Property Records
Dear Bergenfield Borough,
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 of all residential vacant land, single family, and multifamily properties that are delinquent on their taxes, behind 1-3 years from today. Please include balance owed, address, and owner name.
2. A list of all residential single family, and multi family properties with code violations on them for the last 3 months from today. Address, and owner name provided please.
3. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are delinquent on their utilities. Address, owner name, and balance owed provided please.
4. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are flagged abandoned.
5. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are fire damaged in the past month.
Yours faithfully,
Jordan Santiago
Good morning,
Your request has been received and will be responded to within the statutory time frame.
Sincerely,
Marie
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6
Good morning Mr. Santiago,
I received your OPRA request on February 25, 2021 for the following records:
1. A list of of all residential vacant land, single family, and multifamily properties that are delinquent on their taxes, behind 1-3 years from today. Please include balance owed, address, and owner name.
2. A list of all residential single family, and multi family properties with code violations on them for the last 3 months from today. Address, and owner name provided please.
3. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are delinquent on their utilities. Address, owner name, and balance owed provided please.
4. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are flagged abandoned.
5. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are fire damaged in the past month.
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 in their entirety and are responsive to your request:
1. Listing Report of Delinquent Properties (Excel Spreadsheet)
2. List of Code Violations (PDF - 6 pages)
3. List of Foreclosed Properties (PDF - 7 pages)
There are no further records pertaining to 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 seven (7) 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.
Sincerely,
Marie
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6