Property Records
Dear Midland Park 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, 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
As per Wendy Martin, Borough Administrator/Clerk:
The Borough of Midland Park does not maintain a vacant and/or abandoned
property list.
The Borough of Midland Park does not provide utility services. Ridgewood
Water services the residents of the Borough, and sewer charges are
included in residential tax bills.
You will be hearing from the Tax Collector, Fire Official, Property
Maintenance and Tax Assessor within 7 business days of receiving your
request.
This completes the Borough Clerk portion of your OPRA request.
Regards,
Eileen D. Malestein
Records Clerk
Borough of Midland Park
(551) 600-8281
Good Morning,
Please see the response from the tax office:
1. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are
marked as vacant and/or abandoned. Borough of Midland Park doesn’t keep
a list of vacant/abandoned properties.
5. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent property taxes,
specifically for the past 2 quarters. Please see attached delinquent file.
6. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent water and sewer
bills, specifically for the past 2 quarters. Sewer is included in taxes.
Water service is provided by Ridgewood Water therefore please reach out
directly to Ridgewood Water.
7. Addresses of all residential properties with an active municipal owned
lien. Please see attached file “Municipal Liens” however, those liens are
being in foreclosure status.
Sincerely,
Anna Kalata, CTC
Tax Collector
Borough of Midland Park
551.600.8280
[1][email address]
From: Eileen Malestein <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 9:13 AM
To: Anna Kalata <[email address]>; Matt Tauber
<[email address]>; John Torry <[email address]>;
Michael Rau <[email address]>
Cc: Wendy Martin <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA 2022-224
Good Morning!
Please process the OPRA request shown below and copy me on your response.
This request is due by July 7, 2022.
Thank you,
Eileen D. Malestein
Records Clerk
Borough of Midland Park
(551) 600-8281
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From: Omar <[2][OPRA #33175 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 2:51:29 PM
To: Wendy Martin <[3][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Property Records
Dear Midland Park 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, 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
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3. If this is a reference to Tax Abatements there aren’t any residential
properties that qualify.
Neil
From: Neil Rubenstein <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 9:41 AM
To: Neil Rubenstein <[email address]>
Subject: Fwd: OPRA 2022-224
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From: Eileen Malestein <[2][email address]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 9:28:47 AM
To: Neil Rubenstein <[3][email address]>
Cc: Wendy Martin <[4][email address]>
Subject: OPRA 2022-224
Dear Neil,
Please process the OPRA request shown below and copy me on your response.
This request is due by July 7, 2022.
Thank you,
Eileen D. Malestein
Records Clerk
Borough of Midland Park
(551) 600-8281
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From: Omar <[5][OPRA #33175 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 2:51:29 PM
To: Wendy Martin <[6][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Property Records
Dear Midland Park 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, 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
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As per Mike Rau, NJCEM, Fire Official, Midland Park Fire Prevention does
not have anything on Class 2 Residential.
This completes the Fire Prevention portion of your OPRA request.
Regards,
Eileen D. Malestein
Records Clerk
Borough of Midland Park
(551) 600-8281
The following is in response to your OPRA request as per John Torry,
Property Maintenance Official, Midland Park NJ:
OPRA 2022-224
High grass violations
102 Godwin Ave High grass
195 Godwin Ave High grass
97 Irving Ave High grass
126 Highland Ave High grass
165 Godwin Ave High grass
72 Lake St High grass
215 Godwin Ave High grass
Garbage
59 Greenwood Ave Garbage
80 Greenwood Ave Garbage
85 Godwin Ave Garbage
102 Godwin Ave Garbage
This completes the Property Maintenance portion of your OPRA request.
Regards,
Eileen D. Malestein
Records Clerk
Borough of Midland Park
(551) 600-8281