Baltimore City · 21230

838 E FORT AVE

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Total assessment
$1,198,900
Land use
Commercial (C)
Year built
2022
Last sale
Mar 11, 2019

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Assessment

OwnerLAWRENCE AND FORT, LLC
Land useCommercial (C)
Total assessment$1,198,900 (cycle 2026)
Last saleMar 11, 2019
Year built2022
ZoningC-1
Vacant

Permits

14
TypeDescriptionCostIssued
USE2024TO USE AS A RESTAURANT WITH A BAKERY WITH OUTDOOR DINING. OUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.Sep 24, 2024
USE2021USE PREMSIES FOR A RESTAURANT WITH OUTDOOR TABLE SERVICE. Jul 28, 2022
COM2022 Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2020-03091:INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2020-03091) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.Feb 16, 2022
COM2020INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM (91 SPRINKLERS) LARGEST PIPE SIZE 4'' AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.$11,000Jan 10, 2022
COM2021INSTALL (1) 600 AMPS TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND (1) NEW CIRCUIT AS PER CODE.$1,000Oct 18, 2021
COM2021INSTALL ANSUL R-102 6-GALLON COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - LOCAL OYSTER RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.$3,980Oct 14, 2021
COM2021SCOPE OF WORK: EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: SIGN INSTALLATION, NEW RESTAURANT ILLUMINATED EXTERIOR SIGNAGE. PROJECTION SIGN ON FORT AVE ENTRANCE AND CHANNEL LETTER SIGN ON LAWRENCE ST ENTRANCE. BOTH WALL MOUNTED. (SIGN A - 36''X36'', SIGN B: 137''X9.84''), ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PER SUBMITTED PLANS (*NOTES: 1. SIGNS CONSTRUCTION SHOULD NOT IMPEDE PUBLIC SIDEWALK ACCESS)$14,000Sep 28, 2021
COM2021 Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2020-03091:INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2020-03091) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.Aug 3, 2021
COM2021UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS AND PARTY WALL OF ADJACENT BUILDING AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. $30,000Apr 15, 2021
COM2020INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.$10,000Jan 13, 2021
COM2020INSTALL (1) # BRANCH CIRCUITS/FEEDERS , (1) 100 AMPS TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS PER CODE.$2,000Dec 17, 2020
COM2020AMEND PERMIT: CHANGE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR . EXTEND ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-03044:RENOVATION OF AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY FORMER RESTAURANT. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROOF, FLOORS, AND 2-STORY REAR ADDITION FOR NEW RESTAURANT TENANT. INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW UTILITIES- WATER, ELECTRIC, GAS PER PLANS PER CODE. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER, FIRE ALARM, AND DETECTION SYSTEMS.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-03044) RENOVATION OF AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY FORMER RESTAURANT. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROOF, FLOORS, AND 2-STORY REAR ADDITION FOR NEW RESTAURANT TENANT. INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW UTILITIES- WATER, ELECTRIC, GAS PER PLANS PER CODE. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER, FIRE ALARM, AND DETECTION SYSTEMS.Nov 12, 2020
COM2019RENOVATION OF AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY FORMER RESTAURANT. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROOF, FLOORS, AND 2-STORY REAR ADDITION FOR NEW RESTAURANT TENANT. INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW UTILITIES- WATER, ELECTRIC, GAS PER PLANS PER CODE. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER, FIRE ALARM, AND DETECTION SYSTEMS.$1,200,000Nov 2, 2020
COM2019interior demolition only (1,860 sq.ft) (category 1): removal of the plaster, trim, doors and frames, non-structural walls and removal of debris on the first and second floor. all work to be done according to baltimore city code. this is for demo only, a separate permit will be pulled for interior renovations. $4,000Jan 17, 2019

Violations

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No violations on record.

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.