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DOB Important Update - Block D Important UpdateAs part of our efforts to enhance the performance and security of our online systems, Access DC, the Permit Wizard, Scout, and eRecords will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance beginning at 7 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023 through 8 am Monday, June 19, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
On November 15, 2024, DOB Director Brian Hanlon testified on behalf of the agency at the legislative hearing for the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024.
Beginning 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, the Department of Buildings (DOB) is allowing all construction activity near Howard University.
Work stoppage is due to Vice President Kamala Harris’s election night watch party
Housing in Downtown is an innovative initiative designed to catalyze new residential development in Downtown DC and add thousands of new residents downtown through a 20-year tax abatement for commercial-to-residential conversions.
Thanks to efforts from the Department of Buildings (DOB), a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was issued on September 19 against a property owner that failed to comply with the agency’s abatement requirements.
Agents of the owner at 4069–4089 Minnesota Avenue NE ignored seven DOB Stop Work Orders (SWOs) and were assessed $47,493 in fines for working without permits, or beyond the scope of postcard permits. The property also currently has 31 outstanding housing code violations.
Legislative Testimony presented by Director Brian J. Hanlon
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DOB Services - Block B Tertius  Request Inspection  Live Chat NEW: DOB Advances Modernization of District Construction Codes
DOB plans to adopt new ICC standards and update all 12 construction code categories in upcoming proposed regulations. Services |
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