Property Records
Dear Linwood 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, 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
Attached are the records responsive to your request received on June 27, 2022. Please know that personal information has been redacted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.
Public records requested:
1. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are marked as vacant and/or abandoned - identified in the ordinance violations attached per item #8
2. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are marked as condemned -no records responsive exist
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 - no records responsive exist
4. Addresses of all residential properties (Property Class 2) that are fire damaged, specifically from 1/1/2022 to the present day - no records responsive exist
5. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent property taxes, specifically for the past 2 quarters - see attached
6. Addresses of all residential properties with delinquent water and sewer bills, specifically for the past 2 quarters - see attached
7. Addresses of all residential properties with an active municipal owned lien - see attached
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 - see attached
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 by the City of Linwood 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 email at [email address], or at their web site 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.
Leigh Ann Napoli, RMC, CMR, MPA
Municipal Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics
City of Linwood
400 Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
Phone (609) 926-7970
Fax (609) 653-2730
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