Rental Licence Enforcement Intelligence

Catch unlicensed landlords before they become a problem

RentWatch monitors Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Realtor.ca, Zillow and more — automatically flagging new rental listings that aren't in your licence database.

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14+
Platforms Monitored
Weekly
Enforcement Reports
$500
Per City / Month
48h
Time to First Report

Unlicensed rentals are hiding in plain sight

Your city passed a rental licensing bylaw. But landlords still list on Kijiji and Facebook every day — no licence, no inspection, no accountability. Your team can't manually check every listing.

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Your database isn't connected to listing platforms

There's no automated link between your licence registry and what landlords post online. New listings slip through daily.

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Manual spot-checks are inefficient

Bylaw officers have limited time. Manually browsing Kijiji or Facebook for violations is not a scalable enforcement strategy.

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Lost licence fees and unsafe units

Every unlicensed rental is uncollected revenue and an uninspected unit. Cities with active programs recover thousands per month in fees.

Automated detection, delivered to your inbox

RentWatch runs 24/7 in the background. Your team gets a clean, actionable report — no software to learn, no dashboards to check.

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We monitor all major listing platforms

RentWatch continuously scans Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Realtor.ca, Zillow, Zumper, Padmapper, and more for new rental listings in your city.

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We cross-reference against your licence registry

Each listing is matched against your city's licensed rental database by address. Unmatched listings are flagged automatically.

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You get a weekly enforcement digest

Every week (or month — your choice), your bylaw team receives a report with flagged addresses, listing URLs, landlord contact info, and priority scores.

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Your team follows up — nothing else to do

The report is designed for bylaw officers. One click opens the original listing. Address, unit count, and listing date are all included.

Kijiji Facebook Marketplace Realtor.ca Zillow Zumper Padmapper RentFaster.ca HotPads Craigslist RentSeeker ViewIt.ca Apartments.com Rentals.ca + more

What your bylaw team receives each week

A plain-English email with a structured table — ready to act on immediately.

📊 RentWatch Weekly Report — City of Hamilton Week of April 14–21, 2026
47
New Listings Detected
12
No Licence Found
8
Licence Expired
27
Licenced ✓
Address Platform Units Status
142 King St W, Unit 3 Kijiji 1 No Licence
88 Wilson St, upper Facebook 1 No Licence
410 Main St E Kijiji 3 Expired
55 Herkimer St Realtor.ca 2 Licensed ✓

Active rental licensing programs we support

Every city below has a mandatory rental licensing or registration bylaw in effect. RentWatch is ready to monitor for any of them immediately.

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Hamilton, ON
Perm. program Jan 2025
Live
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Brampton, ON
City-wide Jan 2026
Live
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London, ON
Long-standing program
Live
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Vancouver, BC
All units Jan 2026
Live
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Thorold, ON
2-year licence program
Live
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Waterloo, ON
Student housing focus
Live
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Kingston, ON
Active registration
Live
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Guelph, ON
Bylaw in development
Coming
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St. Catharines, ON
Announced plans
Coming
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Seattle, WA
RRIO since 2014
Live
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Baltimore, MD
Dwelling licence req.
Live
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Philadelphia, PA
New rules 2025
Live
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Minneapolis, MN
All rental properties
Live
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Washington, D.C.
BBL required all units
Live
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Spokane, WA
Since 2023
Live
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Louisville, KY
Rental registry
Live
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Springfield, IL
Rental registry
Live

See exactly what we find in your city — before you spend a dollar

We'll scan Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Realtor.ca and more for your city and send you a real report within 48 hours. No credit card, no commitment.

Real unlicensed listings from your city — not demo data
Delivered to your inbox in 48 hours
No software, no login — just an email report
Zero obligation to subscribe afterward

Simple, flat pricing per city

No setup fees. No per-listing charges. One predictable monthly subscription — cancel any time.

$500 / month per city
Billed monthly. Cancel any time. Setup within 48 hours.
  • Monitoring across 14+ listing platforms
  • Weekly or monthly enforcement report via email
  • Address-level matching to your licence registry
  • Listing URLs, landlord contact info & listing dates included
  • Priority scoring (repeat offenders, multi-unit flagged first)
  • Onboarding call + licence database setup included
  • Dedicated support contact for your bylaw team
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We'll send a formal invoice — net-30 terms available for municipalities

Multiple cities? We offer volume pricing at 3+ cities. Contact us for a custom quote.

Ready to close the gap on unlicensed rentals?

Contact Information

We work directly with bylaw enforcement teams and licensing departments. Response within 1 business day.

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Email ben.olenick@gmail.com
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Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Setup Time 48 hours from sign-up to first report
💡 Did you know?
A single unlicensed landlord with 3 units, charged a $300 annual licence fee, covers 18% of your monthly RentWatch subscription. Most cities flag 10–30 new violations per week.