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Department of Buildings

Beginning Monday, May 20, 2024, DOB’s Customer Service hours (live chat, telephone, and Walk-In Center) will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm, with Thursday's hours from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. You may also email us at any time at [email protected] or use our online contact form. Thank you and we look forward to serving you. 

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Publications

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11/28/2022

The Proactive Inspection Program conducts inspections in included rental properties. This schedule is for December 2022.

10/31/2022

This Request for Access Form supports the Neighbor Notification Program.

10/27/2022

This document is used to provide recorded notification of the inapplicability of an accessory dwelling unit within a primary structure or property. 

10/21/2022

The new Subdivision Cover Sheet is used as part of the process when converting a Tax Lot to a Record Lot as an example.

10/19/2022

Please see the attached Proactive Inspection Schedule for November 2022.

10/14/2022

The Tenant Consent Form is used to provide a landlord with authorization to enter a rental unit for the purposes of the Department of Buildings to conduct an inspection. 

10/13/2022

The Raze Notice is used to inform the public of an application for a Raze Permit.

10/06/2022

The Environmental Intake Form is used as part of the permitting and plan review process.

10/05/2022

The 2017 District of Columbia Building Code was adopted in 2020. There are three parts to accommodate the large file size.

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