Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board sets status dates, waives some late fees and hears multiple rehab updates
Summary
The board set status dates for several rehabilitation cases (May 28, April 30, June 25), heard that 944 Murray has been fully rehabbed, and handled multiple rental-registration and late-fee matters for property owners who appeared or were not present.
At its March 26 meeting the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety handled a series of property-rehabilitation and rental-registration items, setting status dates and resolving several late-fee requests.
Staff reported that 944 Murray has been fully rehabbed and final inspections passed, so no action was required on that address. For 430/434 (owner Caleb Guzman) the board granted a 90-day extension and set a status review for June 25 after Guzman said renovation paused due to a title dispute. Contractor/owner Gerardo Soto said work on 6826–28 Kennedy (the former Pioneer Lounge) would likely finish within 30–60 days and the board set a May 28 status date. Owner Walter Jackson said he expected about 30 days at 4934 but staff cautioned plumbing and HVAC permits had not been pulled; the board set an April 30 status review and asked him to bring contractors if needed.
The board also handled multiple late rental-registration hearings: it waived late fees for a few owners who showed cause (including Martin Flores speaking for his son) and enforced fees where owners did not appear. Board members urged owners to file affidavits when properties were vacant and to obtain required permits to avoid fines.
