email address]
Good afternoon,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA 2026-137) request. This response to your request is being provided
on March 20, 2026.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because of the nature and volume of the records requested, the
search and ongoing evaluation including possible redaction, in order to
appropriately assess and respond to your OPRA request. OPRA allows
custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i.
Specifically, OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the
custodian when the record can be made available. If the record is not made
available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.
Your request requires an extension of time until March 30, 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 , or at their web site at
[1][email address] .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).
Sincerely,
Clerk’s Office
Township of Hillside
Phone: (973) 681-7155 ext. 301, 303, 304
Email: [[email address]]
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1. mailto:[email address]
mailto:[email address]
Good afternoon,
The Township of Hillside received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request. This response to your request is being
provided on March 30, 2026. Please be advised that the Building Department
conducted a search for records
responsive to your request. Records responsive to your request were
located and consist of a vacant list, which is
being provided with this response.
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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