Baltimore City Rental Inspections

As of August the 1st of 2018 ALL Baltimore City Rental Properties must be Inspected and Licensed.
More Information about the new legislation can be found here:
(https://dhcd.baltimorecity.gov/pi/rental-property-registration-and-licensing)

This means if you own or manage a property in Baltimore City that you are currently renting or are  planning to Rent in the near future, you are required to have it Inspected by a Maryland State  Licensed Home Inspector. Your Inspector must also be registered in Baltimore City.

As of 2019, Baltimore city is issuing 2 year licenses for rental properties. You will need to have your property inspected again in order to renew. We recommend having your rental property inspected 2 months prior to expiration.

We offer next business day service. Pending availability, we can schedule on weekends as well.

It takes approximately 30 minutes to inspect and complete a report for a single family home in Baltimore City. Multi-Units may take longer.

Ensure the home is free of conditions which pose a risk to life health and safety of occupants.

Some items which the inspection focuses on:

– Functionality of doors and windows, working smoothly and secure/Locking.

– Presence of vermin or other pest infestations.

– Home should be free of plumbing leaks

– No openings in walls or ceilings which can allow entity for pests and weather elements.

You can learn more about the requirements for a Baltimore County Rental Inspection by reviewing the Baltimore City Rental Inspection Form or by chatting with one of our expert Baltimore City Rental Inspectors. Call us today at 443-927-6301.

If the home is vacant and has a lock box or access code you may provide that to us. We will send you a report as soon as the inspection is completed. If the home is tenant occupied and you do not plan to attend we will ask for the tenants contact information so that we may coordinate.

An unregistered property is eligible for a $1000 fine in addition to other penalties. Per Baltimore City Law, it is illegal to charge a tenant rent if they are living in an unlicensed unit. This means you cannot peruse unpaid rent or worse, you may be ordered to refund any rent paid during the period which your property was occupied and unlicensed.

All dwellings with 9 units or less must have all units inspected. Dwellings with 10 or more units have special rules. If your building contains 10 or more units, please contact us for more information.

Its Easy! Book Online or call us at 443-927-6301, We will call you to confirm the schedule date for your Baltimore City Rental Inspection. Upon completion we will provide you with Standard Baltimore City Rental Inspection report which will enable to register your rental property.