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Reporting Illegal Construction – Updated Complaint Form

May 27, 2024 | Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems)

From the DC Department of Buildings (DOB), May 22, 2024:
The DC Department of Buildings (DOB) is excited to announce our newly-updated Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form. (more…)

EV Charging Guidance

May 22, 2023 | Not on Home, Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems)

Electic Vehicle Charging Cord Guidance for crossing the public right-of-way in the District of Columbia

Zoning Protections for Solar

May 22, 2023 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home, Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems), Zoning Committee, Zoning Rewrite

The following zoning regulations protect solar installations from development that would interfere with their operation.
11 DCMR Subtitle E, Chapter 2 (more…)

Reporting Illegal Construction

May 20, 2023 | Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems), Uncategorized

The Department of Buildings (formerly DCRA, now DOB) regulates construction in the District. Any construction in the District of Columbia without required building permits is illegal.  (more…)

Cases Approved by HPRB

Apr 24, 2023 | Historic Preservation Committee, Tips & other info (incl. reporting problems)

Listings of cases approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) by time frame (files download in Excel):

HPRB Approvals March 2023 – March 2024

HPRB Approvals March 2022-March 2023

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