BALTIMORE CITY RENTAL INSPECTIONS

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Did you know on August 1, 2018 the Maryland State Law now requires ALL rentals to be registered and inspected by a Baltimore City DHCD Registered Maryland Licensed Home Inspector by January 1, 2019 in order for you to receive  a Rental Housing License from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

Maryland State Law changes include:

• All Multiple-family dwellings (MFD) must be licensed.
• All one- and two-unit dwellings must 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.
• Property is required to be licensed by January 1, 2019.
• All initial licenses are issued for a two-year period. When it is time for renewal, based on your maintenance record and violation history, a landlord may be able to obtain a three-year license or be limited to a two- or one-year license.

Vision Property Inspections will inspect the following:

1. Railing is present for interior and exterior steps with more than 3 risers.
2. Electrical live wires are not visible in living areas.
3. Electrical outlets are protected by cover plates and outlets in areas of water are Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) protected.
4. Smoke Detectors are properly installed and in working order.
5. Carbon Monoxide Alarms are properly installed and in working order.
6. Plumbing fixtures do not leak.
7. Windows should open and close and have a working locking mechanism.
8. The property has an operable heat supply system.
9. The interior of the property is clean, sanitary, and free of signs of infestation by rodent, insects, or pests.
10. The exterior is free of rodent burrows.
11. If there is a bedroom in the basement, there is proper egress in case of fire.
12. The property is free of health and occupant safety threats.