Makowski v. Mayor and City of Baltimore

This case involves a “quick-take” condemnation 1 of a property located at 900-902 N. Chester Street, comprised of a building that had formerly housed a church and contained various offices. The Appellant, Edward Makowski, raises ten issues for our review, 2 some of which are not properly before us, and the rest of which can be addressed as a single question:

Did the Circuit Court for Baltimore City err in granting the City’s “Petition for Immediate Possession and Title” to 900-902 N. Chester Street?

We shall answer no, affirm, and explain.

We derive the following facts from the memorandum…