Property Lists with Specific Criteria

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Dear Jersey City,

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:

1.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently condemned.

2.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently fire damaged, resulting in severe damage, since January 1, 2023.

3.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have had their utilities shut off due to non-payment since January 1, 2023.
Please specify the amount owed
Please specify properties that have had their outstanding utility bill liened against their property.

4.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have current judgment liens of at least $1,000.
Please specify the amount owed
Please include the creditors name and contact information.

If possible, and is completely permitted by law, please include the following: full property addresses, property block and lot, and tax-id. Also, please provide owner’s information such as: name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

Please put all lists in separate Excel files. If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.

Please give us whatever information from the above you could provide. We would be grateful either way.

Yours faithfully,

April

Sean Gallagher, Jersey City

I will be out of the office starting on Friday, August 25, 2023 until
Friday, September 1, 2023.  I will return to work on Tuesday, September 5,
2023.  If you need immediate assistance, please contact John Hallanan,
Deputy City Clerk at 201-547-4892 or [email address].  Thank you. 

 

SEAN J. GALLAGHER, RMC, CMR

CITY CLERK / REGISTRAR

280 GROVE STREET, ROOM 118

JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302

201-547-4486

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been created for you where you can access, track and receive any documents
in response to your request.
 
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Jersey City OPRA Center,

Dear April :

 

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
8/31/2023.  Kindly refer to the reference number D003750-083123 when
communicating with our office in this regard.  Your request mentioned:

OPRA request - Property Lists with Specific Criteria Dear Jersey City,
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: 1.A
list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently condemned. 2.A list
of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently fire damaged,
resulting in severe damage, since January 1, 2023. 3.A list of all
residential (property class 2), and commercial (property classes
4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have had their utilities shut off due to
non-payment since January 1, 2023. Please specify the amount owed
Please specify properties that have had their outstanding utility bill
liened against their property. 4.A list of all residential (property
class 2), and commercial (property classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties
that have current judgment liens of at least $1,000. Please specify
the amount owed Please include the creditors name and contact
information. If possible, and is completely permitted by law, please
include the following: full property addresses, property block and
lot, and tax-id. Also, please provide owner’s information such as:
name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. Please put all
lists in separate Excel files. If up-to-date data is not available,
please provide the most recently available information. Please give us
whatever information from the above you could provide. We would be
grateful either way. Yours faithfully, April

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 31, 2023, Reference #
D003750-083123

Dear April,

The City received a public information request from you on August 31,
2023. Your request mentioned:

OPRA request - Property Lists with Specific Criteria

Dear Jersey City,
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:

1.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently condemned.

2.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently fire damaged, resulting
in severe damage, since January 1, 2023.

3.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have had their utilities shut off due
to non-payment since January 1, 2023.

Please specify the amount owed

Please specify properties that have had their outstanding utility bill
liened against their property.

4.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have current judgment liens of at
least $1,000.

Please specify the amount owed

Please include the creditors name and contact information.

If possible, and is completely permitted by law, please include the
following: full property addresses, property block and lot, and tax-id.
Also, please provide owner’s information such as: name, mailing address,
phone number, and email address.

Please put all lists in separate Excel files. If up-to-date data is not
available, please provide the most recently available information.

Please give us whatever information from the above you could provide. We
would be grateful either way.

Yours faithfully,
April

2- As to Section 2 of your request, please be advised the City does not
maintain records in such manner. You need to specify the property address
for which you are requesting records.
 
3- As to Section 3 of your request, please be advised the City does not
maintain water/sewer/septic records. Those are maintained by the JC
Municipal Utilities Authority. You'd need to submit your request directly
to them.
 
4- As to Section 4 of your request, I will have your request circulated to
the Tax Collector's Office for those records only.
 
1- As to Section 1 of your request, I have attached the three (3) lists of
abandoned properties.  Please log in to the Jersey City OPRA Center at the
following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.  Please
log in to the Jersey City OPRA Center at the following link to retrieve
the appropriate responsive documents.
[2]Open Public Records Act - D003750-083123

Sincerely,

Hjordys Espinal

Office of City Clerk
 

 
 
 
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I appreciate your prompt response, will wait on the remaining request.

Yours sincerely,

April

Jersey City OPRA Center,

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RE: OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 31, 2023, Reference #
D003750-083123

Dear April,

The City received a public information request from you on August 31,
2023. Your request mentioned:

OPRA request - Property Lists with Specific Criteria

Dear Jersey City,
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:

1.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently condemned.

2.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that are currently fire damaged, resulting
in severe damage, since January 1, 2023.

3.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have had their utilities shut off due
to non-payment since January 1, 2023.

Please specify the amount owed

Please specify properties that have had their outstanding utility bill
liened against their property.

4.A list of all residential (property class 2), and commercial (property
classes 4A,4B, & 4C) properties that have current judgment liens of at
least $1,000.

Please specify the amount owed

Please include the creditors name and contact information.

If possible, and is completely permitted by law, please include the
following: full property addresses, property block and lot, and tax-id.
Also, please provide owner’s information such as: name, mailing address,
phone number, and email address.

Please put all lists in separate Excel files. If up-to-date data is not
available, please provide the most recently available information.

Please give us whatever information from the above you could provide. We
would be grateful either way.

Yours faithfully,
April

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 - D003750-083123
 
 
This OPRA request is now closed 
Sincerely,

Emare Herrera
Records Support Tech 1
Office of City Clerk
 

 
 
 
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