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In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, DOB will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2024; no construction will be allowed on this day without an after-hours permit. You may report illegal construction by submitting an Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form during normal business hours or by calling 311.

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DOB Important Update - Block D

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Important Update

As 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.

1101 4th Street, SW

1101 4th Street, SW
1101 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20024

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