Baltimore City · 21230

1717 BYRD ST

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Total assessment: $377,400
Land use: Residential (R)
Year built: 1900
Last sale: Apr 7, 2022

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Assessment

Owner	KOWITZ, DAVID MICHAEL
Land use	Residential (R)
Total assessment	$377,400 (cycle 2026)
Last sale	Apr 7, 2022
Year built	1900
Zoning	R-8
Vacant	—

Permits

Type	Description	Cost	Issued
USE2022	USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING.	—	Feb 22, 2022
COM2022	REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2021-56652:NON-STRUCTURAL DEMO & REMOVAL OF PLASTER, DRYWALL, WINDOWS, DOORS, NON-BEARING WALLS, ROOFING & FLOOR MATERIAL, & REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND EQUIP. REMOVE SECOND FLOOR REAR WALL. REMOVE FLOOR JOISTS FOR NEW STAIRS’ FRAMING. NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 10’-0”) & SECOND FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 8'-0'') NEW THIRD FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 37’-9”) & THIRD FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 22'-0''). NEW ROOF TOP DECK (12’-6” X 20’-0”) NEW INTERIOR FRAMING & DRYWALL (2X4STUDS AT 16''O.C.) FOR 1ST & 2ND FLOOR. NEW 3'-0'' WIDE INTERIOR STAIRS (7.75''MAX RISERS & 10'' MIN. TREADS) AND HANGERS. NEW FLOOR FINISHING, NEW INTERIOR DOORS(19), NEW EXTERIOR DOORS(4), NEW WINDOWS(7), NEW SIDINGS AND NEW RUBBER ROOF OVER EXISTING ROOF. EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS SAME SIZES AND LOCATIONS. NEW REAR CONCRETE PATIO. NEW INSULATION (R49 FOR ROOF, R21 FOR EXTERIOR WALLS). (MECH., ELECT. AND PLUMBING PERMITS TO OBTAIN SEPARATELY. (NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN 7' MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT, 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN 36''MINIMUM WIDTH, 3. ADDITION AND ROOF TOP DECK WILL MAINTAIN ALL PROPER SETBACKS AND ALL WORK WILL DONE WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES)) Original Permit Description:(COM2021-56652) NON-STRUCTURAL DEMO & REMOVAL OF PLASTER, DRYWALL, WINDOWS, DOORS, NON-BEARING WALLS, ROOFING & FLOOR MATERIAL, & REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND EQUIP. REMOVE SECOND FLOOR REAR WALL. REMOVE FLOOR JOISTS FOR NEW STAIRS’ FRAMING. NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 10’-0”) & SECOND FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 8'-0'') NEW THIRD FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 37’-9”) & THIRD FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 22'-0''). NEW ROOF TOP DECK (12’-6” X 20’-0”) NEW INTERIOR FRAMING & DRYWALL (2X4STUDS AT 16''O.C.) FOR 1ST & 2ND FLOOR. NEW 3'-0'' WIDE INTERIOR STAIRS (7.75''MAX RISERS & 10'' MIN. TREADS) AND HANGERS. NEW FLOOR FINISHING, NEW INTERIOR DOORS(19), NEW EXTERIOR DOORS(4), NEW WINDOWS(7), NEW SIDINGS AND NEW RUBBER ROOF OVER EXISTING ROOF. EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS SAME SIZES AND LOCATIONS. NEW REAR CONCRETE PATIO. NEW INSULATION (R49 FOR ROOF, R21 FOR EXTERIOR WALLS). (MECH., ELECT. AND PLUMBING PERMITS TO OBTAIN SEPARATELY. (NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN 7' MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT, 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN 36''MINIMUM WIDTH, 3. ADDITION AND ROOF TOP DECK WILL MAINTAIN ALL PROPER SETBACKS AND ALL WORK WILL DONE WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES)	—	Feb 15, 2022
COM2021	UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING BASEMENT AREA 40’-0''X 11’-8”'' BASEMENT. EXISTING HEIGHT IS 5’-2'' AND NEW HEIGHT SHALL BE 7’-7”. “UNDERPINNING OF FOUNDATION WALLS PER ATTACHED ENGINEER'S PLANS AND CERTIFICATION. THE ENGINEER CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AT COMPLETION OF WORK AND WITH A REPORT OF THE EXACT DATES OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION'' ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BALTIMORE CITY BUILDING CODES AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS.	$12,000	Nov 17, 2021
COM2021	INSTALL (1) 200 AMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE UP TO 600V (#AMPS), (15) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (15) # LOW VOLTAGE AS PER CODE.	$500	Sep 14, 2021
COM2021	INSTALL (21) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE, NEW INTERIOR, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION, NEW INTERIOR, (1) 65000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP, (1) 85000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP AS PER CODE.	$5,000	Aug 30, 2021
COM2021	INSTALL (1) 18000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (1) 24000 BTU AIR-CON SYSTEM, HEAT PUMP, (2) # NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (1-2 FAMILY), (1) 40000 BTU FUEL-BURNING EQUIP(FURNACE), (4) 50 CFM EXHAUST SYSTEMS AS PER CODE.	$14,300	Aug 14, 2021
COM2021	NON-STRUCTURAL DEMO & REMOVAL OF PLASTER, DRYWALL, WINDOWS, DOORS, NON-BEARING WALLS, ROOFING & FLOOR MATERIAL, & REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND EQUIP. REMOVE SECOND FLOOR REAR WALL. REMOVE FLOOR JOISTS FOR NEW STAIRS’ FRAMING. NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 10’-0”) & SECOND FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 8'-0'') NEW THIRD FLOOR ADDITION (12’-6'' X 37’-9”) & THIRD FLOOR REAR DECK. (12'-6''X 22'-0''). NEW ROOF TOP DECK (12’-6” X 20’-0”) NEW INTERIOR FRAMING & DRYWALL (2X4STUDS AT 16''O.C.) FOR 1ST & 2ND FLOOR. NEW 3'-0'' WIDE INTERIOR STAIRS (7.75''MAX RISERS & 10'' MIN. TREADS) AND HANGERS. NEW FLOOR FINISHING, NEW INTERIOR DOORS(19), NEW EXTERIOR DOORS(4), NEW WINDOWS(7), NEW SIDINGS AND NEW RUBBER ROOF OVER EXISTING ROOF. EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS SAME SIZES AND LOCATIONS. NEW REAR CONCRETE PATIO. NEW INSULATION (R49 FOR ROOF, R21 FOR EXTERIOR WALLS). (MECH., ELECT. AND PLUMBING PERMITS TO OBTAIN SEPARATELY. (*NOTES: 1. ALL HABITABLE AREAS WILL MAINTAIN 7' MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT, 2. ALL HALLWAYS WILL MAINTAIN 36''MINIMUM WIDTH, 3. ADDITION AND ROOF TOP DECK WILL MAINTAIN ALL PROPER SETBACKS AND ALL WORK WILL DONE WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES)	$100,000	May 20, 2021

Violations

Kind	Category	Status	Date
service_request	HCD-Sanitation Property	Closed	May 5, 2026

Inspections

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.