Glen Burnie Apartment Garage Impasse: Unpermitted Work Traps Dozens of Cars

Baltimore, MD, July 30, 2026 —

GLEN BURNIE, MD – Dozens of vehicles are currently inaccessible to their owners in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after the parking garage at Empire Towers was effectively sealed off following building-wide evacuations.

The building, including its parking facilities, was declared unsafe due to unpermitted construction work. This situation has left numerous residents with their cars trapped inside the structure.

Management for Empire Towers has communicated to tenants that the process to stabilize the building is expected to be extensive. According to recent notifications, it is likely to take a minimum of 90 days to complete the necessary structural stabilization. This timeline indicates that the trapped vehicles could remain inaccessible for several months.

The unpermitted construction is cited as the direct cause for the building’s unsafe designation and the subsequent evacuation. Further details regarding the specific nature of the construction work, the permits that were lacking, or any potential parties responsible for the unpermitted work were not immediately provided.

The evacuation order means residents are unable to access their homes, and consequently, their vehicles within the garage. The duration of the displacement and the extended period before vehicles can be retrieved are significant concerns for the affected tenants.

The stabilization process, estimated to take at least 90 days, will be critical in determining when residents can safely return to their residences and retrieve their vehicles from the Empire Towers parking garage.

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