Baltimore City · 21202

508 E PRESTON ST

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Total assessment
$828,633
Land use
Commercial (C)
Year built
1900
Last sale
Nov 8, 2024

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Assessment

OwnerMACHINE WORKS LLC
Land useCommercial (C)
Total assessment$828,633 (cycle 2026)
Last saleNov 8, 2024 — $1,490,000
Year built1900
ZoningIMU-1
VacantYes

Permits

3
TypeDescriptionCostIssued
BCCM*********** This proposed core and shell project involves the alteration of a historic warehouse building complex. It is a historic tax credit project which complies with the Department of Interiors Standards. ********* SCOPE OF WORK: -------- LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ---------- The anticipated use of spaces would be light industrial artisan studios, community maker spaces, and office spaces. The building will consist of Groups B, F-1, and F-2. The building is Type IIIB construction and has three stories above grade with a basement level. AS PER PLANS AND AS PER CODE.$8,000,000Mar 31, 2026
BCCM********** The current permit is to stabilize the building so that they can create full design for the rehab ********** SCOPE OF WORK: ------- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS --------- Shore and stabilize Machine Shop; repair Lower Level, Ground Level, and Upper Level floor systems; remove Pattern Shop (slab and foundation to remain) ------- EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS --------- replace roof framing and sawtooth light monitors, . AS PER PLANS AND AS PER CODE. Approved For Work Only. Subject to the permitted uses and regulations under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.$2,000,000Jul 28, 2025
COM2024INSTALL (1) 400 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (5) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS AS PER CODE.***PER DOP - APWC: ALL MEP EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION OF 62.6 FT NAVD88***$1,000Oct 31, 2024

Violations

2
KindCategoryStatusFineBalanceDate
citationBC 123.8.1P$1,000$0Mar 26, 2026
vacant_building_noticeVacantopenDec 31, 2024

Inspections

0

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: 2026-07-12; sdat-properties: 2026-07-12;

Official sources: Maryland SDAT, Baltimore City permits.