Opra Request
Dear West Orange 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
Dear West Orange Township,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my previous request sent on April 20,, 2026. Given the importance of this subject, I wanted to ensure that it has not been overlooked.
Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
In case you have any concerns or questions, I am more than happy to provide further clarification or additional details. Please feel free to message me here.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your positive response.
Yours faithfully,
Peter
Good afternoon Peter,
Can you please re-send your request? I do not see it in my inbox. I will get it processed right away once received.
Sincerely,
Deana Kazinci
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of West Orange
66 Main Street, Room 101
West Orange. NJ 07052
Phone (973) 325-4156
Fax (973) 731-1196
[email address]
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Dear Deana Kazinci,
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 sincerely,
Peter
Good afternoon,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. Please note, we have up to (7) business days to comply with your request.
Sincerely,
Deana Kazinci
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of West Orange
66 Main Street, Room 101
West Orange. NJ 07052
Phone (973) 325-4156
Fax (973) 731-1196
[email address]
Please consider the environment before you print this email
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Good morning,
This is a partial response to your OPRA request. Please see attached from
the Fire Department, Health Department, Clerks Office and Tax Collectors
Office.
Per Zoning and Planning who handle code violations, there are no such
lists kept.
Water shutoff is handled by NJ American Water Company.
A response from the Building Department will be forthcoming.
Sincerely,
Deana Kazinci
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of West Orange
66 Main Street, Room 101
West Orange. NJ 07052
Phone (973) 325-4156
Fax (973) 731-1196
[email address]
Please consider the environment before you print this email
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Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail contains information from the Township
of West Orange. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it
is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential
or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or
copying of this e-mail or the information contained within it by anyone
other than the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient is prohibited. If you
have received this e-mail in error, please call 973-325-4155 and destroy
the original message and all copies.
Good afternoon,
This is a response to your request. Per the Building Department, there is
no list to provide.
Sincerely,
Deana Kazinci
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of West Orange
66 Main Street, Room 101
West Orange. NJ 07052
Phone (973) 325-4156
Fax (973) 731-1196
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or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or
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From: Deana Kazinci <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 8:12 AM
To: Peter <[OPRA #90290 email]>
Cc: Karen Carnevale <[email address]>
Subject: Partial response to OPRA 2026-714 RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
Good morning,
This is a partial response to your OPRA request. Please see attached from
the Fire Department, Health Department, Clerks Office and Tax Collectors
Office.
Per Zoning and Planning who handle code violations, there are no such
lists kept.
Water shutoff is handled by NJ American Water Company.
A response from the Building Department will be forthcoming.
Sincerely,
Deana Kazinci
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Township of West Orange
66 Main Street, Room 101
West Orange. NJ 07052
Phone (973) 325-4156
Fax (973) 731-1196
[6][email address]
P Please consider the environment before you print this email
America, Land of the Free, Because of the Brave! C
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail contains information from the Township
of West Orange. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it
is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential
or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or
copying of this e-mail or the information contained within it by anyone
other than the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient is prohibited. If you
have received this e-mail in error, please call 973-325-4155 and destroy
the original message and all copies.
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