Permits, fines, penalties - 148 Semel Ave
Dear Garfield 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:
Please provide copies of open and closed permits, fines and penalties for 148 Semel Ave, Garfield.
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,
Zachary Gotlib
City of Garfield
Open Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-01115
Date Entered: 9/18/2025 1:06:01 PM
Dear Zachary Gotlib,
This email is to confirm receipt of your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request.
The Custodian of Records received your request on . As such, the seven
(7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 10/01/2025.
The request seeks access to the following records:
Please provide copies of open and closed permits, fines and penalties for
148 Semel Ave, Garfield.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision 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
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law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
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Sincerely,
City of Garfield
Please be advised that this request was entered into our OPRA portal and completed through the portal. Should you have any issues accessing said documents, please let us know. It is now deemed fulfilled. Thank you.
Erin Nora Delaney, MPA, RMC, CMC
City Manager/City Clerk
City of Garfield
111 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-2000 Ext. 4001 or 4003
[Garfield City request email]
NEW CITY HALL HOURS BEGINNING 2024:
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM-5:30PM
Friday: CLOSED
City of Garfield
Open Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-01115
Date Entered: 9/18/2025 1:06:00 PM
Dear Zachary Gotlib,
Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) has been Fulfilled on .
The request sought access to the following records:
Please provide copies of open and closed permits, fines and penalties for
148 Semel Ave, Garfield.
The records are being transmitted to you via Email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
City of Garfield
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Dear Garfield City,
Can you please clarify if there are any open permits, fines or penalties?
Yours faithfully,
Zachary Gotlib
There were 7 attachments posted. Were you able to open them all? That is all that we have corresponding to this request.
Erin Nora Delaney, MPA, RMC, CMC
City Manager/City Clerk
City of Garfield
111 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-2000 Ext. 4001 or 4003
[Garfield City request email]
NEW CITY HALL HOURS BEGINNING 2024:
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM-5:30PM
Friday: CLOSED
Dear Erin Delaney,
Yes, but I can't tell from reviewing them. Only 1 has closed written on it. Can you please verify?
Yours sincerely,
Zachary Gotlib
I am copying in the building department because I am not at liberty to answer any questions related to this request.
Erin Nora Delaney, MPA, RMC, CMC
City Manager/City Clerk
City of Garfield
111 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-2000 Ext. 4001 or 4003
[Garfield City request email]
NEW CITY HALL HOURS BEGINNING 2024:
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM-5:30PM
Friday: CLOSED
Good Afternoon,
There are currently no open permits 148 Semel Ave.
The open zoning permit from 2024 was closed today.
Best Regards ,
Deanna Carvajal -Eisenman
City of Garfield
Building Department
111 Outwater Lane
Garfield , N.J. 07026
Phone-973-340-2000 x4041
Fax-973-340-7623
Email -[email address]
Our office days and hours of operation are Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 :30 to 5 :00 and Thursdays from 8 :30 to 5 :30.