Opra Request
Hi,
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 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.
All Request Years 2018 to 2020
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)
Thank you so much for your time,
Corey Beckwith
Dear Corey Beckwith:
Thank you for your interest in open public records of Jersey City OPRA
Center. This will serve to acknowledge receipt of your Open Public
Records Act (OPRA) request. Your request was received in this office on
7/28/2020. Kindly refer to the reference number R002015-072820 when
communicating with our office in this regard. Your request mentioned:
I am requesting the following: A list of properties 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) All Request Years 2018 to 2020
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to
locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs
associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the
availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a
governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to
answer questions.
Reference is made to your OPRA request captioned above. Please note that,
due to the state of emergency in relation to COVID-19, the City of Jersey
City will not be able to respond to OPRA requests within seven (7)
business days. Therefore, an additional thirty (30) days are needed for
the processing of your request. The City appreciates your patience during
this difficult time.
You can track and monitor the progress of your request at the link below
and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again,
thank you for using the Jersey City OPRA Center.
Jersey City, NJ
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Dear Corey Beckwith,
Thank you for registering with the Jersey City OPRA Center. Below you will
find your login and password information. Please log in to the [2]Open
Public Records Center to update any contact or password information and to
track the progress of your requests.
Please note that, due to the active state of emergency in relation to
COVID-19, the City of Jersey City will not be able to respond to OPRA
requests within seven (7) business days. The City appreciates your
patience during this difficult time.
Login: [OPRA #15598 email]
Password: [3]Update Password
If you are a first time user and did not submit your request through the
open public records portal but are receiving this e-mail, an account has
been created for you where you can access, track and receive any documents
in response to your request.
Thank You,
Custodian of Records
Jersey City, NJ
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 28, 2020, Reference #
R002015-072820
Dear Mr. Beckwith,
The City received a public information request from you on July 28, 2020.
You requested:
A list of properties 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)
All Request Years 2018 to 2020
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your
request. Please log in to the Jersey City OPRA Center at the following
link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
[2]Open Public Records Act - R002015-072820
Kindly note we do not have a running list of properties with violations.
You must provide addresses for the first three bullet points then we can
circulate the request to conduct a search for violations.
I am still awaiting a response from Housing Code Enforcement and the
city's violations contacts. Please note that, due to the state of
emergency in relation to COVID-19, the City of Jersey City will need an
additional thirty (30) days for the processing of your request. The City
appreciates your patience during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
John Hallanan
Deputy City Clerk
Office of City Clerk
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 28, 2020, Reference # R002015-072820
Mr. Beckwith:
The City received a public information request from you on July 28, 2020. The City's Division of
Housing Code Enforcement confirmed that it would need individual addresses of the properties to look
up violations.
Please go to this link to obtain a list of vacant properties:
[2]https://jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/housin...
This OPRA Request is now deemed closed.
Sincerely,
John Hallanan
Deputy City Clerk
Office of City Clerk
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