Listing courtesy of Pickett-Sprouse Commercial RE

829 N Mangum St This property is split zoned between CG (95%) and RU-M (5%), located in the Urban tier. It is not in a flood zone. There are no streams affecting the property. It is not in a Watershed Protection Overlay.

Located in the North Durham-Duke Park National District. Built in 1900

To answer your questions:

Can the property be torn down: You would need to get a demolition permit from the Inspections Department. If the property is located within a National Historic District, then a rehabilitation of the existing structure could likely qualify for historic rehabilitation tax credits through the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office ( NCHPO ) (15% for non-income-producing properties and 35-45% for income-producing properties).
For the CG portion, Setbacks and height limits can be found in section 6.10.1 , Nonresidential and Group Living Development Standards. For the RU-M portion, you will consult section 7.1.2
Here you can find the Historic Properties Local Review Criteria.
Here's a link to the Durham maps: https://maps.durhamnc.gov/?x=36.00316905585123&y=-78.89582251949918&z=1128.4971765&r=0&b=11&a=-1&u=0&pid=110190&s=custom&l=zoning,#

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Best regards,

Luis Salazar Gonzalez (he/him)
Planning Specialist
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Durham City-County Planning Department
101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, Suite G500
Durham, NC 27701
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