paintful state green card (rental, inspection, house, fees)

[Annesun]

I have a 4 units multi-family house. I passed the green card inspection 6 months ago. I'm supposed to get the green card in 4 months but I didn't. Now I'm selling my property so I called the state inspection bureau for the green card. Geeee, they could not find our folder and record. The lady keeps on telling me she is looking for it. 2 weeks passed, no result. The deal is stuck and it's not a little money for me.
Their attitude became rude when I kept tracing it. I'm worried, cannot continue with the deal, and still have to say good words to them to get their "help".
Can anyone provide me with some suggestions on how to deal with this?

[STT Resident]

The only "green card" I'm familiar with is the identification card carried by US legal permanent resident aliens. If this is something different and specific to your area then you should either post this in the real estate forum or the state forum as it's not a rental issue.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Are you in Germany? Most of us have no idea what your rules are.

[Annesun]

I'm in Paterson, NJ, US

[berniekosar19]

A green card is what the certificate of inspection in NJ is called. But you don't need one in order to sell; the Bureau of Housing Inspection in NJ point blank even states that in the FAQ on their website. Not sure why that would hold up the deal; are there any other pertinent details you're omitting?

[daliowa]

OP also posted same question in the NJ forum. This is the same answer that I gave the OP there:

According to this NJ State website it sounds like a "green card" is not required to sell the property.

NJ Department of Community Affairs
Certificate of Inspection aka "Green Cards"


How do I get a Green Card– Certificate of Inspection?
A Green Card is issued after the property is properly registered, inspections and reinspections have been conducted, all violations are corrected and all fees paid.

How long does it take to get a “Green Card”?
Issuance of a Green Card depends on the stage of the enforcement process. The minimum time period is 4 months for the property to be inspected and reinspected, if necessary. The average time period could be extended depending on the following factors: the number of units or buildings to be inspected, the time taken for abatement of cited violations, whether or not the building has been registered properly with the Bureau and the required fees been paid.

If I want to sell my property or refinance my mortgage, do I need a “Green Card”?
No you do not. The Bureau of Housing Inspection is not mandated by law to issue “Green Cards” for this purpose. When an owner contacts the Bureau of Housing Inspection requesting a Green Card, the Bureau will do whatever it can to conduct an inspection and/or issue a certificate of inspection. However, it is important to know that it was never the intention of the N.J. Legislature or the function of the Bureau to have inspections conducted for the purpose of completing real estate transactions. The Bureau is neither funded nor equipped to process inspections for properties being sold, nor can it allow inspections, requested for these properties, to delay the inspections of other properties, which have already been scheduled. The inspection of each hotel and multiple dwelling will be scheduled and conducted as soon as possible after the fifth anniversary date on which it had previously been inspected.