Property Records
Dear Chester Township,
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, and thank you for your consideration of the following matter.
Public records requested:
1. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are marked as vacant and/or abandoned
2. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are marked as condemned
3. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that have had a notice of abatement issued, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day
4. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are fire damaged, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day
5. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent property taxes, specifically for the past 2 quarters
6. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent water and sewer bills, specifically for the past 2 quarters
7. Addresses of all residential properties with an active municipal owned lien
8. Addresses of all residential properties that have had a code enforcement compliant opened for high grass and/or junk/debris, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day
You may redact all confidential and personal information under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, but I am requesting the addressees of such properties. I am requesting the above public records in electronic form, preferably in Excel format.
Yours faithfully,
Omar
Dear Omar,
This is in response to your OPRA request which was received by the
Chester Township Custodian of Records on Friday, June 24, 2022. This
response is being provided on the 5th business day following receipt of
your request. Your request and Chester Township's responses are below:
"Public records requested:
1. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are
marked as vacant and/or abandoned
Chester Township does not have any records responsive to this request, as
we do not track vacant and/or abandoned properties.
2. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are
marked as condemned
There are no records responsive to this request.
3. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that have
had a notice of abatement issued, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the
present day
There are no records responsive to this request. Chester Township does
not issue abatement letters.
4. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are
fire damaged, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day
There are no records responsive to this request.
5. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent property taxes,
specifically for the past 2 quarters
Responsive records are attached.
6. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent water and sewer
bills, specifically for the past 2 quarters
Chester Township does not bill for water or sewer, so there are no
responsive records.
7. Addresses of all residential properties with an active municipal owned
lien
Responsive records are attached.
8. Addresses of all residential properties that have had a code
enforcement complaint opened for high grass and/or junk/debris,
specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day"
Chester Township does not have a property maintenance ordinance. Attached
please find a list of properties that have a complaint opened for a
nuisance violation, including junk/debris, from 1/1/22 through today.
As per your request, responsive records are provided in Excel format.
Very truly yours,
Robin Collins
Clerk/Administrator
Chester Township
One Parker Road
Chester, NJ 07930
p: 908-879-5100 x810
f: 908-879-8281
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