Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-100
Annual report required
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The Public Health Director and the Director of the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department shall submit a joint report to City Council by October 31st of each year, identifying the number of tenants under the age of six who were hospitalized with an elevated blood level, as determined by the Detroit Health Department or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the related Certificate of Compliance status for the preceding 12 months.
Under Detroit Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 § 8-15-100, two city officials — the Public Health Director and the head of the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department — are jointly required to produce an annual report for City Council each October. That report must document how many children under six were hospitalized due to elevated blood lead levels during the prior year, and must connect those cases to the lead-compliance certification status of the relevant rental properties. The provision creates a formal accountability mechanism linking public health outcomes to the city's rental registration and lead-safety program.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords operating rental property in Detroit should be aware that § 8-15-100 creates a city-level tracking system that ties childhood lead-poisoning hospitalizations directly to Certificate of Compliance records. A property's compliance status can appear in the annual report submitted to City Council, meaning that gaps in lead-safety certification may become part of the public record. Operators who maintain current Certificates of Compliance are generally better positioned within this reporting framework than those with outstanding compliance issues.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-15-100 establishes that Detroit's City Council receives an annual report each October connecting childhood lead-poisoning hospitalizations to the Certificate of Compliance status of rental properties. Tenants — particularly those with children under six — can look to this reporting requirement as evidence that the city monitors lead-safety compliance at a systemic level. Tenants who believe their unit lacks proper lead-safety certification may consider contacting the Detroit Health Department, reviewing publicly available compliance records, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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