# Building permits at 5501 Seward Ave, Baltimore, MD

Two permits on record here. The newest, Apr 23, 2025: Replace front entry, rear entry and security doors thru the home depot fowlkes james E fowlkes jacqueline m h. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 13 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Replace front entry, rear entry and security doors thru the home depot fowlkes james E fowlkes jacqueline m h: | $500 | [BRCM-25-003458](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-25-003458/) |
| May 11, 2023 | Other | install (1) 8000 btu fuel-burning equip as per code. | $199 | [COM2023-65761](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/COM2023-65761/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

13 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [5307 Todd Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5307-todd-ave/) | 160 ft SW | Alteration or repair | At existing 1st floor & basement window openings, replace 19 windows with same size in same locations ($8,360). At 1st floor front & side entries, replace existing doors with same size in same locations ($2,400). At 1st floor entry hall, living room & kitchen, install 1/2" drywall over existing fini | $13,160 | [BRCM-26-020418](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-020418/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [5410 Daywalt Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5410-daywalt-ave/) | 620 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Scope of work: Exterior alterations to include: in kind, removal and installation of (512 SQ FT) front driveway with existing curb cut using 6"concrete and 4"gravel as per code | $7,500 | [BRCM-26-020414](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-020414/) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | [5418 Gardenwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5418-gardenwood-rd/) | 940 ft N | Fence, wall or deck | remove existing screened porch. install new 3 season room. As per plans and as per code. | $24,000 | [BRCM-26-015897](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-015897/) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | [5405 Daywalt Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5405-daywalt-ave/) | 850 ft SW | Electrical | Install 100 amp heavy up with surge protection. WO# 21169243 | $4,415 | [BRCM-26-018157](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-018157/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [5020 Frankford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5020-frankford-ave/) | 920 ft W | Plumbing | Emergency sewer lateral replacement | $7,500 | [BRCM-26-016324](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-016324/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [5404 Daywalt Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5404-daywalt-ave/) | 760 ft W | Alteration or repair | Renewal by andersen to remove and replace 2 windows and 1 door, no structural changes, no widening of existing openings | $8,371 | [BRCM-26-014340](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-014340/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [5007 Lasalle Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5007-lasalle-ave/) | 820 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Finish Basement SCOPE OF WORK: ---- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ------ - including studding, insulation and drywall. - Add room in basement, including studding, insulation and drywall. - Add room on top floor of home including studding and drywall. Renew kitchen cabinets and countertops. Paint and renew fl | $10,000 | [BRCM-26-008072](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-008072/) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | [5617 Daywalt Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5617-daywalt-ave/) | 820 ft E | Alteration or repair | Renewal by andersen to remove and replace 2 windows, no structural changes, no change in footprint. | $3,554 | [BRCM-26-005577](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-005577/) |
| May 23, 2026 | [5426 Omaha Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5426-omaha-ave/) | 570 ft S | Other |  | $10,000 | [BRCM-26-006221](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-006221/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [5412 Gardenwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5412-gardenwood-rd/) | 830 ft N | Alteration or repair | Remove/replace 8 windows; no structural changes | $8,563 | [BRCM-26-010505](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-010505/) |
| May 9, 2026 | [5416 Gardenwood Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5416-gardenwood-rd/) | 900 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | Replace 70,000 Btu gas furnace, 2-ton A/C, and evaporator coil with same. Install disconnects for 2-ton A/C and furnace. | $10,589 | [BRCM-26-009870](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-009870/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | [4915 Willshire Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/4915-willshire-ave/) | 0.24 mi NW | Roofing | Basement waterproofing and exterior water management improvements to address moisture intrusion and improve drainage control. The work includes installation of an interior drainage system, exterior drainage components, and related restoration work. | $10,000 | [BRCM-26-019452](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-019452/) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | [5415 Omaha Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5415-omaha-ave/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Renewal by Andersen to install 9 windows and 1 entry door. No structural changes, no change in footprint. | $17,571 | [BRCM-26-019751](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/permit/BRCM-26-019751/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Baltimore yet. Look them up on the city's Baltimore Municipal Zoning and Appeals Board page: https://www.baltimorecity.gov/mayor/our-work/boards-commissions/boards/baltimore-municipal-zoning-and-appeals-board-bmza

## More on this street

Other addresses on Seward Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5509 Seward Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5509-seward-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025
- [5520 Seward Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5520-seward-ave/): newest permit Apr 10, 2026
- [5521 Seward Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5521-seward-ave/): newest permit Jan 20, 2026
- [5412 Seward Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5412-seward-ave/): newest permit Jan 22, 2026
- [5612 Seward Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5612-seward-ave/): newest permit Aug 28, 2025

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Source: Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development permit data (https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=189e6d1c65df4e13b38c0027cee574f6), City of Baltimore, CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Checked 2026-10-10 12:12 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, both permits at this address and 13 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/baltimore/address/5501-seward-ave/
