BALTIMORE CITY RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION

Ensuring Compliance and Quality: Baltimore City Rental Property Inspections

 

DS Home Inspection Services, LLC is REGISTERED AND AN APPROVED LICENSED INSPECTOR with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to provide Baltimore City Rental Inspections. Below is everything you need to know about Baltimore City Rental Inspections.

 

DS Home Inspection Services, LLC - Your Trusted Choice for Baltimore City Rental Inspections

Baltimore City Rental Property Inspections are crucial assessments that ensure rental units comply with the necessary safety, health, and quality standards mandated by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). DS Home Inspection Services, LLC takes immense pride in being a registered and licensed inspector approved by the DHCD to conduct these essential inspections.

Our company, DS Home Inspection Services, LLC, operates with a clear mission to provide comprehensive and meticulous Baltimore City Rental Inspections. We understand the significance of these inspections in maintaining the well-being and safety of tenants and the structural integrity of rental properties.

When conducting Rental Property Inspections, our certified inspectors follow a detailed and thorough process. This involves examining various critical aspects of the property to ensure it meets the stringent requirements set forth by the DHCD.

  • THE LAW
  • BALTIMORE CITY RENTAL INSPECTION PROCESS
  • THE RENTAL INSPECTION
  • All Multiple-family dwellings (MFD) must be licensed.
  • All one- and two-unit dwellings must also be licensed.
  • All rental units (including one- and two-unit dwellings) must pass an inspection to obtain a license.
  • All rental units must have a sanitation plan educating tenants on proper waste storage and disposal.
  • Effective date of January 1, 2019.
  • There is now a tiered license expiration based on property owner’s compliance with code. All initial licenses are issued for a two-year period. When it is time for renewal, a landlord may be able to obtain a three-year license or be limited to a two- or one-year license based on your maintenance record and violation history.

The Baltimore City Rental Inspection takes about 30 minutes to conduct. Owners, landlords or property managers are not required to attend the inspection, however advanced noticed should be provided to any existing tenant or if vacant, proper access is available such as sentrilock or a lockbox.

We strongly recommend clients to review the inspection checklist requirements below within the unit(s) to be inspected in advance to avoid failing the inspection and having potential additional costs for re-inspections.

The following is a list of the steps you must take. This information was gathered from the City’s Licensing Requirement Brochure and Information Sheet.

ONE – TWO FAMILY UNITS
Please review the City’s RENTAL LICENSE INSPECTION FORM and the City’s RENTAL LICENSING INSPECTOR GUIDANCE document for specifics of the pass/fail requirements.

MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES
Additional requirements are listed on the Checklist ADDENDUM FOR COMMON AREAS IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS, ROOMING HOUSES, AND HOTELS

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