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Board affirms multiple demolition orders, sets status dates for rehab cases including former Popeyes site
Summary
The Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety affirmed demolition orders for a set of unsafe properties, set follow-up status dates and approved one rescission after lien payoff. The board kept open options for owners who show imminent plans to repair or remove hazards.
The Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety on June 26 affirmed demolition orders for several unsafe structures and set follow-up status dates to track owner rehabilitation or city abatement.
The action covered multiple properties, including the former Popeyes at 6740 Indianapolis Boulevard. Chief of Inspections Bill Kearney told the board that notice had been given "via certified mail, regular mail, publication, and posting on the premises" and that the properties "qualify as an unsafe building under the act" based on inspection evidence. The board voted to affirm the demolition order for the former Popeyes and set a status review for Aug. 7, 2025.
Why this matters: demolition orders and rehab agreements affect neighborhood safety, city demolition-liens funds and the timeline for returning blighted lots to…
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