Property Records Request
Dear Bridgeton 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 single family, and multi family properties with code violations on them for the last 3 months from today. Address, and owner name provided please.
2. A list of all residential vacant land, single family and multi family properties that are currently in the probate process.
3. A list of all residential single family, and multi family properties that are in the eviction process.
4.A list of all residential vacant land, single family, and multi family properties that are going through the divorce process.
5. 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.
6. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are flagged abandoned.
7. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are fire damaged in the past month.
8. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that have had their utilities shut off for 6+ months
Yours faithfully,
N.V Kharik
Your OPRA was received on March 27, 2024. The 7 business day response deadline is set for April 8, 2024.
Nichole L. Almanza, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk & Registrar of Vital Statistics
Phone: 856-455-3230 ext 227
Email: [Bridgeton City request email]
181 E Commerce St. Bridgeton NJ 08302
Notice: You are advised that this e-mail, all responses to this e-mail, and all e-mail sent to the e-mail address above, including all attachments, will constitute "public records" obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with municipal officials and employees will remain private.
Your OPRA was received on March 27, 2024. The 7 business day response deadline is set for April 8, 2024.
Please see the below and attachments in response to your request:
1. 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.
a. See attachment regarding all open and closed violations from 1/27/24 to 3/27/24
2. A list of all residential vacant land, single family and multi family properties that are currently in the probate process.
a. No records responsive. This information would be with the Surrogate's office.
3. A list of all residential single family, and multi family properties that are in the eviction process.
a. No records responsive. This information would be held with the Superior Court, Landlord/Tenant Division.
4.A list of all residential vacant land, single family, and multi family properties that are going through the divorce process.
a. No records responsive. The Superior Court handles divorces. We would have no information as to this.
5. 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.
a. Please see attachment Utility Delinquent Report which includes water, sewer and trash billed by the City.
6. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are flagged abandoned.
a. Our Vacant Property Registration Ordinance was repealed a few years ago. As such, no report or record exists.
7. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that are fire damaged in the past month.
a. The Fire Department is in need of an extension of time in order to fulfill this request. Please see below for more information.
8. A list of all residential single family and multi family properties that have had their utilities shut off for 6+ months.
a. No records responsive. The City no longer does water shutoffs.
As stated with the response for #7 of your request, the Fire Department is in need of additional time to complete your request. OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. We are respectfully asking for additional time to gather the information requested. As such, the new response deadline will be set for April 12, 2024. Should the documents become available prior to this date, we will forward same to your attention.
May you please respond that you have received the above information, attachments and the extension request? I look forward to hearing from you.
Mandatory Disclaimer:
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfilled within seven (7) business days required by law, you have the right to challenge the decision by the City of Bridgeton 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.
Nichole L. Almanza, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk & Registrar of Vital Statistics
Phone: 856-455-3230 ext 227
Email: [Bridgeton City request email]
181 E Commerce St. Bridgeton NJ 08302
Notice: You are advised that this e-mail, all responses to this e-mail, and all e-mail sent to the e-mail address above, including all attachments, will constitute "public records" obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with municipal officials and employees will remain private.
Your OPRA was received on March 27, 2024. The 7 business day response deadline was set for April 8, 2024.
I provided all responses on April 4, 2024 with a request for additional time for a response to #8 of your request.
The Fire Department has reviewed all fires in the past month and has now determined that none of these fires are for residential single family and multifamily properties. As such, no records are responsive to this part of your request.
At this time, I will consider this OPRA closed and complete.
Thank you.
Nichole L. Almanza, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk & Registrar of Vital Statistics
Phone: 856-455-3230 ext 227
Email: [Bridgeton City request email]
181 E Commerce St. Bridgeton NJ 08302
Notice: You are advised that this e-mail, all responses to this e-mail, and all e-mail sent to the e-mail address above, including all attachments, will constitute "public records" obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with municipal officials and employees will remain private.