Opra request
Dear Cranford Township,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
A list of properties in the Borough that currently have delinquent taxes, open property liens, and code violations (including vacant properties). This list should also include amounts of balances owed and the type of violation related to each particular property.
Description of Information Requested:
1.Tax Account Delinquent Report
2.Detailed Lien Status Report
3.Residential code enforcement violations currently active and pending that include:
• Residential Structures that are vacant and open to trespass
• Residential Properties with grass or weeds in excess of the city’s height limit
• Residential Structures without a current city certificate of occupancy
• Residential Properties on the cities vacant property registry (if applicable)
Yours faithfully,
Lance B.
Hello Mr. Sexton,
In regards to your recent OPRA request pertaining to:
- Properties with delinquent taxes - The Tax Collector's Department has provided the attached information responsive to your request;
- Properties with open property liens - The Tax Collector's Department has provided the attached information responsive to your request;
- Code violations - The Building Department does not maintain a list of properties with code violations;
- Vacant properties - The Township does not maintain a list of vacant properties;
- Residential properties with grass or weeds in excess of the city's height limit - the Property Maintenance Official has provided the attached information which lists issued violations to properties in 2020;
- Residential structures without a current city certificate of occupancy - The Township does not maintain a list of residential structures without a current city certificate of occupancy.
With best regards,
Patricia Donahue
Municipal Clerk
Township of Cranford
8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7210