Baltimore City · 21217
811 W LANVALE ST
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- Total assessment
- $342,700
- Land use
- Commercial (C)
- Year built
- 1830
- Last sale
- Feb 21, 2021
Assessment
| Owner | UPTON MANSION LLC, THE |
|---|---|
| Land use | Commercial (C) |
| Total assessment | $342,700 (cycle 2026) |
| Last sale | Feb 21, 2021 — $221,855 |
| Year built | 1830 |
| Zoning | R-8 |
| Vacant | Yes |
Permits
7| Type | Description | Cost | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCCM | Design and install new NFPA 13 sprinkler system and NFPA 14 standpipe system in renovated historic mansion (now office occupancy) plus newly constructed building addition. No existing sprinkler or standpipe systems. Combined building is three above grade floors plus one below grade, type III-B construction. Existing mansion constructed of solid wood joist flooring, masonry, lath and plaster. New addition mixed construction with concrete slab, hybrid truss, and steel beam and girder flooring. Total 160 heads across 4 wet zones and 1 dry zone. Sprinklers to be supplied by the municipal water supply, wet manual standpipe to be supplied by a pumper truck connected to the FDC. New 6" underground tap F/I by others proposed at Lanvale Street. This contractor's work to begin after 6" backflow preventer F/I by others at interior basement mechanical room. | $147,000 | May 19, 2026 |
| BCCM | Installation of data and security systems as per code. | $72,000 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BCCM | Install Fire Alarm per drawings and submittal 102667. Approved For Work only. Subject to the permitted uses and regulations under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Approved For Work only. Subject to the permitted uses and regulations under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. | $1,000 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BCCM | 200A 120/240V 1ph temporary service | $1,000 | May 9, 2025 |
| COM2024 | SCOPE OF WORK: ------- LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ---------- RENOVATION AND ------- ADDITION -------- TO THE EXISTING HISTORIC BUILDING AT 8(UPTON MANSION) FOR USE AS THE AFRO CHARITIES OFFICES AND AFRO NEWSPAPERS ARCHIVES, AFRO NEWS OFFICES, AND GALLERY SPACE (BMZA2023-166) AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. | $6,500,000 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| COM2024 | SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF WALLS/WINDOWS/DOORS. COMPLETE DEMOLITION & REMOVAL OF CMU ENCLOSED STAIRWAY AND ATTACHED PORCH. SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALTERATION WORK. AS PER PLANS AND AS PER CODE. | $50,000 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| BMZ2023 | to use premises as cultural facility with accessory office space. | — | Aug 14, 2023 |
Violations
1| Kind | Category | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| vacant_building_notice | Vacant | open | Aug 23, 2024 |
Inspections
0No inspections on record.
Nearby recent activity
- violation: SW-Dirty AlleyJul 8, 2026 · 46 m · 736 DOLPHIN ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 8, 2026 · 87 m · 701 W LANVALE ST
- violation: HCD-Illegal DumpingJul 8, 2026 · 87 m · 701 W LANVALE ST
- violation: HCD-Vacant BuildingJul 7, 2026 · 83 m · 715 N FREMONT AVE
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 6, 2026 · 67 m · 806 W LANVALE ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 6, 2026 · 68 m · 804 W LANVALE ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 6, 2026 · 70 m · 802 W LANVALE ST
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 2, 2026 · 109 m · 1221 MYRTLE AVE
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 2, 2026 · 111 m · 1215 MYRTLE AVE
- violation: HCD-Sanitation PropertyJul 2, 2026 · 114 m · 1211 MYRTLE AVE
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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.