Montclair · Essex County

Montclair oil tank removal and property records

Start with Montclair's property portal, then separate a municipal permit search from an NJDEP environmental file search.

Source-backed guidance
Reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Before you search

Start with the right identifiers.

Street address, block and lot, any prior address, approximate work dates, and any permit or NJDEP case number.

Bring what you have. Missing identifiers can be part of the route review.

Search the property file in SDL

Montclair directs property research to its Properties Information Portal. A free account may be needed. Search the address and parcel, then note permit and inspection references. Keep a dated search record even if the result is empty; a portal result is not the complete historic file.

Official sourceMontclair Properties Information Portal

Ask the Township for the missing documents

Use Montclair's OPRA entry point for identifiable municipal records. Our suggested sequence is to request the tank-related permit, inspection result, and completion document behind a portal entry, with a bounded date range. Record what was requested separately from what the Township actually returns.

Official sourceMontclair OPRA requests

Check the state environmental file separately

Use NJDEP records routes when the paperwork names a spill, remediation case, or department identifier. The municipal file and environmental file answer different questions. Compare parcel, tank location, dates, and case number before joining them into one history.

Official sourceNJDEP records access

Make the request specific

A ready-to-adapt outline.

Please provide existing tank installation, removal or abandonment permits, inspection results, and completion records for [address; block/lot], concerning [approximate dates or permit number]. Please identify any referral needed for records held elsewhere.

Replace the bracketed fields and follow the agency’s current form, disclosure, and fee instructions. This is a draft, not a sent request.

Keep the limits visible.

A construction record is not proof that every tank was found, and an NJDEP search without a match is not a tank-free finding.

Active leak or strong oil odor? Use the safety route. ↗

Start a property record check

Start with
what you know.

Send the property and your question. First, we confirm whether we can help and which records to pursue. You do not need an existing file to get started.

Cost: Free during the founder-led beta. Any agency fees are identified separately before a paid request.
First response: Initial route review target: 2 business days—not a final report deadline.
Your records: Private intake. No public case pages.

We confirm the scope and any request authorization before agency outreach. Agency timing varies; a record may be unavailable. Research is not a safety certification or legal opinion.

Free betaInitial route review target: within 2 business daysAgency response times may extend the final timeline.

Which property?

Property address State County or municipality

What would you like to know?

Your role Known tank status Primary question Transaction deadline Already have documents?

Where should we follow up?

Attach records Optional · up to 3 PDF, JPG, or PNG files · 8 MB each · 20 MB totalPermit pages, closure letters, inspection sheets, seller disclosures, or screenshots are useful. Files stay in the private case workspace. Email What is unclear? Optional

Your address and email are used to research and respond to this request. They are not sent to GA4 events. When email delivery is available, you will receive a receipt number for follow-up.