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Board waives late fees for several rental properties and sets status hearings

Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety · August 11, 2026
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Summary

The board waived late-registration fees for multiple rental properties (including 1728/1724 Indianapolis, 4413 Toll Ave., 6730 Colorado and 7115 Marshall) and scheduled status dates for properties under review, including 4934 Ash for follow-up next week.

During late rental-registration hearings the board reviewed multiple individual appeals and granted waivers or set status dates as requested.

A property owner who identified himself as Jia asked for waivers after missing the registration deadline; a committee member recommended waiving the late fees on both properties and the Chair concurred. For 4413 Toll Avenue, Gerard Palacios (translator for the owner) explained it was the owner’s first renewal and staff noted the registration window runs January 1 to April 15; the committee recommended a waiver and the Chair concurred. Owner Mark Kocoyachuk said medical issues caused a one-week late payment and the board waived late fees for both of his properties.

During public comment Walter Jackson raised scheduling confusion about 4934 Ash; staff agreed to coordinate inspections and the board set a status for the property next week.