OPRA Request—Certificates

M. Salem made this OPRA request to Bergenfield Borough as part of a batch sent to 198 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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M. Salem
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Dear Bergenfield Borough,

*This request is intended for the Building Department or the appropriate custodian of the requested records. If you are not the correct recipient, please forward this request to the appropriate department or individual that holds these records.

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:

*Certificates of Occupancy
*Certificates of Continued Occupancy
*Certificates of Approval
*Certificates of Compliance
*Please provide records for all submissions made within the last 60 days, limited to commercial properties or spaces, in a spreadsheet or CSV format.

You are the best.

Yours faithfully,

Salem

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Hilda Tavitian,

Good afternoon,

Your OPRA request has been received. However, it can not be processed until the following certifications are completed:

1. I HAVE / HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States;

2. I, or another person, WILL / WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose;

3. I AM / AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Kindly complete and forward email so we may process your OPRA Request.

Thank you.

Hilda

Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC
Deputy Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-387-4055 x4056

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Salem <[OPRA #76388 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:46 AM
To: Marie Quinones <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA Request—Certificates

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Dear Bergenfield Borough,

*This request is intended for the Building Department or the appropriate custodian of the requested records. If you are not the correct recipient, please forward this request to the appropriate department or individual that holds these records.

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:

*Certificates of Occupancy

*Certificates of Continued Occupancy

*Certificates of Approval

*Certificates of Compliance

*Please provide records for all submissions made within the last 60 days, limited to commercial properties or spaces, in a spreadsheet or CSV format.

You are the best.

Yours faithfully,

Salem

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M. Salem
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Dear Hilda Tavitian,

I apologize for not including the required disclosures in my original request.

1. I have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. I intend to use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I am not seeking these records in connection with a legal proceeding.
4. I am not requesting these records under common law.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Salem

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Hilda Tavitian,

Good morning,

No worries. Thank you.

Hilda

Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC
Deputy Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-387-4055 x4056

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Salem <[OPRA #76388 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 5:56 PM
To: Hilda Tavitian <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request —Certificates

****CAUTION****
This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Hilda Tavitian,

I apologize for not including the required disclosures in my original request.

1. I have not been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. I intend to use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. I am not seeking these records in connection with a legal proceeding.
4. I am not requesting these records under common law.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Salem

-----Original Message-----

Good afternoon,

Your OPRA request has been received. However, it can not be processed until the following certifications are completed:

1. I HAVE / HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States;

2. I, or another person, WILL / WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose;

3. I AM / AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Kindly complete and forward email so we may process your OPRA Request.

Thank you.

Hilda

Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC
Deputy Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-387-4055 x4056

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Hilda Tavitian,

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Good afternoon,

 

We received your OPRA request on May 22, 2025 for: “Records requested:
Certificates of Occupancy, Certificates of Continued Occupancy,
Certificates of Approval, Certificates of Compliance. Please provide
records for all submissions made within the last 60 days, limited to
commercial properties or spaces.”  As such, the fourteen (14) business day
deadline to respond to your request is on June 12, 2025.  This response is
being provided to you on the fifth (5th) business day of the custodian’s
receipt of the said request.

 

The following records are being provided and are responsive to your
request:

 

 1.     Certificates issued last 60 days for commercial properties (1
page)

 

These records are being transmitted to you via e-mail, as per your
request. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b, there is no cost associated with
this request as the documents are being transmitted to you electronically.

 

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the fourteen (14) business days required by law, you
have a right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield to
deny access. At your option, you may either institute a  proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, by e-mail at
[email address] , or at their website at www.state.nj.us/grc
. The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions
regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be directed to the
Court Clerk in your County.

 

Thank you for your attention.

 

Sincerely,

Hilda

 

Hilda Tavitian, MA, RMC

Deputy Borough Clerk

Borough of Bergenfield

198 N. Washington Avenue

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

201-387-4055 x4056

 

 

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