Landlord registrations | The City of Lakewood, Ohio

The city of Lakewood is dedicated to maintaining and preserving its vibrant housing stock — whether owner-occupied or investment properties.

The best way to keep current with changing trends and requirements is to attend our free Landlord Training Seminar, offered regularly. Seminars will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 and Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

They take place at 7 p.m. each time in the auditorium of Lakewood City Hall.

Check out a few of the resources available below.

Landlord Training Seminar Registration+-
Landlord Training Registration
Fill out this form to register for the required Landlord Training Seminar
Landlord Training Seminar Date You Would Like To Attend*
Name of Property Owner
First Last
OR Corporate Name if Applicable
Name of Person Attending the Seminar*
First Last
Rental property address*
Phone number*
Email*
Tenant Screening Discount code+-
The City of Lakewood discounted applicant screening service is now offered to all landlords within the city. The City has partnered with CoreLogic SafeRent to offer a full line of resident screening services utilizing SafeRent’s vast databases of landlord-tenant and criminal records. CoreLogic SafeRent is a comprehensive suite of screening services designed especially for the smaller landlord. SafeRent DIRECT includes the same vital leasing-decision services used by the nation’s largest real estate investment companies and property managers, including the only statistically validated tenant score.

For more on SafeRent’s services, click here for their brochure.

Landlords who use SafeRent to screen applicants under this program satisfy one of the three requirements for obtaining a housing license under Ord. 55-10, which became effective in May 2011.

How the Program Works

Lakewood landlords who use SafeRent’s online screening services will receive a substantial discount on packages offered by SafeRent. The discount code is for use only by landlords who own property in Lakewood, and the code must be kept confidential.

Discounts are available only on screening packages ordered online through https://www.myrental.com/. All you need is the code we provide you in order to receive the discount. View the instructions on using the code by visiting by clicking here.

Fill out the form here:
Tenant Discount Screening Code

The City of Lakewood discounted applicant screening service is now offered to all landlords within the city.
Property owner name*

Rental property address*

Email*

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Phone number*

Register for your housing license+-

Lakewood housing license regulations were updated by City Council at the end of 2018. By making all housing licenses due at the same time, license processing will be more efficient and the customer experience will be simplified.

In 2019, ALL HOUSING LICENSES ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 1.

Click here to go to our CitizenServe portal to apply for your housing license.

Other important Details about the Lakewood Housing License Application

Non-owner Occupied Condominium: The fee for non-owner occupied condominium units is now $45.00 per unit.
Owner Occupied Condominiums & Condominium Buildings: There is no longer a fee for owner occupied condominium units or for condominium buildings.
Late Fees: Owners not securing a Housing license by November 1 will be assessed a late fee of twenty-five ($25.00) per unit.
Housing License fees for 2019 are:

Non-owner-occupied condominium units:	$45.00 per unit
Rooming house containing two or more tenants:	$60.00 per unit
Non-owner occupied one-or-two family structures:	$75.00 per unit
Three-family dwellings:	$60.00 per non-owner occupied unit
All other non-owner occupied structures:	$45.00 per dwelling unit
Multi-family buildings single license:	$3,500.00 per building
Vacant Property License:	$200.00 per building

We encourage you to reach out to our department at (216) 529-6270 or housing.building@lakewoodoh.net if we can help answer any questions about the housing license application process moving forward.

Thank you for your continued commitment to and investment in the Lakewood community.

Click here to go to our CitizenServe portal to apply for your housing license.

Rental Property List

Click here to fill out the 2020 Non-Renewal of Housing License Form.

Landlord Training Seminar Videos+-

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Landlord Housing Voucher Survey Results+-

Click here to view the Landlord Housing Voucher Survey results.