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Hammond board rescinds one demolition order, sets multiple status hearings for property rehab and demolition
Summary
After learning a property at 4306 Elm was sold and already demolished, the board rescinded the demolition order and set status hearings or orders to appear for several other properties (6102–04 Kennedy, 6826–28 Kennedy, 434 Vine, 4934 Ash), and added 434 Vine to upcoming demolition bidding.
The Hammond City Board of Works and Safety took several code-enforcement actions at the July 2026 meeting: rescinding a demolition order for a sold property, setting status hearings with orders to appear, and moving another property toward demolition bidding.
The board approved rescinding the order to demolish 4306 Elm Avenue after staff reported the property had been sold and was already knocked down. No further action was required on that lot.
On legacy rehab cases, staff and inspectors updated the board on progress and set next steps by motion. For the garage area at 6102–6104 Kennedy Avenue staff said the structure is secure and locked but final inspections remain outstanding; the board set a status hearing with an order to appear for both owner and contractor on July 23, 2026.
For 6826–6828 Kennedy Avenue (a restaurant rehab), staff reported an electrical inspection on June 23 failed and no subsequent inspections have been recorded. The board ordered the owner to appear on July 23 and discussed amending the expired rehab agreement to specify remaining work.
434 Vine remains stalled, staff said, because the rehab agreement expired in February and the owner has not engaged. The general contractor, Pedro Madron, told the board the owner is involved in litigation and work is halted; staff asked that 434 Vine be added to the demolition advertising list and the board agreed to bid it out.
At 4934 Ash, owner Walter Jackson said his contractor scheduled final plumbing and electrical inspections for the coming Tuesday. Inspector Jordan said the building final and occupancy cannot be signed until plumbing and electrical finals pass; the board set the matter for status on July 9, 2026 and told Jackson he must attend if inspections do not occur.
Board members repeatedly instructed owners that passing finals would remove demolition orders and that failure to schedule or pass required inspections would result in further enforcement action.
