Abode Home Inspections, LLC

Contact our office at 410-661-6962 or email us

The time has come... the City of Baltimore recently passed legislation that requires all residential rental properties to be inspected by a State Licensed Home Inspector.

PLEASE download the form because things have CHANGED! 

Download the checklist 

***Revisions effective NOVEMBER 2ND, 2018!***


Owners must install 10 year sealed battery smoke detectors in each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in compliance with the year your property was built.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms must be located outside of sleeping area and near fuel-burning heating units (if applicable).

The program will take effect beginning on August 1, 2018. 


Download the file below to see the new inspection sheet that will be used by all inspectors.

More information can be found here

Contact Information for Baltimore City regarding the new information is below: 

Property Registration and Licensing Division
417 E. Fayette Street, Room 100

   410-396-3575

property_registration@baltimorecity.gov

Contact our office if you are looking for an inspector.


Updated Inspection Sheet as of 10/29/18

Checklist as of 10/29/18


Multi Family Properties

  1. If your MFD license is scheduled to expire in 2018 you are NOT required to get a third-party inspection. A Baltimore City inspector will conduct the inspection as scheduled.
  2. Any MFDs whose license(s) will expire AFTER December 31, 2018, must get a third-party inspection