DC Department of Buildings Welcome to the Department of Buildings I Need To... keyboard_arrow_right ... keyboard_arrow_right Welcome to the Department of Buildings I Need To... keyboard_arrow_right ... keyboard_arrow_right DOB Important Update - Block D 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. Date Released: Tue, 04/29/2025 DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC Pages next › last » Upcoming Events There are no events at this time. View Past Events > Featured News Press Releases Newsletters Testimonies Advisories Statements 03/31/2026 Take the RFK Master Plan Survey, Open Through April 12 03/05/2026 March 24 & 28: Community Open Houses for RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Master Plan 03/05/2026 March 16: ANC and Community Organization Meeting for RFK Memorial Stadium Campus 02/11/2026 DC Department of Buildings to Quicken Pace of DC Construction Code Development Under Organizational Change 02/06/2026 Mayor Bowser Reminds Residents to Remain Vigilant Ahead of Extreme Cold and High Winds More » 01/29/2026 DOB News - January 2026 | New Year. Ongoing Progress. Real Results! 12/24/2025 DOB News - December 2025 | Progress You Can See. Service You Can Trust 11/25/2025 DOB News - November 2025 | A Season of Gratitude and Growth 10/31/2025 DOB News - October 2025 | Building Smarter, Greener, Together 09/29/2025 DOB News - September 2025 | From Projects to People: Moving DC Forward More » 02/12/2026 Department of Buildings FY 2025 Performance Oversight Testimony 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 More » 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 More » 03/18/2026 808 G Street SE Zoning Determination Letter 02/11/2026 Mayor's Order 2026-022: Delegation of DOB Director to Amend and Adopt Construction Codes 02/10/2026 Mayor's Order 2026-021: Dissolution of the Construction Codes Coordinating Board 02/04/2026 RFK Stadium Height Act Compliance Determination Letter 11/24/2025 3822 Albermarle Street NW Determination Letter More » Department of Buildings FY 2024 Performance Oversight Testimony Department of Buildings FY 2024 Performance Oversight Testimony DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC DOB News - April 2025 | Building a Safer, Greener, Stronger DC More News DOB Feature Callout Blocks For faster service, Live Chat is available during regular business hours. Chat with us (202)-671-3500 Public Dashboard Permit Wizard Scout ProjectDox Citizen Access Portal More Applications DOB Services - Block B Tertius Schedule construction inspections for your project… Request Inspection Request housing, vacant property, illegal construction, and basic business license inspections… Live Chat Chat with our support team to quickly get answers to your questions… NEW: Instant Permits for Common Home Improvement & Small Construction Projects DOB has launched Instant Permits for simple scopes of work, to include certain solar panel installations and up to 15 window replacements. Learn More » Services Apply for a Certificate of Occupancy Check the Classification of Your Property Contact DOB and Submit an Inquiry Establish a Childcare Facility Get a Commercial Building Permit Get a Pop-Up Permit Get a Special Event Permit Pay Fines Online Report a Structural Concern Report Illegal Construction Request a Housing or Property Maintenance Inspection Request a Vacant Property Inspection Request a Record Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request View Construction Inspection Activity View Permit Records Online using eRecords Homepage Social Media Feed