Baltimore City · 21212

5223 READY AVE

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Total assessment
$130,167
Land use
Residential (R)
Year built
1930
Last sale
Apr 2, 2021

Assessment

OwnerCOOK, CHARICE
Land useResidential (R)
Total assessment$130,167 (cycle 2026)
Last saleApr 2, 2021 — $130,000
Year built1930
ZoningR-6
Vacant

Permits

12
TypeDescriptionCostIssued
USE2020USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. Sep 18, 2020
COM2020 Extend Original Permit.(original permit:COM2018-76669:SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY II): DEMOLISH EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME WALLS, STAIRS & CONCRETE SLAB AND REAR EXTERIOR WALL. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT SAME ELEVATION. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR WALL WILL OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISE RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE, 9'' TREAD MIN, 8 1/4'' RISE MAX. ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PERMIT PER SUBMITTED PLANS. ) Original Permit Description:(COM2018-76669) SCOPE OF WORK: INTERIOR DEMOLITION (CATEGORY II): DEMOLISH EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD FRAME WALLS, STAIRS & CONCRETE SLAB AND REAR EXTERIOR WALL. RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR WITH NEW 4'' CONCRETE SLAB AT SAME ELEVATION. ALL NEW 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS PER PLAN, NO EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. REPAIRED EXTERIOR REAR WALL WILL OF 2X6 WOOD CONSTRUCTION W/ R21 INSULATION. NEW ROOF WILL BE TPO MEMBRANE. INTERIOR STAIRS TO MEET CODE IN RISE RUN RELATIONSHIP AND TO BE 40'' WIDE, 9'' TREAD MIN, 8 1/4'' RISE MAX. ALL WORK WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO CURRENT BALTIMORE CITY CODE AND PERMIT PER SUBMITTED PLANS. May 5, 2020
COM2020REINSTATE ORIGINAL PERMIT.(ORIGINAL PERMIT:COM2018-85942:INSTALL (1) # ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE ( 1-2 FAM. RES.), (11) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0 AS PER CODE.) Original Permit Description:(COM2018-85942) INSTALL (1) # ELECTRIC WATER HEATER, (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE (RECONSTRUCTION), (1) # WATER SERVICE PIPE ( 1-2 FAM. RES.), (11) # PLUMBING FIXTURES, (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (1-2 FAM. RES.), (1) # SANITARY CONNECTION (RECONSTRUCTION0 AS PER CODE.Mar 17, 2020
COM2019install (1) 24000 btu air-con system, heat pump, (1) # new distribution system (1-2 family) as per code.$11,400Nov 1, 2019
COM2019 extend original permit.(original permit:com2018-76669:scope of work: interior demolition (category ii): demolish existing interior wood frame walls, stairs & concrete slab and rear exterior wall. reconstruct the interior with new 4" concrete slab at same elevation. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will of 2x6 wood construction w/ r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in rise run relationship and to be 40" wide, 9" tread min, 8 1/4" rise max. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and permit per submitted plans. ) original permit description:(com2018-76669) scope of work: interior demolition (category ii): demolish existing interior wood frame walls, stairs & concrete slab and rear exterior wall. reconstruct the interior with new 4" concrete slab at same elevation. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will of 2x6 wood construction w/ r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in rise run relationship and to be 40" wide, 9" tread min, 8 1/4" rise max. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and permit per submitted plans. Oct 24, 2019
COM2019 extend original permit.(original permit:com2019-53230:install (1) 200 amps electric service up to 600v (#amps), (25) # branch circuits/feeders , (25) # low voltage as per code.) original permit description:(com2019-53230) install (1) 200 amps electric service up to 600v (#amps), (25) # branch circuits/feeders , (25) # low voltage as per code.Aug 23, 2019
COM2019 extend original permit.(original permit:com2018-76669:scope of work: interior demolition (category ii): demolish existing interior wood frame walls, stairs & concrete slab and rear exterior wall. reconstruct the interior with new 4" concrete slab at same elevation. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will of 2x6 wood construction w/ r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in rise run relationship and to be 40" wide, 9" tread min, 8 1/4" rise max. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and permit per submitted plans. ) original permit description:(com2018-76669) scope of work: interior demolition (category ii): demolish existing interior wood frame walls, stairs & concrete slab and rear exterior wall. reconstruct the interior with new 4" concrete slab at same elevation. all new 2x4 interior walls per plan, no existing walls to remain. repaired exterior rear wall will of 2x6 wood construction w/ r21 insulation. new roof will be tpo membrane. interior stairs to meet code in rise run relationship and to be 40" wide, 9" tread min, 8 1/4" rise max. all work will be done according to current baltimore city code and permit per submitted plans. Apr 18, 2019
COM2019install (1) # water service pipe ( 1-2 fam. res.), (1) # sanitary connection (1-2 fam. res.) as per code.$1,500Feb 12, 2019
COM2019install (1) 200 amps electric service up to 600v (#amps), (25) # branch circuits/feeders , (25) # low voltage as per code.$1,000Feb 1, 2019
COM2019install (1) # new distribution system (1-2 family), (1) 50 cfm exhaust systems as per code.$6,000Feb 1, 2019
COM2019install (1) 24000 btu air-con system, heat pump as per code.$11,400Jan 24, 2019
COM2018interior work: interior demolition (category iii): demo all interior wall, floor & stair framing, concrete slab & rear exterior wall. reconstruct the interior with new 4" concrete slab at same elevation, repocket all floor joists with new 2x10 & 9-1/2" double lvl beams @ stairs per code. frame interior of existing row home with 2x4 studs 24" oc, front, rear & side exterior walls to be 2 x 6 stud 24" oc, sister roof joists with 2x12 as necessary, new insulation (r-21 walls, r-49 roof),14 new int doors, stairs, drywall, trim, and paint as per plans/code. exterior work: install 12 new vinyl windows and 2 ext doors same size & location, 48 lf 4' high chain link fence in rear with 4' wide gate, new wood 5'x5' rear stoop with steps, new 16' x 10' x 4" thick concrete rear patio, new front porch roof with posts same size & location on existing concrete porch. install new gutters, downspout, and roof sheathing w/tpo membrane, vinyl siding on new framed rear wall as per plans/code. (work area on this permit is the same/this permit is just for a change in the wording only to permit com2018-76669).$1,000Jan 3, 2019

Violations

1
KindCategoryStatusDate
service_requestHCD-Sanitation PropertyClosedMay 13, 2026

Inspections

4
TypeStatus
InitialOPEN
InitialECBOPEN
InitialOPEN
InitialOPEN

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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.