Johns Hopkins University is tearing down two buildings that have long been targeted for demolition, Dell House at 2850 N. Charles St. and the former Homewood Early Learning Center at 200 Wyman Park Drive.
A contractor has begun asbestos removal at Dell House, a 16-story, 47-unit apartment building that has been vacant for years and has giant white letters on its south wall that spell I S P Y.
According to signs posted on the building, asbestos removal work was permitted to start on Oct. 19 and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2027. Asbestos Specialist Inc. of Linthicum Heights is the contractor. A crew was working at the property over the weekend…