Baltimore City · 21217
538 MCMECHEN ST
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- Total assessment
- $140,000
- Land use
- Residential (R)
- Year built
- 1920
- Last sale
- Apr 2, 2025
Assessment
| Owner | DORSEY JR, DAVID |
|---|---|
| Land use | Residential (R) |
| Total assessment | $140,000 (cycle 2026) |
| Last sale | Apr 2, 2025 — $5,000 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Zoning | R-8 |
| Vacant | — |
Permits
8| Type | Description | Cost | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE2022 | USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. | — | Oct 3, 2023 |
| COM2023 | REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2022-87945:SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY I): INSTALL NEW KITCHEN, NEW HARDWOOD FLOORING, INSTALL NEW DRYWALL, PAINT THE ENTIRE HOUSE, INSTALL NEW 6 WINDOWS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, REPLACE 2 EXTERIOR DOORS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, FURRING ON PERIMETER WALLS AND BULK HEADS (FRAMING USING 2X4 NO NEW PARTITION WALLS WILL BE BUILT), INSTALL R49 AND R21 INSULATION IN CEILING AND WALLS, INSTALL NEW RUBBER ROOF (NO STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIONS TO THE ROOF). ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE, *SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE PULLED FOR ANY MEP WORK) Original Permit Description:(COM2022-87945) SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY I): INSTALL NEW KITCHEN, NEW HARDWOOD FLOORING, INSTALL NEW DRYWALL, PAINT THE ENTIRE HOUSE, INSTALL NEW 6 WINDOWS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, REPLACE 2 EXTERIOR DOORS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, FURRING ON PERIMETER WALLS AND BULK HEADS (FRAMING USING 2X4 NO NEW PARTITION WALLS WILL BE BUILT), INSTALL R49 AND R21 INSULATION IN CEILING AND WALLS, INSTALL NEW RUBBER ROOF (NO STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIONS TO THE ROOF). ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE, *SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE PULLED FOR ANY MEP WORK | — | Sep 7, 2023 |
| COM2023 | REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2022-89569:INSTALL (1) 24000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 90000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE), (9) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # GAS TEST AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2022-89569) INSTALL (1) 24000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 90000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE), (9) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # GAS TEST AS PER CODE. | — | Sep 7, 2023 |
| COM2023 | REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2022-87947:INSTALL (20) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (25) # FIXTURES/DEVICES AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2022-87947) INSTALL (20) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (25) # FIXTURES/DEVICES AS PER CODE. | — | Sep 7, 2023 |
| COM2022 | INSTALL (1) 24000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 90000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE), (9) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # GAS TEST AS PER CODE. | $70,000 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| COM2022 | SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY I): INSTALL NEW KITCHEN, NEW HARDWOOD FLOORING, INSTALL NEW DRYWALL, PAINT THE ENTIRE HOUSE, INSTALL NEW 6 WINDOWS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, REPLACE 2 EXTERIOR DOORS SAME SIZE AND PLACE, FURRING ON PERIMETER WALLS AND BULK HEADS (FRAMING USING 2X4 NO NEW PARTITION WALLS WILL BE BUILT), INSTALL R49 AND R21 INSULATION IN CEILING AND WALLS, INSTALL NEW RUBBER ROOF (NO STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIONS TO THE ROOF). ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE, *SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE PULLED FOR ANY MEP WORK | $80,000 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| COM2022 | INSTALL (20) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (25) # FIXTURES/DEVICES AS PER CODE. | $10,000 | Nov 16, 2022 |
| COM2022 | SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: WINDOW INSTALLATION, PLANNING ON PUTTING IN NEW WINDOWS FOR PROPERTY (WINDOWS INSTALLED IN EXISTING OPENINGS), ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE. | $2,000 | Oct 12, 2022 |
Violations
0No violations on record.
Inspections
0No inspections on record.
Nearby recent activity
- permit: BRCMJul 2, 2026 · 86 m · 511 MCMECHEN ST
- violation: SW-Dirty AlleyJul 1, 2026 · 107 m
- violation: HCD-Maintenance StructureJun 30, 2026 · 5 m · 540 MCMECHEN ST
- violation: PM 306.6Jun 30, 2026 · 138 m · 1624 DRUID HILL AVE
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJun 29, 2026 · 140 m · 1624 DRUID HILL AVE
- permit: BCCMJun 17, 2026 · 93 m · 541 WILSON ST
- permit: BUSEJun 16, 2026 · 41 m · 1610 DIVISION ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJun 8, 2026 · 26 m
- permit: BUSEMay 11, 2026 · 87 m · 531 WILSON ST
- permit: BRCMMay 8, 2026 · 87 m · 531 WILSON ST
Records marked with * are matched by address, not a direct account link. Data is informational only.
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.