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Lead Hazard Owner Registration & Exemptions

All owners of residential buildings constructed prior to or during 1978 must complete this form. This includes single-family homes, 2-family homes, multiple-family homes, apartment buildings, mixed commercial-residential buildings, townhouses, and condominiums. Pre-1978 buildings with residential rentals must have at least one Lead Hazard Evaluation before July 2024, or upon tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. 

Owners of properties that are exempt from requiring Lead Hazard Evaluations must also complete this form, check that it is exempt, and check the reason that it is exempt in the tab marked “Exemption Details”. There is no fee to file this form if the property is exempt. Reasons for exemption include:

  • The dwelling was constructed after 1978.
  • The dwelling is a seasonal rental for less than 6 months a year, and with non-consecutive tenants.
  • The dwelling has a “Lead-Free” certificate.
  • The dwelling is registered with NJDCA for at least 10 years, with no outstanding lead violations during the most recent .cyclical NJDCA inspection.
  • No portion of the property is used as a residential rental dwelling, nor will be in the immediate future (this includes dwellings that are only owner-occupied, and/or occupied only by non-tenant family members).

Click here to view, fill out and submit the Residential Rental Owner Registration form online.

Lead Hazard Tenant Registration & Inspections

All owners of residential buildings constructed prior to 1978 and that are rented for residential use, or have residential rental dwelling units, must complete this form. Each individual residential dwelling unit requires its own form to be completed. The form requires tenant information and lease information for each residential rental dwelling unit. The form also requires that the owner either upload their own Lead-Safe Certificate obtained after a Lead Hazard Evaluation conducted by a firm hired directly by the owner, or for the owner to request a Lead Hazard Evaluation from the Board of Health inspection firm. 

Click here to view, fill out and submit the Lead Hazard Tenant Registration & Inspections form online.

Notice RE New Accounting Assistant Job Position Available In The City of Linden

Once completed all applications must be returned via email or mailed to City of Linden City Clerks’ Office, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the application deadline or they will be returned to the applicant. Please be advised that all employment applications must be completed at the time of submission. Please include copies of resumes, proof of qualifications or any additional documents you wish to submit with your application.

Submission Deadline is August 8th, 2023 at 4:30pm.

  • One full time Accounting Assistant position, in the Treasury Department.

Click here to see all job opportunities available in the City of Linden.

Notice RE New Job Positions Available In The City of Linden

Once completed all applications must be returned via email or mailed to City of Linden City Clerks’ Office, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the application deadline or they will be returned to the applicant. Please be advised that all employment applications must be completed at the time of submission. Please include copies of resumes, proof of qualifications or any additional documents you wish to submit with your application.

Submission Deadline is July 31st, 2023 at 4:30pm.

  • One part time Registered Environmental Health Specialist position, in the Board of Health Department.

Click here to see all job opportunities available in the City of Linden.

Fire in Linden NJ Successfully Extinguished

Linden’s Fire Department successfully extinguished a horrific fire this morning, which took place on Gesner Street earlier this morning. The fire is out at this time. Specific information as to circumstances that led to the fire and other details are not currently available due to an ongoing investigation. The home has been secured, and is currently listed as an unsafe structure not fit for occupancy until properly remediated, which based on the damage is likely to be extensive.

“What happened this morning is just absolutely dreadful,” said Mayor Derek Armstead. “Thankfully, due to the fast response time provided by our Fire Department, I am pleased to report that this fire claimed no lives.” 

While fighting the fire, one of Linden’s bravest almost fell through the second floor of the structure. An initial visual inspection of the interior obtained anonymously indicates that certain critical supporting physical structures were removed, including the staircase to the second floor and possibly supporting beams. “We are aware that the home in question had electrical work and construction work for which there are no permits on file,” said Mayor Armstead. 

This is deeply concerning, as this illegal work may very well prove to be responsible for creating this disaster in which a firefighter could have been severely injured, or even lost his or her life.” said Mayor Armstead. “While we will get to the bottom of this once the Fire Department has completed their investigation, the most important thing here is to not make the same mistake twice. Let me make myself perfectly clear; the City of Linden will not tolerate the violation of any construction, fire, zoning or planning board regulations, which are designed to preserve and protect property and lives,” said Mayor Armstead.

Notice RE New Bilingual Clerk Position Available In the City Clerk’s Office

Once completed all applications must be returned via email or mailed to City of Linden City Clerks’ Office, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the application deadline or they will be returned to the applicant. Please be advised that all employment applications must be completed at the time of submission. Please include copies of resumes, proof of qualifications or any additional documents you wish to submit with your application.

Submission Deadline is July 7, 2023 at 4:30pm.

  • One full time Bilingual Clerk 1 position, in the City Clerk’s Office.

Click here to see all job opportunities available in the City of Linden.

Zoning Board of Adjustment June 12, 2023 Meeting – Cancelled

PLEASE TAKE A NOTICE THAT the City of Linden, Zoning Board of Adjustment’s scheduled meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023 has been cancelled due to an unforeseen illness beyond our control. The next Zoning Board meeting will be held on July 10, 2023, and will include all business that was scheduled to be heard at the June 12, 2023 meeting. We apologize for any inconveniences. With any questions, contact Board Secretary Daniel Sobolewski.

Zoning Board of Adjustment June 12, 2023 Meeting – Cancelled

PLEASE TAKE A NOTICE THAT the City of Linden, Zoning Board of Adjustment’s scheduled meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023 has been cancelled due to an unforeseen illness beyond our control. The next Zoning Board meeting will be held on July 10, 2023, and will include all business that was scheduled to be heard at the June 12, 2023 meeting. We apologize for any inconveniences. With any questions, contact Board Secretary Daniel Sobolewski.

Knopf Street Closure

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation while the parking garage at City Hall undergoes a major renovation.

  • Please be advised that Knopf Street between Wood Avenue and Helen Street has been closed to all non-police department traffic. 
  • This includes the parking lot, as well as the newly established on-street angled parking stalls, with the minor exception of tenant access to the rear of the Church and 401 N. Wood Avenue buildings. 

Thank you in advance for your continued assistance and understanding.

Linden NJ Health Officer Named NJBIZ 2023 Public Health Hero

Health Officer Aimee Puluso of Linden, NJ Recognized by NJBIZ for Excellence in Public Health and Awarded as a 2023 Healthcare Hero in Public Health

Linden, New Jersey, May 18, 2023 – The NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards recognize deserving professionals across twelve categories who have a significant impact on health quality in the State of New Jersey. On May 12, NJBIZ announced the winners, which include Aimee Puluso, the Health Officer of the City of Linden, NJ. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is presenting the award gala this year on June 27th.

“When I first met Ms. Puluso, I knew she had the credentials, the experience, and the proactive work ethic to revamp our Health Department and make it one of the best in the State of New Jersey. And so she has,” said Linden’s Mayor Derek Armstead. Ms. Puluso became Linden’s Health Officer in 2021, shortly after the pandemic began. During the pandemic she worked tirelessly with Mayor Armstead and safely hosted dozens of clinics, events, and informational sessions for Linden and Union County residents. 

“I’m both humbled and honored to be recognized with this award. All of my team members in the Health Department help contribute to our department’s excellence, and I see this award as a reflection of them as much as it is of me. While health professionals all work diligently because we believe in the work, and not for awards, it is certainly both personally and professionally satisfying to be recognized.” said Ms. Puluso. 

Ms. Puluso has over 25 years of experience in local environmental and public health in New Jersey as both a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and as the Health Officer of the City of Linden Health Department. Ms. Puluso has presented educational seminars at municipal and state conferences, and teaches Public Health Law and Ethics at Rutgers University as a part-time lecturer. She has volunteered for and chaired several New Jersey environmental and public health committees, task forces, and advisory boards, is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership Morris Institute, and is the published author of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association’s 2014 R.E.H.S. Workforce Assessment. She is the recipient of several state and national awards and honors, is both a Past President and the current Treasurer of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association, and is the President of both the Union County Health Officers Association and Union County Public Health Partnership.