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Multi-Family Rental Building List (3/24/2020)
'Steps' After Habitability Inspection
Welcome to the City of Houston Multi-family Rental Property Registration
Website. This website will allow Multi Family Rental Properties with 3 or more units to register
with the City of Houston as required by
Ordinance No. 2009-1043
(Habitability Ordinance) and Ordinance 2006-1124 (Apartment Security Ordinance).
Notice to Residents from Apartments Regarding 311
Habitability Registration
All apartment communities with 3 or more units (Sec 10-151 of the Houston Code of Ordinances) are
required to register with The City of Houston for Habitability Inspection purposes ( Habitability Inspection Checklist
). The registration requirements are as follows:
- Registration for properties in existence prior to January 1, 2010, must be completed between December
1, 2009, and January 31, 2010.
- For properties not in existence on January 1, 2010, owners must complete registration no later
than 30 days after receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy.
- No later than 30 days after an owner knows or reasonably should know that a statement on the Registration
Form was incomplete or inaccurate when filed, or has become incomplete or inaccurate since filed,
the owner must complete and file an amended Registration Form.
- An owner who violates, or whose property is in violation of, any provision of the Habitability
Ordinance (Section 10-151 of the Houston Code of Ordinances) article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000. Each violation,
and each day that a violation continues, shall constitute and be punishable as a separate offense.
Those properties with 10 or more units which have previously been registered as required by the
Apartment Security Ordinance must amend the registration with additional information to meet the
requirements of the Habitability Ordinance. Previously registered properties may go directly to
Section 8, Habitability, and enter the requested data. You will be asked to review and approve all
entries when completed. Properties that have not yet registered must complete all fields to comply
with the Habitability registration requirement.
It is suggested that the preparer of the registration form, have access to the following documents
to assist in the completion of the registration:
- City of Houston Occupancy Permits or Life Safety Appendix Compliance Certificate issued to property
(one for each building)
- The Property Tax Account Number for the applicable taxing authority
- The year the property was built
- Name, address, phone and email address for the following:
- Registered Agent (where applicable)
- Owner
- Manager and Management Company (where applicable)
For questions or concerns regarding this website, please call 832-394-8841.
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