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Board sets status dates for multiple properties; new owner of 2104 Sherman seeks demo-list records
Summary
The board scheduled follow-up status dates for several properties under repair or subject to demolition orders, and a new owner of 2104 Sherman asked how to obtain documentation after discovering the property had been on a demolition list.
The Hammond City Board of Public Works and Safety set status dates for multiple properties and heard public comment from a new owner concerned about a demolition listing.
Old-business status items: the board granted a 60-day extension for work at 54 Mason, setting the next status for March 7, 2025. For 6411 Harrison the board set a 90-day status for April 10, 2025, with staff noting rough inspections passed and anticipating project completion within roughly 90 days. The board set a 30-day status for 1430 Stanton and ordered a notice to appear, moving the status hearing to Feb. 6, 2025. For 4919 Pine, the board noted a pending court case (a default judgment hearing next week) and set the matter for status on Jan. 23, 2025. The board set 6349–51 Jefferson for status on April 10, 2025; the owner's attorney, Jose Sandoval of HouseSmart, said permits were pulled to demo to studs and rehab and estimated about 90 days. For 848 Truman the board set a status for April 10, 2025; owner representative Javier Herrera told the board interior work was largely finishing and estimated completion around April.
A late-business-license hearing for Gallegos Lawn Care and Services resulted in a board recommendation to waive the $200 late fee for a first-time late renewal after the owner, Rosa Loera, described medical issues and confusion over renewal notices; the board recommended waiver and asked Ms. Loera to follow up with staff.
Public comment: Andre Fentress, who said he purchased 2104 Sherman Street last year, told the board he learned the property was on a demolition list only after attempting work. He asked whether there were earlier deadlines he needed to meet and how to obtain evidence that the address appeared on the demolition list. A staff member told him to provide proof of ownership and file a Freedom of Information Act request for the demolition list; staff offered to provide internal notes at the Ground Floor office.
Nut graf: The board used status hearings and notices to track renovation and compliance timelines; in one public comment, a new owner sought records and a clearer explanation of obligations tied to a rehab agreement and the city's demolition order process.
Ending: The board scheduled follow-up dates to monitor progress on rehabs, ordered appearances where appropriate, and directed staff to help the Sherman Street owner obtain records.
