Opra Request
Dear Paramus 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 Morning:
Attached please find response to your recent OPRA Request.
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
Dear Joan Burns,
Thank you for sending over the files — I appreciate it. Before I move forward on my end, I just wanted to confirm whether there are any additional documents coming my way. ( Tax Deliquent and Liens request )
Yours sincerely,
Peter
Hello Peter:
The response I sent was only for the Building Department. Please contact the Borough Clerk if you require any further information at (201) 265-2100 Ext. 2200.
Thank you,
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
[email address]
Dear Paramus Borough,
I just wanted to confirm whether there are any additional documents coming my way for my Opra request. ( Tax Deliquent and Liens request )
Yours faithfully,
Peter
Good Afternoon:
I am resending the Building Department’s response regarding the above OPRA
Request.
Thank you,
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
From: Joan Burns
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 11:56 AM
To: '[OPRA #90259 email]'
<[OPRA #90259 email]>
Subject: OPRA #5682 - January 1 to March 31, 2026
Good Morning:
Attached please find response to your recent OPRA Request.
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
[1][email address]
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Resending OPRA.
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
From: Joan Burns
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 2:33 PM
To: Peter <[OPRA #90259 email]>
Subject: FW: OPRA #5682 - January 1 to March 31, 2026
Good Afternoon:
I am resending the Building Department’s response regarding the above OPRA
Request.
Thank you,
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
[1][email address]
From: Joan Burns
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 11:56 AM
To: '[OPRA #90259 email]'
<[2][OPRA #90259 email]>
Subject: OPRA #5682 - January 1 to March 31, 2026
Good Morning:
Attached please find response to your recent OPRA Request.
Joan Sverdrup Burns
DCA Technical Assistant
Borough of Paramus
Building Department
One Jockish Square
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201)265-2100 Ext. 2234
[3][email address]
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2. mailto:[OPRA #90259 email]
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