All non-owner occupied residential dwelling units and rooming units must be registered with the Commissioner of Baltimore Housing.

The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 4-2, requires every owner of a non-owner occupied dwelling unit, "whether occupied or vacant, whether it is producing revenue or not producing revenue, whether habitable or not habitable" shall file a registration statement with the Housing Commissioner . This must be done upon any transfer of the property and every September 1st thereafter.

Owners are now required to declare whether or not they own rental units affected by State lead poisoning prevention laws and whether or not their units are in compliance with those laws. The Baltimore Housing annual Registration Statement of Residential Property now includes Part C, which addresses this new requirement.

Download Property Registration Forms here. All parts must be completed and signed by owner.
Download Part C here. This form should be returned with your annual registration statement.

Multi Family Dwelling and Room Houses
The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 5-1, states that, no person may operate any multiple-family dwelling or rooming house without a license to do so from the Commissioner. A license may be issues or renewed only if,

All dwelling units are currently registered
The license fee has been paid
The premises have been inspected

Vacant Lot Registration
The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 11-1, states that, by September 1 of each year, the owner of a vacant lot that is assessed for $100 or more must file a registration statement with the Commissioner. At the time of acquisition, a new owner of a vacant lot must file a registration statement and pay any registration fees due. Vacant lot registration forms can be picked up at the office location below.

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Property Registration Division
417 E. Fayette Street , Suite 202
Open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
410-396-3575.