OPRA Request – City of Jersey City

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Dear Jersey City,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

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

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

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

Records requested:

Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 6 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.

Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 6 months.

Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.

Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months

Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,
Anthony

Jersey City OPRA Center,

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Dear Anthony ,

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. 

Login: [OPRA #79928 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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Jersey City OPRA Center,

Dear Anthony :

 

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
8/25/2025.  Kindly refer to the reference number F003954-082525 when
communicating with our office in this regard.  Your request mentioned:

OPRA Request – City of Jersey City Dear Jersey City, Please accept
this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the
common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official
form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per
NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in
place of a completed form as a valid government record request. I HAVE
NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States. I WILL NOT use the
requested government records for a commercial purpose. I AM NOT
seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding. Records
requested: Tax Delinquent - A list of all property addresses that have
an unpaid property tax bill for the last 6 months. Please also include
in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill
was liened against the property. Water Shut Off / Utility Liens - A
list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had
the water shut off at any point in the last 6 months. Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has
received an emergency call to in the last 90 days. Code Violation - A
list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months Vacant List - A list of all properties that the city
deems to be currently vacant or abandoned. My preferred delivery
method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments.
Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the
custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference. Yours
faithfully, Anthony

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.

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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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2025, Reference #
F003954-082525

Dear Anthony:

The City received a public information request from you on August 25,
2025. Your request mentioned:

OPRA Request – City of Jersey City

Dear Jersey City,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under
OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out
an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my
request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a
requestor including all of the information required on the adopted
form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government
record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of
New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial
purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

1-Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax
bill for the last 6 months. Please also include in the list or
separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened
against the property.

2-Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill
liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or
have had the water shut off at any point in the last 6 months.

3-Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has
received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.

4-Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations
in the last 6 months

5-Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant
or abandoned.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by
E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request.
If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to
that person and provide their email address to me for future
reference.

Yours faithfully,
Anthony

Please note that your request has been circulated for some of the
requested records. However, please be advised of the following:
 
With regards to #3 and #4, the City does not maintain such records in the
manner requested. You'd need to request specific records, for a specific
property, and for a specific time frame.  Therefore, the City has no
responsive records available.  
 
With regards to #2, for information pertaining to water, sewers and/or
septic systems we suggest that you contact the following autonomous
agency:
 
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
555 State Highway 440
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
Telephone #:  201-432-1150
[2]JCMUA OPRA
 

Sincerely,

Hjordys D. Espinal

Office of City Clerk

 
 
 
 
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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 25, 2025, Reference #
F003954-082525

Dear Anthony,

The City received a public information request from you on August 25,
2025. Your request mentioned:

OPRA Request – City of Jersey City

Dear Jersey City,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

1-Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill
for the last 6 months. Please also include in the list or separately a
list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the
property.

2-Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the
water shut off at any point in the last 6 months.

3-Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days.

4-Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months

5-Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,
Anthony

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 - F003954-082525

Sincerely,

Laurie Correa
Clerk 1
Office of City Clerk 

 
 
 
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Dear Jersey City OPRA Center,

Thank you for getting back to me. I am logging in to my account at the Jersey City OPRA Center but not seeing any new requests/responses on there.

Yours sincerely,
Anthony

Dear Jersey City OPRA Center,

I am following up on my previous message. Please kindly assist in retrieving the appropriate responsive documents.

Yours sincerely,
Anthony

Jersey City OPRA Center,

Hello,

Unfortunately your email was not recognized and has not been routed
accordingly.  Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request
or check on the status of an already submitted request, you should visit
the Public Records Center.

Description: TO: "Jersey City OPRA Center"[[email address]] Dear
Jersey City OPRA Center, I am following up on my previous message. Please
kindly assist in retrieving the appropriate responsive documents. Yours
sincerely, Anthony -----Original Message----- --- Please respond above
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25, 2025, Reference # F003954-082525 Dear Anthony, The City received a
public information request from you on August 25, 2025. Your request
mentioned: OPRA Request – City of Jersey City Dear Jersey City, Please
accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the
common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form
or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA
47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of
the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a
completed form as a valid government record request. I HAVE NOT been
convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any
other state, or the United States. I WILL NOT use the requested government
records for a commercial purpose. I AM NOT seeking records in connection
with a legal proceeding. Records requested: 1-Tax Delinquent - A list of
all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last
6 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of
properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
2-Water Shut Off / Utility Liens - A list of all property addresses that
have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay
their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last
6 months. 3-Fire Damage List - A list of all property addresses that the
fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
4-Code Violation - A list of property addresses that have received any
code violations in the last 6 months 5-Vacant List - A list of all
properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned. My
preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as
attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not
the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference. Yours faithfully,
Anthony 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 - F003954-082525 Sincerely, Laurie Correa Clerk 1
Office of City Clerk    To monitor the progress or update this request
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