Property with active code enforcement violations in Baltimore

[Sebastian E.]

Good morning Baltimore...

I am looking at two properties that are owned by the same owner in Baltimore City. She inherited both of them this year with lots of deferred maintenance and and some open code violations on one and several citations on the other. 

When a property is conveyed to a new owner do those violations then convey to the new owner with some sort of timeline to abate? Has anyone dealt with this? I am guessing this happens quite often in Baltimore since so many properties are distressed but i'd appreciate any practical guidance on how to deal with it. 

The citations on the one are for peeling paint, high grass etc..which I can mitigate pretty easily. The one that I had a concern about was failure to obtain Multifamily dwelling license in case that could affect the use. 

Thanks!