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Department of Buildings

Effective Monday, March 17, 2025, DOB's Customer Service Center will temporarily relocate from the second floor to the sixth floor (Suite E630) at 1100 4th St SW to accommodate ongoing construction. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!

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Media and Communications

For media inquiries, please contact DOB's Chief Communications Officer, Gwen Cofield, at [email protected], or by phone at (202) 841-0143.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) ensures that key information about the nature and impact of our work is reliable and accessible to stakeholders and the public.

The marketing and communications team promotes the agency by increasing public understanding of DOB, its people, and its value to District of Columbia residents. We also create and publish materials vital to the agency’s mission.

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