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Rental certification inspection in Detroit: what to expect
A rental certification inspection in Detroit is the city inspection a landlord needs to earn a Certificate of Compliance from BSEED. The process starts with registering the property as a rental, then passing a property condition inspection before the certificate is issued. On older homes that inspection includes a visual check for chipping, peeling or deteriorated paint.
Under the city's current process, owners of one- and two-unit rentals schedule the inspection with an approved third-party inspection company, while buildings with three or more units are inspected by BSEED. Detroit's updated rental ordinance took effect in 2025, so confirm the current checklist, fees and approved inspectors with BSEED before you book. Many suburbs in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties run their own rental registration and inspection programs with different rules.
Many landlords hire a private inspector or contractor to do a pre-inspection first, fix smoke and CO alarms, handrails, electrical hazards and water heater venting, then schedule the official visit. Pre-1978 properties may need lead hazard control by certified pros. Compare home inspectors in Detroit or read about electrical inspections.
What a proper job includes
- A walk-through using the city or municipal rental checklist
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks
- Stairs, handrails, guards and egress windows
- Electrical hazards such as open junction boxes and missing covers
- Furnace, water heater and venting safety
- Plumbing leaks, hot water and working fixtures
- A punch list of repairs to complete before the official inspection
What drives the price
- Number of units and whether the building has common areas
- Pre-inspection only versus pre-inspection plus repairs
- Lead-safe paint repairs on pre-1978 properties
- Re-inspections after failed items
- Condition and age of alarms, wiring and mechanical equipment
- The municipality's own inspection fees and schedule
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Licensing and standards in Michigan
In Detroit, BSEED's Property Maintenance Division issues the Certificate of Compliance after the property is registered and passes inspection. Deteriorated paint on homes built before 1978 should be corrected by lead-safe certified contractors, and the city can require a full lead inspection and risk assessment in some cases, so confirm current lead rules with BSEED. Repairs themselves may need permits from BSEED.
Michigan does not currently issue a state license for home inspectors, so credentials come from training and membership in a national association such as ASHI or InterNACHI, which publish standards of practice. Outside Detroit, check with your city or township, since each community sets its own rental inspection rules.
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How to compare quotes
- Confirm whether you need a pre-inspection, the official inspection or both.
- Ask whether the inspector works from the current municipal checklist.
- Get repair quotes from licensed trades for any failed items.
- For pre-1978 homes, confirm paint repairs are done by lead-safe certified pros.
- Ask about re-inspection timing if something fails.
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