Lambertville reports on abandoned-property posting, well testing, rental registrations and utilities
April 15, 2026 | Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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City staff provided a cluster of administrative updates at the Lambertville council meeting covering abandoned-property procedures, environmental testing, rental registrations, and infrastructure work.
Staff reported that the city clerk posted an abandoned-property notice at 40 South Union Street, placed the required public advertisement, and filed paperwork with county records; the city will wait for an owner response and the city attorney will advise on next steps, which could include condemnation or other remedies if the owner does not respond. County records indicate an active mortgage on the property.
Cindy (the city clerk) reported the city received a Department of Health grant to fund 15 well tests through the nonprofit Rarity Headquarters: 10 properties were tested on April 6 and five were scheduled for April 13, including 12 properties on College Hill, one on Music Mountain and two on the air tracks. Cindy said the state had already conducted testing in much of the area and the city testing will supplement those results.
On housing regulation, staff said 266 properties are recorded under landlord registration (about 60 owners have completed the process) and 47 short-term rental properties are recorded with 31 having completed registration; many pending registrations await fire inspections and five owners received strongly worded letters from the clerk s office.
Public-works updates included a water-main replacement by Bolad on South Franklin Street expected to last about a month; the city will post scheduling and detour information on its website and social media. Officials also said they expect to open bids on April 29 for repainting South Franklin once the contractor finishes.
Other administrative items included notice of mosquito-control activity from the county and planning for the farmers market starting May 17. The mayor told the council the municipal budget is scheduled for introduction on April 23, and a case-management conference for a separate legal matter (referred to as the KOAN matter) is set for May 19, attended by attorneys.
The council also read and adopted a proclamation declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Lambertville; the motion carried unanimously.
Staff reported that the city clerk posted an abandoned-property notice at 40 South Union Street, placed the required public advertisement, and filed paperwork with county records; the city will wait for an owner response and the city attorney will advise on next steps, which could include condemnation or other remedies if the owner does not respond. County records indicate an active mortgage on the property.
Cindy (the city clerk) reported the city received a Department of Health grant to fund 15 well tests through the nonprofit Rarity Headquarters: 10 properties were tested on April 6 and five were scheduled for April 13, including 12 properties on College Hill, one on Music Mountain and two on the air tracks. Cindy said the state had already conducted testing in much of the area and the city testing will supplement those results.
On housing regulation, staff said 266 properties are recorded under landlord registration (about 60 owners have completed the process) and 47 short-term rental properties are recorded with 31 having completed registration; many pending registrations await fire inspections and five owners received strongly worded letters from the clerk s office.
Public-works updates included a water-main replacement by Bolad on South Franklin Street expected to last about a month; the city will post scheduling and detour information on its website and social media. Officials also said they expect to open bids on April 29 for repainting South Franklin once the contractor finishes.
Other administrative items included notice of mosquito-control activity from the county and planning for the farmers market starting May 17. The mayor told the council the municipal budget is scheduled for introduction on April 23, and a case-management conference for a separate legal matter (referred to as the KOAN matter) is set for May 19, attended by attorneys.
The council also read and adopted a proclamation declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Lambertville; the motion carried unanimously.
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