Tim Potee, 52, the owner of a popular Hampden vintage clothing business, was found dead Monday evening at his home above his West 36th Street shop.

His brother, John Potee, called police after he failed to hear from his sibling. Potee said he was told by the medical examiner that, based upon a preliminary examination, the cause of death was pneumonia.

A fellow business owner, Elissa Strati, said she grew concerned when she had not seen Potee for several days. She said firefighters raised a ladder to a window to gain entry to Potee's residence.

Potee owned Dreamland Vintage Clothing for many years and earlier had shops on North Charles and Read streets in Mount Vernon. Over the years, he was the subject of several Baltimore Sun articles regarding vintage fashion wear.