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1553 N FULTON AVE

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Total assessment: $68,133
Land use: Residential (R)
Year built: 1900
Last sale: Mar 26, 2024

Assessment

Owner	KOSISAKA, DICK
Land use	Residential (R)
Total assessment	$68,133 (cycle 2026)
Last sale	Mar 26, 2024 — $125,000
Year built	1900
Zoning	C-1
Vacant	—

Permits

Type	Description	Cost	Issued
USE2021	USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING.	—	May 25, 2021
COM2021	Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2018-65164:DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR WALL WILL BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS.) Original Permit Description:(COM2018-65164) DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR WALL WILL BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS.	—	Mar 8, 2021
COM2020	Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2019-75747:AMENDING PERMIT COM2018-65164 ISSUED ON 7/19/18 TO ADD A 5'X8' ENCLOSED ENTRY WAY TO PROTECT REAR DOOR THAT IS BELOW GRADE. STRUCTURE TO BE UNINSULATED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH 2X4 FRAMING W/ 1/2'' EXTERIOR PLY AND VINYL SIDING. ROOF TO BE OF ASPHALT SHINGLES. FOOTERS TO BE 12'' X 24'' REINFORCED CONCRETE W/ 4'' CONCRETE SLAB LANDING AND CONCRETE STEPS W/ RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP ACCORDING TO CODE. WORK CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL PERMIT: DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR TO BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT CODE AND PER PLANS. ) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-75747) AMENDING PERMIT COM2018-65164 ISSUED ON 7/19/18 TO ADD A 5'X8' ENCLOSED ENTRY WAY TO PROTECT REAR DOOR THAT IS BELOW GRADE. STRUCTURE TO BE UNINSULATED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH 2X4 FRAMING W/ 1/2'' EXTERIOR PLY AND VINYL SIDING. ROOF TO BE OF ASPHALT SHINGLES. FOOTERS TO BE 12'' X 24'' REINFORCED CONCRETE W/ 4'' CONCRETE SLAB LANDING AND CONCRETE STEPS W/ RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP ACCORDING TO CODE. WORK CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL PERMIT: DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR TO BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT CODE AND PER PLANS.	—	Aug 21, 2020
COM2020	REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-52399:INSTALL (1) # BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (<2'' DIAMETER), (1) # ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, (9) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE ( 1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION) AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-52399) INSTALL (1) # BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (<2'' DIAMETER), (1) # ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, (9) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE ( 1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION) AS PER CODE.	—	Mar 17, 2020
COM2020	REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-62206:INSTALL (20) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (6) # LOW VOLTAGE, (40) # FIXTURES/DEVICES AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-62206) INSTALL (20) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (6) # LOW VOLTAGE, (40) # FIXTURES/DEVICES AS PER CODE.	—	Mar 11, 2020
COM2020	INSTALL (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 24000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP AS PER CODE.	$11,900	Mar 10, 2020
COM2020	Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2019-75747:AMENDING PERMIT COM2018-65164 ISSUED ON 7/19/18 TO ADD A 5'X8' ENCLOSED ENTRY WAY TO PROTECT REAR DOOR THAT IS BELOW GRADE. STRUCTURE TO BE UNINSULATED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH 2X4 FRAMING W/ 1/2'' EXTERIOR PLY AND VINYL SIDING. ROOF TO BE OF ASPHALT SHINGLES. FOOTERS TO BE 12'' X 24'' REINFORCED CONCRETE W/ 4'' CONCRETE SLAB LANDING AND CONCRETE STEPS W/ RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP ACCORDING TO CODE. WORK CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL PERMIT: DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR TO BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT CODE AND PER PLANS. ) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-75747) AMENDING PERMIT COM2018-65164 ISSUED ON 7/19/18 TO ADD A 5'X8' ENCLOSED ENTRY WAY TO PROTECT REAR DOOR THAT IS BELOW GRADE. STRUCTURE TO BE UNINSULATED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH 2X4 FRAMING W/ 1/2'' EXTERIOR PLY AND VINYL SIDING. ROOF TO BE OF ASPHALT SHINGLES. FOOTERS TO BE 12'' X 24'' REINFORCED CONCRETE W/ 4'' CONCRETE SLAB LANDING AND CONCRETE STEPS W/ RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP ACCORDING TO CODE. WORK CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL PERMIT: DEMOLISH THE REMAINING EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME FLOOR JOIST AND WALLS AND ROOF TRUSSES. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH A NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE EXISTING SLAB WITH TURNED DOWN FOOTERS AT THE PARTY WALL TO RECEIVE A NEW 2X4 INTERIOR STUD BEARING WALL THAT RUNS VERTICAL UP TO THE NEW ROOF TRUSSES. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR TO BE OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISER RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT CODE AND PER PLANS.	—	Feb 24, 2020
COM2019	amending permit com2018-65164 issued on 7/19/18 to add a 5'x8' enclosed entry way to protect rear door that is below grade. structure to be uninsulated and constructed with 2x4 framing w/ 1/2" exterior ply and vinyl siding. roof to be of asphalt shingles. footers to be 12" x 24" reinforced concrete w/ 4" concrete slab landing and concrete steps w/ riser run relationship according to code. work contained in original permit: demolish the remaining existing interior wood frame floor joist and walls and roof trusses. reconstruct the interior with a new 4" concrete slab at the same elevation as the existing slab with turned down footers at the party wall to receive a new 2x4 interior stud bearing wall that runs vertical up to the new roof trusses. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear to be of 2x6 wood construction w/ r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in riser run relationship and to be 40" wide. all work to be done according to current code and per plans.	$2,000	Aug 30, 2019
COM2019	install (1) # water service pipe ( 1-2 fam. res.), (1) # sanitary connection (1-2 fam. res.) as per code.	$1,500	Apr 24, 2019
COM2019	install (1) # backflow prevention device (<2" diameter), (1) # electric water heater, (9) # plumbing fixtures, (1) # sanitary connection (1-2 fam. res.), (1) # sanitary connection (reconstruction0, (1) # water service pipe ( 1-2 fam. res.), (1) # water service pipe (reconstruction) as per code.	$9,000	Apr 22, 2019
COM2019	install (20) # branch circuits/feeders , (1) 200 amps electric service up to 600v (#amps), (6) # low voltage, (40) # fixtures/devices as per code.	$3,000	Apr 19, 2019
COM2019	install (1) 24000 btu air-con system, heat pump, (1) # new distribution system (1-2 family) as per code.	$11,900	Apr 9, 2019
COM2019	extend original permit.(original permit:com2018-65164:demolish the remaining existing interior wood frame floor joist and walls and roof trusses. reconstruct the interior with a new 4" concrete slab at the same elevation as the existing slab with turned down footers at the party wall to receive a new 2x4 interior stud bearing wall that runs vertical up to the new roof trusses. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will be of 2x6 wood construction with r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in riser run relationship and to be 40" wide. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and per submitted plans.) original permit description:(com2018-65164) demolish the remaining existing interior wood frame floor joist and walls and roof trusses. reconstruct the interior with a new 4" concrete slab at the same elevation as the existing slab with turned down footers at the party wall to receive a new 2x4 interior stud bearing wall that runs vertical up to the new roof trusses. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will be of 2x6 wood construction with r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in riser run relationship and to be 40" wide. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and per submitted plans.	—	Jan 24, 2019

Violations

Kind	Category	Status	Date
service_request	HCD-Sanitation Property	Closed	May 31, 2026
service_request	HCD-Sanitation Property	Closed	Apr 28, 2026

Inspections

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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.