Opra Request
Dear Old Tappan Borough,
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
Good afternoon
Please see attached from the Fire Dept in regard to item #7
I will be sending the other department’s responses in separate emails.
Jean M. Donch, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Old Tappan
227 Old Tappan Road
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
201-664-1849 x11
201-664-3543 Fax
[1][email address]
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From: Old Tappan Fire Chief <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3:07 PM
To: Jean Donch <[email address]>; Old Tappan Building Dept
<[email address]>; Evelyn E. Scott Tax Collector
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Opra Request
Hi Jean,
Attached, please find the FD's portion of the OPRA request.
Charles "Chazz" Anders
Chief of Department
Old Tappan Fire Department
231 Old Tappan Rd
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
[2][email address]
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Please see below email and attached from the Tax Collector in regard to items 1, 2 & 3
Jean M. Donch, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Old Tappan
227 Old Tappan Road
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
201-664-1849 x11
201-664-3543 Fax
[email address]
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Please see below email from the Building Dept
This now completes your request
Have a good day
Jean M. Donch, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Old Tappan
227 Old Tappan Road
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
201-664-1849 x11
201-664-3543 Fax
[email address]
Think Green...Before printing this e-mail ask yourself if it is necessary?
Notice: You are advised that this e-mail, all responses to this e-mail, and all e-mail sent to the e-mail address above, including all attachments, will constitute "public records" obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with municipal officials and employees will remain private.
Dear Jean Donch,
Thank you for sending over the files. I truly appreciate your time and assistance in providing these.
Yours sincerely,
Peter