Opra Request
Dear Berkeley Heights 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: January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses with delinquent property taxes, including the corresponding outstanding balances.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses with open property liens, including the outstanding lien amounts.
3. Water / Utility Shut-Offs
A list of property addresses where water service or other utilities were shut off during the date range, including the balance that led to the shut-off.
4. Code Violations
A list of property addresses that received code violations during the date range, including the violation type.
Please limit the list to unresolved or open violations and exclude closed violations.
5. Vacant / Abandoned Properties
A list of residential property addresses classified as vacant or abandoned.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of residential property addresses designated as condemned.
7. Fire Department Emergency Responses
A list of property addresses where the fire department responded to an emergency call during the date range.
Please include complete property addresses for each list.
Please provide each list in a separate Excel or PDF file.
If current data is not available, please provide the most recent version maintained by your office.
This request seeks only existing lists maintained by your office, not individual property files or case-specific documents.
Please provide a confirmation email acknowledging that my OPRA request has been received by your office.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for your work.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Tapiavala
Please note that I will be out of the office until Wednesday, April 22nd.
I will respond to your message when I return.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact Mary Couzzi at
[1][email address].
NOTE: Any OPRA requests submitted during my absence can be forwarded to
[email address]. Any requests that are not forwarded will be
considered received on the date of my return.
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I have received your OPRA request (below). This request is anticipated to be completed within 14 business days, as provided by the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) 47:1A-5(i).
If additional time is required, I will let you know.
Regards,
Angela Lazzari
Angela Lazzari, RMC
Township Clerk
29 Park Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
908-464-2700 x2220
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[OPRA #90204 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 2:16 PM
To: Angela Lazzari <[Berkeley Heights Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email has originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Berkeley Heights 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: January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses with delinquent property taxes, including the corresponding outstanding balances.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses with open property liens, including the outstanding lien amounts.
3. Water / Utility Shut-Offs
A list of property addresses where water service or other utilities were shut off during the date range, including the balance that led to the shut-off.
4. Code Violations
A list of property addresses that received code violations during the date range, including the violation type.
Please limit the list to unresolved or open violations and exclude closed violations.
5. Vacant / Abandoned Properties
A list of residential property addresses classified as vacant or abandoned.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of residential property addresses designated as condemned.
7. Fire Department Emergency Responses
A list of property addresses where the fire department responded to an emergency call during the date range.
Please include complete property addresses for each list.
Please provide each list in a separate Excel or PDF file.
If current data is not available, please provide the most recent version maintained by your office.
This request seeks only existing lists maintained by your office, not individual property files or case-specific documents.
Please provide a confirmation email acknowledging that my OPRA request has been received by your office.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for your work.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Tapiavala
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[OPRA #90204 email]
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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
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"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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See my responses below.
Regards,
Angela Lazzari
Angela Lazzari, RMC
Township Clerk
29 Park Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
908-464-2700 x2220
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[OPRA #90204 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 2:16 PM
To: Angela Lazzari <[Berkeley Heights Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email has originated from outside of the organization. Do
not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and
know the content is safe.
Dear Berkeley Heights 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: January 1, 2026 - March 31,
2026
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses with delinquent property taxes, including the
corresponding outstanding balances.
See attached.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses with open property liens, including the
outstanding lien amounts.
See attached.
3. Water / Utility Shut-Offs
A list of property addresses where water service or other utilities were
shut off during the date range, including the balance that led to the
shut-off.
Not a Township record.
4. Code Violations
A list of property addresses that received code violations during the date
range, including the violation type.
Please limit the list to unresolved or open violations and exclude closed
violations.
I have requested a copy from the Construction and Fire Departments and am
awaiting a response. I will need an extension on this and will respond to
you by Friday, May 15^th.
5. Vacant / Abandoned Properties
A list of residential property addresses classified as vacant or
abandoned.
I have requested a copy from the Construction Department and am awaiting a
response. I will need an extension on this and will respond to you by
Friday, May 15^th.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of residential property addresses designated as condemned.
As per the Construction Official, we do not have any condemned properties
7. Fire Department Emergency Responses
A list of property addresses where the fire department responded to an
emergency call during the date range.
See attached.
Please include complete property addresses for each list.
Please provide each list in a separate Excel or PDF file.
If current data is not available, please provide the most recent version
maintained by your office.
This request seeks only existing lists maintained by your office, not
individual property files or case-specific documents.
Please provide a confirmation email acknowledging that my OPRA request has
been received by your office.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for
your work.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Tapiavala
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[1][OPRA #90204 email]
Is [2][Berkeley Heights Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Berkeley
Heights Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
[3]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[4]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[5]https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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References
Visible links
1. mailto:[OPRA #90204 email]
2. mailto:[Berkeley Heights Township request email]
3. https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
4. https://opramachine.com/help/officers
5. https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
As a follow up to my previous OPRA and in response to your OPRA, please
see my responses in blue below. This OPRA is now considered complete.
Regards,
Angela Lazzari
Angela Lazzari, RMC
Township Clerk
29 Park Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
908-464-2700 x2220
From: Angela Lazzari
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 2:45 PM
To: 'Peter' [1][OPRA #90204 email]
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
See my responses below.
Regards,
Angela Lazzari
Angela Lazzari, RMC
Township Clerk
29 Park Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
908-464-2700 x2220
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[2][OPRA #90204 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 2:16 PM
To: Angela Lazzari <[3][Berkeley Heights Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email has originated from outside of the organization. Do
not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and
know the content is safe.
Dear Berkeley Heights 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: January 1, 2026 - March 31,
2026
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses with delinquent property taxes, including the
corresponding outstanding balances.
See attached.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses with open property liens, including the
outstanding lien amounts.
See attached.
3. Water / Utility Shut-Offs
A list of property addresses where water service or other utilities were
shut off during the date range, including the balance that led to the
shut-off.
Not a Township record.
4. Code Violations
A list of property addresses that received code violations during the date
range, including the violation type.
Please limit the list to unresolved or open violations and exclude closed
violations.
I have requested a copy from the Construction and Fire Departments and am
awaiting a response. I will need an extension on this and will respond to
you by Friday, May 15^th.
See attached.
5. Vacant / Abandoned Properties
A list of residential property addresses classified as vacant or
abandoned.
I have requested a copy from the Construction Department and am awaiting a
response. I will need an extension on this and will respond to you by
Friday, May 15^th.
See attached.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of residential property addresses designated as condemned.
As per the Construction Official, we do not have any condemned properties
7. Fire Department Emergency Responses
A list of property addresses where the fire department responded to an
emergency call during the date range.
See attached.
Please include complete property addresses for each list.
Please provide each list in a separate Excel or PDF file.
If current data is not available, please provide the most recent version
maintained by your office.
This request seeks only existing lists maintained by your office, not
individual property files or case-specific documents.
Please provide a confirmation email acknowledging that my OPRA request has
been received by your office.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for
your work.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Tapiavala
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[4][OPRA #90204 email]
Is [5][Berkeley Heights Township request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Berkeley
Heights Township? If so, please contact us using this form:
[6]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[7]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[8]https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[OPRA #90204 email]
2. mailto:[OPRA #90204 email]
3. mailto:[Berkeley Heights Township request email]
4. mailto:[OPRA #90204 email]
5. mailto:[Berkeley Heights Township request email]
6. https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
7. https://opramachine.com/help/officers
8. https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Dear Angela Lazzari,
Thank you for providing the file I requested — I really appreciate it.
Yours sincerely,
Peter