Community Resources
This page provides information and links to services available to neighborhood residents.
Neighborhood Groups
Midtown Baltimore
Contact Midtown for street cleaning, excess trash, bulk trash pick up, leaf removal, and general neighborhood cleanliness issues.
Downtown Partnership
Downtown Partnership maintains much of Mount Vernon's Southern border. Select areas along Howard Street are also maintained by the Downtown Partnership.
Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
The parks of Mount Vernon Place are maintained by the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy.
Charles Street Development Corporation
The Charles Street Development Corporation encourages retail and residential interests along the historic Charles Street from the Inner Harbor to Johns Hopkins University.
City Services
Baltimore 311
You may call Baltimore 311 or submit a ticket via the website or 311 app for non-emergency related situations.
Use 311 to report:
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Repairs: burned out street lights, damaged sidewalks, potholes
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Safety: downed trees & limbs.
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Sanitation: missed trash/recycling pickup, bulk garbage pickup, dirty streets & alleys, illegal dumping, alley rat abatement.
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Graffiti removal, reporting against liquor and adult entertainment complaints, and parking violations.
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Leaving feedback for City employees.
Transportation
Advocacy
Join your neighbors to advocate for safer streets, better accessibility, and green infrastructure. Sign up for the Safe Streets newsletter or email safestreets@mvba.org
Parking
Street parking within the City is managed by Baltimore City Parking Authority. If you are a resident, you need to register and request a parking permit.
Garages
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601 North Calvert St Garage
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Parking Management Inc. (PMI) - various locations
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11 E. Franklin Garage
Surface Lots
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520 North Charles Street
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810 N. Charles St Parking
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Walters Art Museum Lot
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926 North Charles Street
Public Transit
Use the CharmPass app to purchase passes and find fare information. Use the Baltimore City Trip Planner to plan your route.
Bikemore is a Baltimore bike advocacy group promoting cycling, expanding the number of cyclists, and advocating for the rights of the Baltimore bike community.
Trash & Recycling
Drop Off Center
Northwest Citizen’s Convenience Center
2840 Sisson Street | 410.396.7250
Monday -Saturday | 9am – 5pm
You may take bulk trash items directly to the Citizen's Drop-Off Center.
Trash and Recycling Collection
Baltimore City Department of Public Works handles city-wide trash and recycling collection.
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When is trash/recycling pickup? Find out when your trash and recycling are collected using the Baltimore CityView interactive map.
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What can I recycle? Learn more about what you can recycle on the City’s recycling page.
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How do I remove larger items? Every month, Baltimoreans can request up to three bulk trash items for collection. One day per month is set aside for this collection. Call 311 or use the 311 app to request a pick up. Midtown Baltimore will also pick up bulk trash when requested. To contact Midtown, visit their website and submit a request.
Development & Permits
Architectural Review
In Mount Vernon, all exterior construction and alterations for new and/or existing buildings must be approved through the MVBA Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP). Contact the ARC to learn more about the process for getting work approved.
Zoning & Development
MVBA has two committees that overlap responsibilities in this area. Whether a project requires variances or assistance with Zoning and/or Development, it is best to contact both the Zoning Committee and the Development Committee before any work has started in the neighborhood.
Building Permits
Most of the time, a permit is required for any construction work that is done at a property within the city. The Benton Building downtown houses Baltimore City’s Permitting Department. If a permit is required for exterior work, MVBA’s Architectural Review Committee and CHAP will have to grant approval before any work can begin and permits can be distributed.
Government Representatives
Find Your Representatives
Use Baltimore City’s Find Your Elected Representatives map to see your specific city, state, and federal representatives.
Baltimore City
MVBA is part of Baltimore City Districts 11 and 12
Mayor
Brandon Scott, D
410.396.4900
250 City Hall,
100 North Holliday St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov
City Council President
Zeke Cohen
100 North Holliday St., Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.396.4804 | 410.539.0647 (fax)
councilpresident@baltimorecity.gov
City Council - District 11
Zac Blanchard
100 North Holliday St., Suite 509
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.396.4816 | 410.545.7464 (fax)
zac.blanchard@baltimorecity.gov
City Council - District 12
Jermaine Jones
100 North Holliday St., Suite 501
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.396.4811 | 410.396.1594 (fax)