Baltimore City now requires all residential rental units to be registered, inspected, and licensed to ensure that they meet basic safety and maintenance requirements. Previously one- and two-family dwellings were not required to be inspected and licensed to operate as a rental. On August 1, 2018, a new law took effect requiring all Baltimore City rental properties, including one- and two-family and multi-family dwellings, to be licensed to operate as a rental by January 1, 2019. If your property is not a rental but is non-owner-occupied it still must be registered annually.
In order to receive a rental license from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) the property must 1) be registered with DHCD using the online portal and 2) be inspected by a State Licensed, Baltimore City registered Home Inspector to obtain a licensed to rent your property.
Baltimore City Rental Inspection Items
All rental properties must be inspected. Have an inspection performed by a State-Licensed Home Inspector. The inspector must complete an Inspection Sheet for each unit you intend to rent.
Baltimore County Rental Inspection Items
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