Opra Request
Dear Hoboken City,
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
April 29, 2026
Peter Tapiavala,
The City of Hoboken has received your OPRA request Log # 26-1022. Attached is the responsive record form the Tax Collector Office.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
3. Water / Utility Shut-Offs - All and any OPRA request (s) received by the City of Hoboken concerning the Veola (Water Co.) are handled directly by the Veola. The contact information: e-mail ([email address]).
4. Code Violations, 5. Vacant / Abandoned Properties and 6. Condemned Properties, no such list exists.
7. Fire Department Emergency Responses
A list of property addresses where the fire department responded to an emergency call during the date range.
This is to acknowledge receipt of the request pursuant to the OPRA N.J.S.A.47:1Aet seq. and, after consultation with Corporation Counsel we note that your request is vague and overbroad and burdensome and is violative of the Appellate Division’s holding in MAG Entertainment, LLC v. Division of ABC, 375 N.J. Super. 534, 549 (App. Div. 2005), which clarified that pursuant to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA).
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[email address]
Good day,
Thank you for your response and for acknowledging my request.
I understand your concern regarding the scope of my request. To clarify, I am seeking any existing records, reports, logs, or documents maintained by your office that reflect the information requested, rather than the creation of a new list or compilation.
If my request can be narrowed or clarified to better identify specific records, I would appreciate your guidance on how to revise it accordingly to comply with OPRA requirements.
Thank you for your time and assistance, and I look forward to your guidance.
Yours sincerely,
Peter
April 30, 2026
Peter Tapiavala,
The City Clerk's Office has received your e-mail on further clarification concerning your OPRA request Log # 26-1022 for question # (7). The e-mail will be forwarded to the Hoboken Fire Department and the City Clerk's Office will forward a response as soon as one is received.
PLEASE REPLY “ALL” WHEN RESPONDING TO OPRA
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[email address]
Good morning, we do not keep a list like that; you can provide an address
to try to assist better.
Best,
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From: City Clerk <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:48 AM
To: Peter <[OPRA #90237 email]>
Cc: Alyssa Brattoli <[email address]>; Marybeth Rotondi
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA LOG # 26-1022
April 30, 2026
Peter Tapiavala,
The City Clerk's Office has received your e-mail on further clarification
concerning your OPRA request Log # 26-1022 for question # (7). The e-mail
will be forwarded to the Hoboken Fire Department and the City Clerk's
Office will forward a response as soon as one is received.
PLEASE REPLY “ALL” WHEN RESPONDING TO OPRA
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[email address]
T.Y.
PLEASE REPLY “ALL” WHEN RESPONDING TO OPRA
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[1][email address]
From: Dana Mulvaney <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2026 9:13 AM
To: City Clerk <[email address]>; Peter
<[OPRA #90237 email]>
Cc: Alyssa Brattoli <[email address]>; Marybeth Rotondi
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA LOG # 26-1022
Good morning, we do not keep a list like that; you can provide an address
to try to assist better.
Best,
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From: City Clerk <[2][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:48 AM
To: Peter <[3][OPRA #90237 email]>
Cc: Alyssa Brattoli <[4][email address]>; Marybeth Rotondi
<[5][email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA LOG # 26-1022
April 30, 2026
Peter Tapiavala,
The City Clerk's Office has received your e-mail on further clarification
concerning your OPRA request Log # 26-1022 for question # (7). The e-mail
will be forwarded to the Hoboken Fire Department and the City Clerk's
Office will forward a response as soon as one is received.
PLEASE REPLY “ALL” WHEN RESPONDING TO OPRA
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[6][email address]
April 30, 2026
Peter Tapiavala,
OPRA Log # 26-1022 - Per the Hoboken Fire Department, they do not maintain such a list.
PLEASE REPLY “ALL” WHEN RESPONDING TO OPRA
Sincerely,
Michael Mastropasqua
Hoboken City Clerk
94 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201 420 2000 ext. 1033
[email address]