Property compliance guides for landlords and property managers.
Plain-language references for permits, inspections, and insurance requirements — by city and by category.
Property Compliance Checklist for Landlords and Property Managers
A practical property compliance checklist for tracking licenses, inspections, permits, certificates, insurance, disclosures, and renewal dates across a rental portfolio.
InspectionsRental Property Inspection Checklist
A practical checklist for organizing recurring rental property inspections, required safety checks, results, deficiencies, documents, and next due dates.
LicensesRental License Renewal Checklist for Landlords and Property Managers
A practical checklist for preparing rental license renewals, gathering documents, completing inspections, and confirming the license is current.
Compliance managementProperty Compliance Audit Checklist
A portfolio audit checklist for finding expired licenses, missing inspection records, outdated documents, unassigned requirements, and upcoming deadlines.
Compliance managementProperty Compliance Calendar: What to Track and When
How landlords and property managers can build a compliance calendar around recurring licenses, inspections, permits, insurance renewals, and event-based obligations.
PermitsProperty Permit Tracking Checklist
A practical system for tracking property permits, certificates, issuing authorities, expiration dates, supporting documents, and renewal actions.
Denver, CODenver rental licensing: deadlines, requirements, and penalties
What Denver's Residential Rental License requires, how the four-year renewal cycle works, and what happens if a property goes unlicensed.
Fire safetyFire sprinkler inspection frequency: what NFPA 25 actually requires
How often fire sprinkler systems need inspection and testing under NFPA 25, and why a single closed valve is the most common cause of system failure.
InsuranceWhat actually happens when landlord insurance lapses
Why a coverage gap denies claims outright, the most common causes of a lapse, and the policy details that catch landlords off guard.
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles rental registration: RSO, SCEP fees, and the annual deadline
How the Rent Stabilization Ordinance's annual registration works, what the Systematic Code Enforcement Program bills for, and why a lapse can block you from collecting rent or evicting.
Federal disclosureLead paint disclosure: the federal rule every pre-1978 rental falls under
What the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act actually requires at lease signing, and why the per-violation penalty multiplies faster than most landlords expect.
Chicago, ILChicago RLTO summary: the lease paperwork that resets at every renewal
Why the city's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance summary has to be reattached to every lease and renewal, not just the first one, and what a missed one actually costs.
ComparisonAppFolio vs. Buildium for compliance tracking
How AppFolio, Buildium, and Yardi Breeze actually handle permit, license, inspection, and insurance renewal tracking, and where a dedicated compliance tool fits alongside them.
Seattle, WASeattle RRIO: rental registration and inspection requirements
What Seattle's Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance requires, how the two-year registration and five-to-ten-year inspection cycles work, and what happens if a property misses either.
San Francisco, CASan Francisco Rent Board registration and annual reporting
How San Francisco's Rent Board registration and annual Housing Inventory reporting requirements work, which units are actually covered, and what's at stake for skipping either one.
BostonBoston Rental Registration: Requirements, Fees & Deadline
A practical guide to Boston rental registration, including the annual deadline, registration fees, required information, and inspection cycle.
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Certificate of Rental Suitability: What Landlords Need to Know
How Philadelphia landlords obtain and provide a Certificate of Rental Suitability, when a new certificate is needed, and what records to keep.
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles SCEP Inspections: Requirements, Timing & Fees
How Los Angeles SCEP inspections work for rental properties, what owners should expect, and how to keep inspection obligations organized across a portfolio.
San Francisco, CASan Francisco Housing Inventory: Annual Reporting Requirements
A practical guide to San Francisco Rent Board Housing Inventory reporting, who must report, the annual deadline, and the connection to rent increase licenses.
New York CityNYC Local Law 97 Covered Buildings List: How to Check Your Property
How to use New York City's 2026 Covered Buildings List to check a property's LL97 status, compliance pathway, and building identifier.
Denver, CODenver Rental License Renewal: Requirements and Inspection Timing
How Denver residential rental license renewals work, when the license expires, and how the required inspection fits into the renewal process.
Seattle, WASeattle RRIO Renewal: Rental Registration Requirements and Fees
How Seattle RRIO registration renewals work, what property owners need to update, and how to keep the next inspection and renewal dates organized.
New York CityNYC Property Registration: Annual Requirements for Rental Buildings
A practical guide to New York City HPD property registration, who must register, the annual deadline, registration changes, and records to retain.
Denver, CODenver Rental Inspection Checklist: What the City Checks
A practical guide to the Denver Residential Rental Program inspection checklist and the conditions owners should review before an inspection.
Seattle, WASeattle RRIO Inspection Checklist: What Inspectors Check
A practical guide to Seattle's RRIO inspection checklist, common problem areas, and the records property managers should keep.
New York CityNYC Steam Radiator Inspection Requirements: Local Law 151
What NYC building owners need to know about the steam radiator inspection requirements created by Local Law 151 of 2025.