Baltimore City · 21231

1501 EASTERN AVE

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Total assessment: $526,100
Land use: Residential (R)
Year built: 1900
Last sale: Mar 19, 2021

Assessment

Owner	CHU, STEVE H
Land use	Residential (R)
Total assessment	$526,100 (cycle 2026)
Last sale	Mar 19, 2021 — $525,000
Year built	1900
Zoning	C-1
Vacant	—

Permits

Type	Description	Cost	Issued
BCCM	Installation of Make up air unit and Type 1 exhaust hood fan	$18,000	Jul 2, 2026
BCCM	This is a REVISON to previously approved plans - reference BCCM-26-001502 - scope of work: install ANSUL R-102 commercial kitchen hood fire suppression system - original plans incorrectly showed two ducts when there is actually only one duct - Aru Aru Restaurant	$8,980	Jun 24, 2026
BCCM	install ANSUL R-102 commercial kitchen hood fire suppression system - Aru-Aru Restaurant	$9,780	Apr 29, 2026
BRCM	HVAC work for relocating 90k furnace ductwork and 2 exhaust fans 100 CFM's	$2,500	Feb 16, 2026
BCCM	**** The project consists of a renovation of an existing 2-story masonry and wood framed structure. The building exists within a historic overlay area along Eastern avenue. The existing building was recently renovated, has a slab on grade first floor with wood framed second floor and roofs with some steel columns and beams - but the prominent exterior walls are brick masonry. The existing building has a rear covered patio with access from S. Caroline St. The structure will be maintained and used for storage and trash. The existing building was used as a single-family residence. ******** SCOPE OF WORK: LEVEL III ----------- EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS ----------- - A new ADA compliant ramp shall be located along S. Caroline St. for access to the restaurant. - The main entry door shall be modified to allow access from the ramp. No other exterior work is proposed for this property along Eastern Ave or Caroline streets. --------- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS --------- - The proposed plan shall introduce a new carry-out restaurant with limited seating/dining on the first floor with accessory storage and office space to support the restaurant on the second floor. - A new commercial kitchen with required exhaust is proposed. - Limited work is proposed on the second floor to support the business occupancy. ---------- TRADES ------- The existing HVAC system shall be modified to only support the second floor functions with new HVAC installed for the first floor occupancy. AS PER PLANS AND AS PER CODE.	$250,000	Feb 4, 2026
COM2021	INSTALL (1) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS AS PER CODE.	$500	Oct 4, 2021
COM2020	AS PER CHAP:CONSTRUCT FRONT PARAPET WALL/RAILING ON EXISTING CAR PORT ROOF AS PER PLANS AND PER CODE INSTALL NEW SPIRAL STAIR IN REAR OF CARPORT AS PER PLANS AND PER CODE CONSTRUCT NEW REAR PARAPET RAILING ALONG REAR OF CARPORT AS PER PLANS ON FILE	$5,000	Jun 22, 2021
USE2020	USE PORTION AS A GARAGE THAT WILL SERVE EXISTING DWELLING.	—	Nov 12, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (1) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS AS PER CODE.	$500	Oct 12, 2020
USE2020	USE PREMISES AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (ROWHOUSE).	—	Aug 31, 2020
COM2020	REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2020-50569:INSTALL (16) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (12) # LOW VOLTAGE AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2020-50569) INSTALL (16) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (12) # LOW VOLTAGE AS PER CODE.	—	Aug 20, 2020
COM2020	Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2020-50050:INSTALL (14) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) 35000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 45000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 80000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2020-50050) INSTALL (14) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) 35000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 45000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 80000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP AS PER CODE.	—	Aug 13, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0 AS PER CODE.	$3,000	May 26, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (1) 30 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 60 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE) AS PER CODE.	$8,900	Apr 26, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (16) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (12) # LOW VOLTAGE AS PER CODE.	$8,000	Jan 9, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (14) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) 35000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 45000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 80000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP AS PER CODE.	$5,000	Jan 2, 2020
COM2019	interior/exterior renovation to vacant building to be used as single family dwelling. new kitchen, new replacement floor joists, 2-1/2 bathrooms, new roof and new roof framing. re-framing of existing single window dormer. no change to building footprint or building height.	$50,000	Dec 20, 2019

Violations

Kind	Category	Status	Date
service_request	HCD-CCE Building Permit Complaint	Closed	May 29, 2026
service_request	HCD-Zoning Investigation	New	May 29, 2026

Inspections

No inspections on record.

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Data freshness: city-311: 2026-07-12; city-ecb-citations: 2026-07-12; city-housing-inspections: 2026-07-12; city-permits: 2026-07-12; city-real-property: 2026-07-12; city-vbn: 2026-07-12; county-permits: 2026-07-11; sdat-properties: 2026-07-12;

Official sources: Maryland SDAT, Baltimore City permits.