Nothing lapses. Nothing surprises you.
Rental licenses, lead certificates, alarms, deposits and fair housing, all tracked by date and backed by inspection photos twice a year.
Is your rental ready to lease?
Ten checks from Maryland's most common compliance gaps. Answer honestly, and the gaps list shows what to fix first.
Rental license is current for this address
City or county, depending on the addressLead: built 1978 or later, or registered with MDE with a current certificate
Pre-1978 rentals need MDE registration and a certificate at each new tenancySmoke alarms tested; battery-only units are 10-year sealed
Maryland requires sealed long-life batteries for battery-only alarmsCO alarms installed where there's fuel-burning equipment or an attached garage
Gas furnace, water heater, stove, fireplaceHandrails secure on every stair and stoop
A common inspection failureBedrooms have code-compliant egress windows that open
Painted-shut windows failHeat and hot water work reliably
Checked before winterDeposit will be one month max, receipted, in escrow
For leases signed on or after Oct 1, 2024Written screening criteria applied to all applicants
Includes source-of-income complianceLandlord (dwelling) insurance, not a homeowner policy
Homeowner policies often exclude rentalsGeneral information, not legal advice. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and change. We confirm the rules for your address at onboarding.
Same state. Different rules.
Local licensing differs across our area. Statewide rules apply everywhere.
| Where | What applies (summary) |
|---|---|
| Baltimore City | DHCD rental license + registration; inspection by a MD-licensed home inspector |
| Baltimore County | County rental registration and inspection program |
| Howard County | Rental housing license with inspections |
| Prince George's | County rental licensing; Bowie, Laurel and other cities may run their own |
| Anne Arundel | Rules differ by location; the City of Annapolis has its own license |
| Statewide | Lead law (pre-1978), security deposits, fair housing, smoke alarms |
Eyes on the property, on a calendar.
Move-in
Every room, every system, hundreds of photos, signed by the tenant.
Semi-annual
Leaks, filters, alarms, lease compliance, exterior. Photos within the week.
Compliance
License, lead and insurance dates checked monthly.
Move-out
Compared to the move-in set. Deposit decisions backed by photos.
About inspections & compliance.
How often do you inspect?
At move-in, twice a year during the tenancy, and at move-out, with photos in your portal.
Do you handle lead certificates?
Yes. We coordinate MDE registration, schedule the accredited inspection at each new tenancy, and plan any paint stabilization into the turn.
What if my property isn't licensed yet?
Getting it licensed is our first task. We walk it, fix the likely failure items, book the inspection and file the application. We won't market an unlicensed rental.
Do you follow fair housing law?
Yes, federal and Maryland law, including source-of-income protection. Written criteria, the same for every applicant, every time.
Your rental, always on watch.
We open in January 2027. Owners on the founding list get the first calls and a full rental analysis of their property before we go live.