417 Pitman Place

Property address:  417 Pitman Place, Baltimore, MD 21202

Property owner:  Mayor and City Council, 417 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

City Council District and Contact Info:  12th District, Jack Young

Another blighted property in East Baltimore, this one is on a block where people live.  A small alley street not far from Penn Station, this little neighborhood has such potential.  It’s a shame to see that the city owns this house, as we have little hope that anything good can come of that, given the city’s track record on vacant property thus far. We have to wonder what Jack Young plans to do for his constituents, and why slumlords operating in his district have come away with mere slaps on the wrist — if they’ve received any punishment at all.  Don’t the residents of District 12 deserve better than that?  We think so.

Front of 417 Pitman in East Baltimore

Rear of 417 Pitman Place

MDE Fines 10 Baltimore City Property Owners

Between December 2008 and January 2009, ten Baltimore City property owners were cited and fined for properties out of compliance with lead risk reduction standards, according to a Maryland Department of the Environment press release.  This affected a total of 79 properties, and resulted in over $150,000 in fines.  We applaud Secretary Shari T. Wilson and her staff for making a difference in Baltimore City, and across the state of Maryland.  No child should have to suffer the effects of lead paint poisoning.

757 Carroll Street

Property Address:  757 Carroll Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

Property Owner:  757 Carroll Street, LLC, 5928 Glenoak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214*

Registered Agent for 757 Carroll Street, LLC:  George Spiers

City Council District and Contact: 11th District, William Cole

*This corporation is also registered at two other addresses:  1153 Maryland Route 3 N, Suite 12, Gambrills, MD 21054 and 7603 Harford Road, Suite 120, Baltimore, MD 21214.

This property was never winterized and as a result of a broken water pipe, water is spewing into the basement of the next-door neighbor.  The roof on the rear of the property has caved in, and the basement window is open to the elements, with only a small piece of plywood that doesn’t adequately cover the opening.

front of 757 carroll street

open window in front of 757 carroll street

rear of 757 carroll street. note that the roof has caved in.

water running down carroll street from in front of 757