All in front of the nice dentist who helps out the disadvantaged people. Has won awards for his service to them. Him and his patients have almost nowhere to park.The junkyard ownerrd threatened me when taking pictures. You have 5 years of complaints on here.

flat tire

Long line of junk cars ect off Conkey. Anyone know the jinkyard guy ywo houses norths name ? On the same sode of the street as dentist.

Maybe call the epa as these junkers got to be leaking oil n gas in the bare ground ?

Capt Alcox HPD Community Affairs assigned this issue to HMD Code Enforcement

Capt Alcox HPD Community Affairs assigned this issue to Sgt. S. Holbrook, Community Affairs Hessville

Capt Alcox HPD Community Affairs assigned this issue to Capt. T. Strabavy - Community Affairs

Our Department will begin investigating the property location and work with PD to address the vehicles left on the public right of way while we handle the vehicles in violation left on the private property. Your patience is appreciated as we work through the legal process to address your concerns.

The owner contends that this lot is zoned commercial and it will be paved and fenced as soon as next week. I know this issue has been a continual thorn in resident’s sides. This issue should be deferred to Code Enforcement

From one of the few reports that been open for years someone just added
"Cubsfan 12/11/2020 Registered User
Now there's a vehicle with the roof cut off "
https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/8URuWPt1J6ciK36JeQ12xwCT/issues/2816699

Can you guys double check on this commercial status ? Also they would need a license to operate a car storage and repair if I am not correct ? Hopefully have a permit for that paving too.

Any luck with the cars on the street ? One had plates from 2018 and flat tire. Shocked this person hasn't been in city court all these years.

I guess this report shows where the person lives who is ever doing it in his yard.
https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/8URuWPt1J6ciK36JeQ12xwCT/issues/3635192

https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/8URuWPt1J6ciK36JeQ12xwCT/issues/2816222

This blue 2000's Chevy Tahoe / Suburban is still here on flat(s). Bet it isn't even registered to the area.

Their is a green Chevy Tahoe missing the front end and on a flat tire still, a sliver Trailblazer ? missing the front end.
Even if this was considered commercial, you would need a business license, auto repairs can't be done out in the open to avoid noises and animals living in them, vehicle's would need to be legally operable also need to be zoned for an automotive repair business. Being right in front of houses I don't think that would fly.

So just cause you think it's commercial doesn't mean you can work illegally commercially. Can someone check on that status.

Been going on for 5 years taking over the street with junk cars, even the other week cutting the roof off one aka chop shop as reported. The guy is only two doors down also doing out of his house. On the weekend uses the dentists parking lot. He is a menace and ruining property value. No house can sell for any money being next to an illegal junk yard everywhere.

This red vechicle been park over the sidewalk over a week.

This suv on left still also on flat. Think last plated 2018. Why isn't their anything down in the two weeks like two stickers ?
Help

Yeah what is going on here. I realize the private property is a separate issue. All those junk cars on the street are a disgrace. Have they been tagged since this was brought up weeks ago ? Who is responsible for this ? They should have been red tagged and towed weeks ago.

wo months ( auctally almost 5 years now) nothing really has been done. Still vehicles missing parts and plates in dirt yard while unplated. Then still junk cars / trucks on street. This blue Tahoe still on flat tires. Do the rest of the cars even belong to the neighbors ?

We even had to report the legal repair shop across the street for parking on the park way, cars with out plates ect.

Anyways This is the person doing this at 6139 Garfield Ave Hammond, IN 46324
Lt. Tom Strabavy
5/10/2017
Registered User

I spoke to the owner of these vehicles last evening. He assures me that it's cleaned today. I will be checking this lot in approximately 30 minutes to confirm this. He was further advised complaints of this nature, regarding vehicles and debris, will eventually land him in court with the City, if this activity persists.

Lt. Tom Strabavy
5/10/2017
Registered User

Spoke again to vehicle owners. Cars are being removed and lot is cleaned up. This will be reviewed periodically by Officers

I guess they like giving him ample time to rectify the situation .I bet he knows somebody to get away with it for so long without any fear of city action. I will try Lake County because Hammond dropped the ball on this one.

they are not abandoned cars so all legal

H

All jealous relatives

Definitely sounds to me like someone knows someone at the city, since nothing is being done. From the comments and reports this doesn’t sound like jealousy at all, sounds like the neighbors/neighborhood is tired of looking at the junk taking over the parking. No one needs that many vehicles on the street at a time, and nothing has been done differently to date about the issue, drove past today and it’s still an eyesore. Come on Hammond we can do better than that! We want our city back, and want it to look decent!

I went by there yesterday looks good the guy that works on the vehicles Mostly does voluntary work on a lot of vehicles that can afford hi in mechanics and also he has worked on almost every vehicle on that block so why all the crying don’t like it go the other way Next time you need help go to the dealership

Start calling the Mayor's office. DAILY!

This issue was recategorized from Abandoned Vehicle to Code Violation.

Lt Pete Moore HPD Community Affairs assigned this issue to Enforcement 1

Went thru Block and before I could red tagged any of the vehicles, the family removed all of the vehicles in violation to private property. Code Enforcement contacted, and is now investigating the lot where all the vehicles were placed.

Thanks for trying but when he runs out of room on that lot they will be back on the street. At least he did not assure you of anything this time.

HMD Code Enforcement assigned this issue to HMD Code Enforcement

A citation is being prepared for the current, legal owner of the property for violations of CH. 98.20 Junk Motor Vehicles and CH. 160 Abandoned Vehicles of Hammond City Ordinance. Thank you!

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This issue is being closed. We are assuming this issue no longer exists. If this is still an issue, please create a new report.