RentReadyDC files your DC rental license end to end — Basic Business License (BBL), Clean Hands, RAD registration, Certificate of Occupancy, and the Housing Code inspection — for Washington, DC landlords.
Yes. You do not have to file anything yourself. RentReadyDC prepares and files your Basic Business License, Clean Hands, RAD registration, and Certificate of Occupancy, and schedules your inspection. You review and approve; we handle the agency work.
Our Standard package is $549 all-in for a one-unit rental — DC’s $159 license fee is inside that price, so there is nothing further to pay the city on a standard filing. Two units are $749, then $100 per additional unit. Certificate of Occupancy corrections, permitting and unusual buildings are quoted separately, always before you commit. Take the free compliance check or book a call.
A clean filing reaches DLCP review in 1–3 business days. The housing inspection scheduling window is the main variable, so a typical end-to-end timeline is 30 to 60 days. Applications missing Clean Hands, RAD, or a Certificate of Occupancy can stretch past 90 days — which is exactly what we prevent.
Yes. We schedule the DLCP Housing Code inspection, give you a prep checklist of the items inspectors fail most often, and coordinate any re-inspection if corrections are needed.
Usually, yes. Send us where you got stuck and we will pick it up, fix whatever is blocking issuance, and carry it through to your license.
It is a Class 1 infraction carrying a $2,000 fine for the first offense, doubling for each repeat up to $16,000. DC courts also refuse to enforce evictions for unlicensed landlords, and tenants can sue to recover rent paid during the unlicensed period. Getting licensed first is almost always cheaper.
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Questions? Call (202) 883-8275, Mon–Fri 9–6 ET · support@rentreadydc.com