Baltimore City · 21217
1940 W NORTH AVE
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- Total assessment
- $180,000
- Land use
- Residential (R)
- Year built
- 1920
- Last sale
- Jan 5, 2026
Assessment
| Owner | JAMES, VERNELL |
|---|---|
| Land use | Residential (R) |
| Total assessment | $180,000 (cycle 2026) |
| Last sale | Jan 5, 2026 — $173,000 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Zoning | OR-1* |
| Vacant | — |
Permits
8| Type | Description | Cost | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSE | TO USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | — | Oct 2, 2025 |
| COM2024 | Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2023-79876:INSTALL (44) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 400 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS) AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2023-79876) INSTALL (44) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 400 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS) AS PER CODE. | — | Mar 25, 2024 |
| COM2023 | INSTALL (44) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 400 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS) AS PER CODE. | $3,000 | Sep 12, 2023 |
| COM2023 | AMEND PERMIT: CHANGE PRIME CONTRACTOR . EXTEND ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2022-87626:SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR (CATEGORY III) DEMOLITION: PROVIDE FRAMING HEADERS AT STAIRCASE OPENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULE SHOWN ON A0-10. SECURE JOIST TO HEADERS. FULL JOIST REPLACEMENT TO BE ACCOMPLISHED USING MINIMUM 2X8 TIMBER JOIST @ VARIABLE SPACING 12" TO 20" O/C (TYP). FRAME WALLS WITH 2X4 STUDDING @ 16" O/C WITH DOUBLE BOTTOM PLATE AND SINGLE TOP PLATE. BOTTOM PLATE TO BE PRESSURE TREATED. *STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9"MIN, RISE: 8 1/4"MAX AND WIDTH: 36"MIN, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS (*NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT OF 7', 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM WIDTH OF 36", 3. ALL BEDROOMS WILL MAINTAIN 70SQFT FOR ONE OCCUPANT OR 50SQFT PER OCCUPANT, 4. ALL BATHROOMS WILL MAINTAIN ENOUGH CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR CLEARANCE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES)) Original Permit Description:(COM2022-87626) SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR (CATEGORY III) DEMOLITION: PROVIDE FRAMING HEADERS AT STAIRCASE OPENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULE SHOWN ON A0-10. SECURE JOIST TO HEADERS. FULL JOIST REPLACEMENT TO BE ACCOMPLISHED USING MINIMUM 2X8 TIMBER JOIST @ VARIABLE SPACING 12" TO 20" O/C (TYP). FRAME WALLS WITH 2X4 STUDDING @ 16" O/C WITH DOUBLE BOTTOM PLATE AND SINGLE TOP PLATE. BOTTOM PLATE TO BE PRESSURE TREATED. *STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9"MIN, RISE: 8 1/4"MAX AND WIDTH: 36"MIN, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS (*NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT OF 7', 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM WIDTH OF 36", 3. ALL BEDROOMS WILL MAINTAIN 70SQFT FOR ONE OCCUPANT OR 50SQFT PER OCCUPANT, 4. ALL BATHROOMS WILL MAINTAIN ENOUGH CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR CLEARANCE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES) | — | Jul 20, 2023 |
| COM2023 | INSTALL (2) 36000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (10) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION) AS PER CODE. | $100 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| BMZ2022 | to convert and to use as two dwelling units | — | Dec 1, 2022 |
| COM2022 | SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INTERIOR (CATEGORY III) DEMOLITION: PROVIDE FRAMING HEADERS AT STAIRCASE OPENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULE SHOWN ON A0-10. SECURE JOIST TO HEADERS. FULL JOIST REPLACEMENT TO BE ACCOMPLISHED USING MINIMUM 2X8 TIMBER JOIST @ VARIABLE SPACING 12'' TO 20'' O/C (TYP). FRAME WALLS WITH 2X4 STUDDING @ 16'' O/C WITH DOUBLE BOTTOM PLATE AND SINGLE TOP PLATE. BOTTOM PLATE TO BE PRESSURE TREATED. *STAIRCASE: TREAD: 9''MIN, RISE: 8 1/4''MAX AND WIDTH: 36''MIN, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS (*NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT OF 7', 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM WIDTH OF 36'', 3. ALL BEDROOMS WILL MAINTAIN 70SQFT FOR ONE OCCUPANT OR 50SQFT PER OCCUPANT, 4. ALL BATHROOMS WILL MAINTAIN ENOUGH CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR CLEARANCE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES) | $5,000 | Nov 22, 2022 |
| COM2022 | NON-STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS - CATEGORY I NON-STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION (INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF PLASTER, DRYWALL, INTERIOR DOORS, NON-BEARING WALLS, ROOFING MATERIALS, FLOORING MATERIALS, AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND/OR EQUIPMENT). ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE, *THIS PERMIT IS FOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY, SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE PULLED FOR ANY INTERIOR RENOVATIONS/TENANT FITOUT | $5,500 | Oct 26, 2022 |
Violations
1| Kind | Category | Status | Fine | Balance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| citation | BC 123.8.1 | V | $1,000 | $0 | Apr 2, 2025 |
Inspections
0No inspections on record.
Nearby recent activity
- violation: HCD-Vacant BuildingJul 8, 2026 · 50 m · 1916 W NORTH AVE
- violation: HCD-Illegal DumpingJul 8, 2026 · 80 m · 1900 N MONROE ST
- violation: SW-HGWJul 8, 2026 · 113 m · 1822 N MONROE ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 7, 2026 · 132 m · 2025 W NORTH AVE
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 7, 2026 · 134 m · 1845 W NORTH AVE
- permit: BRCMJul 7, 2026 · 139 m · 1804 N PAYSON ST
- violation: HCD-Illegal DumpingJul 3, 2026 · 67 m
- violation: HCD-Vacant BuildingJul 2, 2026 · 50 m · 1916 W NORTH AVE
- violation: SW-HGWJul 2, 2026 · 84 m · 1825 N PAYSON ST
- violation: VacantJul 2, 2026 · 85 m · 1909 W NORTH AVE
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.