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5928 FALLS RD

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Total assessment
$665,033
Land use
Commercial (C)
Year built
1900
Last sale
Aug 14, 2019

Assessment

OwnerIVY ELYSIAN, LLC
Land useCommercial (C)
Total assessment$665,033 (cycle 2026)
Last saleAug 14, 2019
Year built1900
ZoningR-5
Vacant

Permits

10
TypeDescriptionCostIssued
BCCMResidential Roof Integrated PV Solar Shingle System installation/system size 5.928kw PV Shingles(104) GAF Energy Timberline Solar ES/Inverters (1) Delta M(6)-TL-US inverter. Approved For Work only. Subject to the permitted uses and regulations under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.$14,227Apr 30, 2026
USE2020THE USE OF THE PREMISES IS FOR A BOOK STORE.Nov 10, 2020
COM2020INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE.$15,000Sep 22, 2020
BMZ2020use portion of outdoor space as as accessory uses in connection with previously approved bookstore (bmza2019-137)Jul 31, 2020
COM2020AMEND PERMIT: ADD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR .(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-03273:RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-03273) RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.Jul 7, 2020
COM2020AMEND PERMIT: ADD PLUMBER AND GAS CONTRACTOR .(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-03273:RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-03273) RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.Jun 11, 2020
COM2020AMEND PERMIT: ADD HVAC CONTRACTOR . (ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2019-03273:RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.) Original Permit Description:(COM2019-03273) RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.Jun 9, 2020
COM2020SCOPE OF WORK: ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE: INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE DATA CABLING, ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO BALTIMORE CITY CODE$1,500Jun 4, 2020
COM2019RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY PLUS BASEMENT WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING (FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS THE DIVINE LIFE CHURCH TO A BOOKSTORE) INCLUDES MINOR INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE NEW RETAIL, OFFICE AND SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE IVY BOOKSHOP AS PER PLANS AS PER CODE. IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE WILL BE REQUIRED IN A SEPARATE PERMIT.$311,569Jan 29, 2020
BMZ2019use entire premises as a bookstore.Apr 26, 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.