CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Landlords are now required to register their rental property through the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH).
The registry , which is known as the Rhode Island Rental Registry, went live just before Labor Day weekend as part of a 2023 law that will soon allow renters to see which landlords have their lead certificates.
Due to the number of landlords that were trying to access the registry, RIDOH said some were receiving an error message when trying to register their property.
RIDOH is asking homeowners who are experiencing issues registering their property to try again later in the week or next week.
Click here to sign up for the RI lead registry
State law requires all landlords to sign up online, even if the apartment was built after 1978 who are now required to submit proof of a valid lead certificate.
RIDOH warned that landlords who don’t sign up may face a minimum fine of $50 per month and could be barred from evicting tenants. Landlords could also be charged a $1,000 fine for repeat non-compliance.