Certificate of Compliance

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Information on New Rental Ordinance

BSEED has now launched the new rental system, allowing properties to obtain a certificate of compliance using simpler criteria.

Rental properties will receive a certificate after passing a 15-point property condition inspection. See here for the 15-point inspection checklist.

Note: properties with a certificate of compliance scheduled to expire from January 1 to June 1, 2025 received a 12-month extension to allow them to apply for renewal after the launch of the new rental system.

Steps to Obtain a Rental Certificate of Compliance

Step 1. Register property as a rental in you eLAPs account, Code Enforcement module.*

• Register each property via the Code Enforcement Module in eLAPSs. Be sure to upload all required forms while registering the property.
• Click here for a video demonstration on how to register
• Click here for written directions on how to register
• Rental Registration is a one-time step that remains valid permanently, unless there is a change in ownership.

*Note that a property does not come in to compliance simply by registering. It must go through steps 2-4 here.

Step 2. Pass a property condition inspection

• 1-2 Unit properties: Schedule with any of the approved inspection companies listed here.
• 3+ Unit properties: Schedule an inspection with BSEED by calling 313-628-2451.

Step 3. BSEED will issue a Certificate of Compliance.

Steps to Obtain a Rental Certificate of Compliance for Affordable Housing Properties

Properties inspected for any federal, state, or local affordable housing program can receive a certificate simply by uploading their passed inspection.

This path is available to properties inspected for:

• Section 8 

• Other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs

• Michigan State Housing Development Authority programs

• Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department programs

Step 1. Register property as a rental by logging in or creating an eLAPs account

• Register each property via the Code Enforcement Module in eLAPs. Be sure to upload all required forms while registering the property.
• Click here to see how to use the online application
• Rental Registrations do not have an expiration date unless there is a change in ownership, or a change of use for the rental property.

Step 2. Attach a passed inspection to your eLAPs account

• Inspections need to be less than 12 months old

Step 3. BSEED issues Certificate of Compliance to the property owner.