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To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:I seek a PDF copy of all zoning/ building code violations entered into the OpenGov platform by the Mount Vernon Building Department since its inception last year. I would like the name of the person entering the violations into the platform as well.In addition, I would like an excel spreadsheet with the breakdown of the types of violations, the code enforcement official, and the specific violation and:/or ordnances they violated.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,George JohnstonUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

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Department of State
Records Access Office
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231

Dear George Johnston,

This is in response to your FOIL request submitted to the New York State Department of State, in which you seek:

Short Title:
Mount Vernon DoB/ OpenGov

Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

I seek a PDF copy of all zoning/ building code violations entered into the OpenGov platform by the Mount Vernon Building Department since its inception last year. I would like the name of the person entering the violations into the platform as well.

In addition, I would like an excel spreadsheet with the breakdown of the types of violations, the code enforcement official, and the specific violation and:/or ordnances they violated.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

The Department of State has conducted an extensive search for the requested records. The search of our records is complete and no responsive records were found, however, the Mount Vernon Building Department may possess the records you seek, please submit a request to that agency using: Freedom Of Information Law (F.O.I.L.) Requests - PDF Application | Mount Vernon, NY (cmvny.com)<https://www.cmvny.com/438/Freedom-Of-Information-Law-FOIL-Requests>

If any document has been withheld, or if any information has been redacted, or if you believe that you have not been provided all disclosable records responsive to your request, you have the right to treat this response as a partial denial. Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4) you have the right to submit an appeal within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this correspondence. Any such appeal must be in writing and addressed to: Records Access Officer, NYS Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 11th Floor, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1120, Albany, New York 12231-0001.

Sincerely,

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Assistant Records Access Officer
New York State, Department of State