Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554 ARUNDEL STREET. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 12/17 (missed 12/3)
Time of LH: 9 am
Date of CPH: 2/19/2025
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,459
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $2,618
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Aaron Hudson
Type of Order/Fee: Vacant Bldg Registration billed during 07/25/23-06/19/24
Nuisance: VB registration
Date of Orders: 6/13/24; 7/15/24
Work Order #: 24-045923 Inv# 1855920
Returned Mail?: no
Comments: Current PO purchased 5/30/24. VB reg + warning letter went to previous owner during his period of ownership. NEW VB file was opened 6/12/24 so old owners had no way of knowing, and orders didn't go to current PO. VB file closed 10/15/24 per Dave Hoban.
Notes in stamp:
06/12/2024: New Category 2 - Single Family Residential
06/12/2024: $2459 registration fee due on 06/12/2024
06/12/2024: Do not issue any permits without VB staff approval. RH
08/02/2024: Fee assessed 08/02/2024.
10/15/2024: New PO, Aaron Hudson, closed on property on 5/30/34. Property declared a VB per Fire CO referral on 6/12/2024. 7/15/2024 Warning Letter went to previous owner. 8/2/2024 fee went to assessment. Mr. Hudson was never informed that property was a VB and slowly moved in completing his move in September. Electrical contractor went to pull a permit late last week and Mr. Hudson was informed property was vacant. Verifying with Inspector Hesse that property is occupied. RH
10/15/2024: Inspector Hesse confirmed property is occupied by Mr. Hudson. RH
10/15/2024: Due to unique timing of situation and fact PO moved in with no way of knowing property had been a declared vacant building, per Deputy Director Hoban close VB file. RH
10/15/2024: Close-In Compliance - Property was occupied upon inspection. Closing file per RH due to process issue PO was unaware of the property's VB status. Per RH: "10/15/2024: New PO, Aaron Hu...
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