Inspection program scope
Alexandria's rental inspection program currently covers roughly 4,048 multi-family and some single-family rental properties citywide.
Source: City of Alexandria(opens in a new tab)
Alexandria, VA.
Alexandria is an independent Virginia city founded in 1749 on the Potomac River, historically a commercial port that is now part of the Washington metropolitan area. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Virginia
- Rental license: depends
Photo: Alexandria, VA, Jack Prommel / Unsplash
Who licenses rentals.
Alexandria is an independent Virginia city. The VRLTA governs landlord-tenant relations statewide.
Rental license for a home or condo
Depends.
City of Alexandria, Code Administration
Owners of rental properties in Alexandria's designated inspection districts must register through the APEX Self-Service portal, pay a fee, and pass a periodic inspection to receive a four-year Certificate of Compliance.
Source: City of Alexandria(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Alexandria has to know, each linked to the official page.
Reinspection trigger
A property that passes inspection gets a Certificate of Compliance valid for four years, with further inspections triggered only by a complaint.
Source: City of Alexandria(opens in a new tab)Statutory lease disclosures
Virginia's statutory landlord disclosures for mold, defective drywall, and methamphetamine contamination apply to Alexandria leases under statewide VRLTA law.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1215(opens in a new tab)Source-of-income protection
Virginia's statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers and other assistance applies to landlords in Alexandria.
Source: Virginia DPOR(opens in a new tab)Metrorail service
Alexandria has multiple WMATA Metrorail stations on the Yellow and Blue lines, including King St-Old Town.
Source: WMATA(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Virginia, not only in Alexandria.
Security deposit maximum
A Virginia landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit worth more than two months' periodic rent.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1226(opens in a new tab)Security deposit return deadline
The landlord must give the tenant an itemized written accounting and any refund due within 45 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant vacates, whichever is later.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1226(opens in a new tab)Required lease disclosures
Landlords with actual knowledge must give written disclosures covering visible mold, unremediated defective drywall, and prior methamphetamine manufacture before the lease is signed.
Source: Virginia Code §§55.1-1215, 1218, 1219(opens in a new tab)Military air installation disclosure
In localities with a military air installation, landlords must disclose in writing whether the rental property lies in a noise zone or accident potential zone.
Source: Virginia Code §55.1-1217(opens in a new tab)Services in Alexandria.
All six, from one local team.
- Full-Service Property Management8% of monthly rent. That's the whole fee — no admin line, no setup cost.
- Leasing & Tenant PlacementMarketing, showings, and uniform written screening criteria applied to every applicant. Under 14 days to fill.
- Rent Collection & DisbursementOn-time rent collection and owner disbursement, with a 100% on-time record across the portfolio.
- Maintenance Coordination24-hour maintenance response, vendor coordination, and routine inspections on every property.
- Licensing & ComplianceRental licensing, inspections, and lease renewals handled for you. Licensed in MD, DC, and VA.
- Owner Reporting & Performance TrackingYear-end records plus appreciation, principal paydown, and NOI tracked on every property we manage.
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