Hammond City conducted status hearings on multiple properties under code enforcement, set follow-up dates for required repairs, and handled a series of late rental-registration hearings, waiving late fees in multiple cases.

For 6333 Garfield the board and owner discussed a contractor estimate covering siding, a window, fence and rear stairs; staff recommended requiring the window and either siding or painting as the immediate fixes. Miss Redfield told the board she could have the window “fixed in June” and the board set a status hearing for June 26, 2025 and required a timeline for siding or painting at that status date. The board explicitly required the window repair to be complete by that date.

At 3054 Crane the board found repairs completed to the garage soffit and fascia and directed staff to prepare an order to rescind the enforcement action pending costs paid. At 4934 Ash (Walter Jackson) the board noted recent permits for roofing and siding and set a status date for June 26 to confirm continued progress and permit pulls for interior work. For 1563/170 Seventh Place (new owner Chris Rhodes) staff asked for a quick deed confirmation and set a short status date of June 5, 2025 to confirm post-sale rehab plans.

The meeting also included a lengthy set of late rental-registration hearings. The board waived late fees for several owners/agents (addresses included 7344 Madison, multiple properties managed by Dansil/BSD Holdings, 4748 Pine, 208 140 Second, 4630 Johnson, 1704 Indianapolis Blvd, and others) after owners or managers explained clerical issues, ownership changes, mistaken addresses, or hardships. Inspectors advised the board when properties were uninhabitable pending permits, and the board ordered further inspections or documentation (deeds, lease agreements) where needed before registrations could be approved.