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08/28/2025 Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

08/11/2025 Department of Buildings Issues Nearly 490 Violations and $546K+ in Fines Against Rashid Salem/Petra-associated Properties

07/02/2025 Modified District Government Services for Independence Day

06/27/2025 Department of Buildings Issues Findings on 1111 V Street NW Collapse

06/10/2025 Department of Buildings Issues 2,000+ Violations Against Razjooyan-associated Properties After Inspection Initiative

08/31/2025 DOB News - August 2025 | Enforcement in Action, Community at Heart

07/31/2025 DOB News - July 2025 | Supporting Summer Projects, Building Year-Round Progress

06/30/2025 DOB News - June 2025 | Advancing Safety, Accountability, and Access

05/30/2025 DOB News - May 2025 | Celebrating Building Safety Month

04/29/2025 DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC

05/29/2025 Department of Buildings Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Oversight Testimony

02/25/2025 Department of Buildings FY 2024 Performance Oversight Testimony

12/10/2024 Secure Apartments for Everyone (SAFE) Act Legislative Testimony

11/15/2024 Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024 Legislative Testimony

07/11/2024 Legislative Testimony - Protecting Adjacent and Adjoining Property Owners & General Contractor Bills

11/04/2024 DOB Issues Stop Construction Order Effective 7:00 PM November 4, 2024, for Howard University Area

10/21/2024 DOB Efforts Lead to Settlement that Preserves Affordable Housing, Pays $1.5 Million to Tenants and the District

09/25/2024 DOB Efforts Lead to Temporary Restraining Order Against Property Owner Who Ignores Stop Work Orders

09/22/2025 4632 Brandywine St. NW Zoning Determination Letter

09/05/2025 RFK Determination Letter

09/05/2025 Navy Yard East - Determination Letter

07/16/2025 Zoning Determination Letter for 1306 Girard St. NE

07/02/2025 2927 10th Street NW Zoning Determination Letter

DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC

DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC

DOB News - March 2025 | New Tools, Stronger Communities, Better Buildings

DOB News - March 2025 | New Tools, Stronger Communities, Better Buildings