**SALE HAS CANCELLED**

   CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C.

6411 Ivy Lane

Suite 600

Greenbelt, MD 20770

MODERN RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF

VALUABLE FEE SIMPLE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

(Known As)

1818 N. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

“STATION NORTH”

ZONED C-2

 (Occupied by “Montego Bar & Grille”)

Under and by virtue of a decree and/or power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases, and Security Agreement from Nwoko Holdings Limited Liability Company to Alison W. Rind and Arnold D. Spevack, c/o Lerch & Brewer, Chtd., as Trustees dated April 3, 2017 and recorded in the land records of Baltimore City, Maryland in book 19040, page 45, the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases, and Security Agreement having appointed Paul J. Cohen, Substitute Trustee for the purpose of foreclosure, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the party secured thereby the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale on the front steps of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City located at 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 on:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 AT 10:00 AM

ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon situate and lying in Baltimore City, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases, and Security Agreement, a copy of which may be obtained from the Substitute Trustee.

The property is believed to be improved by a commercial building zoned C-2.

TERMS OF SALE:  A deposit of $20,000.00 for the property in cash, certified funds, or in any other form suitable to the Substitute Trustee in his sole discretion will be required of the purchaser(s) at time and place of auction sale. Balance due in cash or certified funds within twenty (20) days following final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.00% per annum from day of Auction Sale to date of settlement. Time shall be of the essence with respect to settlement by the purchaser(s). The Substitute Trustee reserves the right, in his sole discretion, to reject any and all bids or withdraw the Property from sale at any time before or at the Auction. The party secured herein, if a bidder, shall not be required to post a deposit or pay interest. In the event the purchaser(s) fails to go to settlement as required, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Property resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title, the purchaser's sole remedy in law and in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit and the sale shall be considered null and void and of no effect. Taxes, ground rent, water rent and all other public charges and assessments, payable on an annual basis, including special paving taxes and/or metropolitan district charges, shall be adjusted to date of auction sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for any amount in excess of $5,000.00 of outstanding water bills, if any, incurred prior to the sale date. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation, title insurance, survey costs and all other settlement expenses incidental to the conveyance of the Property shall be borne by the purchaser. The Property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition, without any warranties or representations either express or implied as to the nature, condition or description of the improvements thereon and subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions, rights of redemption, covenants, encumbrances, such state of facts that an accurate survey or physical inspection of the Property might disclose and agreements of record affecting the same, if any. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. In the event the property is subject to a ground rent, buyer agrees to the leasehold purchase subject to the ground rent with no adjustment in the purchase price. In addition, the Property will be sold subject to all existing housing, building and zoning code violations, and subject to all environmental problems and violations which may exist on or with respect to the Property and subject to all matters and restrictions of record affecting the same, if any. The purchaser(s) at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the above-referenced Property immediately after the Auction Sale takes place. The Purchaser will hold harmless and indemnify the Auctioneer as well as the Substitute Trustee and all employees and agents of the foregoing against any and all claims and/or actions arising out of Auctioneer’s participation in the auction from date of sale to date of settlement, including without limitation, expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any liability, suit, action, loss or damage as a result of Auctioneer’s participation in the auction. The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. The Substitute Trustee, Auctioneer and Secured Party do not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this information.

Paul J. Cohen, Substitute Trustee

JONATHAN MELNICK AUCTIONEERS, INC. (LOGO)

www.melnicknewell.com

912 E. 25^th Street

Baltimore, MD 21218

410-366-5555

The Baltimore Sun

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