The new Baltimore City District Court for rent court cases is now located at 500 North Calvert Street, having moved from its previous location at 501 East Fayette Street on October 14, 2025. Landlord-tenant cases, which include “rent court” for “failure to pay rent” issues, are handled here.

Rental License Required

The Maryland Court of Appeals has made a ruling that protects renters from having to pay rent to unlicensed landlords in certain situations. Here’s a breakdown:

Cameras Required

PG County will require 24-hour security cameras on apartment buildings, garden-style apartments, and 55+ senior housing with over 100 units by June 2025. This mandate applies to owners and property managers, with fines of up to $500 per violation for non-compliance.

What’s the Renter’s Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024? House Bill 693 updated Maryland’s landlord-tenant laws with some key changes.

For nonpayment of rent complaints, the filing fee for landlords has gone up, and they can only charge this to tenants if they win a court judgment and the lease allows for it. If a court awards a surcharge, it can’t exceed the tenant’s security deposit, protecting renters’ rights. Regarding security deposits, landlords can now…

Flaws in Baltimore’s rental license system

Rafael Escalera Montoto 8/25/2024 5:30 a.m. EDT For the second time in a year and a half, Victor found himself in the hospital after one of his three kids woke up with excruciating pain. The first cockroach pulled from his 8-year-old’s ear was alive. Another one had died inside. Bugs were not the only problem…

Baltimore aims to decrease evictions.

Story by the Baltimore Banner – 5/21/2024 5:07 p.m. EDT Inside the Baltimore sheriff’s office, Sam Cogen boasts of the department’s new computer system, new equipment and new staff members brought on at his direction since the start of his term nearly 18 months ago. But the biggest change? Look no farther than the top…

MD Gov. Moore signs multiple housing bills into law.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act and other housing legislation into law during a bill signing ceremony at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday. Del. Chris Adams, R-Wicomico/Caroline/Dorchester/Talbot, a landlord, was not there, and thus did not participate in the smiling and celebratory atmosphere. Neither were, so far as…

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New Baltimore City Rent Court