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Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs


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Thursday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

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1100 4th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
dcra@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 442-4400
Fax: (202) 442-9445
TTY: (202) 123-4567

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Website: http://dcra.dc.gov

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Start Your Building Permit Application Online. Save time when you come to DCRA.
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2013 Inaugural Vending Application

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DCRA Service Highlights

New Special Inspections Enforcement Program

special inspections (more)

Basic Business Online License Applications

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ONLINE Construction Permit Application -- now allowing all construction permit types

Start Your Building Permit Application Online. Save time when you come to DCRA. Expanded ONLINE Construction Permit Application Intake (OCPI)--now allowing all construction permit types (more)

Featured News

10/15/2012 Expanded Basic Business Online License Applications - OSUB 2.0
10/05/2012 Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Street Vending
10/03/2012 DCRA Online Applications Down for Maintenance for Columbus Day Weekend
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Featured DCRA Programs, Projects, and Services

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Register or Report a Vacant Building

The District’s vacant building registration system creates financial disincentives for property owners to leaving their buildings vacant and penalizes those property owners who allow their buildings to fall into serious disrepair.

Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings (BCIB) »
 

Certificates of Occupancy & Zoning

DCRA's Office of the Zoning Administrator reviews applications for conformity with DC Zoning Regulations (Title 11 DCMR.

Office of the Surveyor »
 

Register Your Corporation

DCRA's Corporations Division serves as the Office of Corporate Registrar for the District of Columbia.

Professional Licensing »
 

License your Business

In nearly all cases, if you are doing business in the District of Columbia you are required to obtain a Basic Business License.

Get a Special Event License »
 

Permits

Getting a permit - depend upon how large or how small the project - can take a single step or multiple steps involving additional review agencies outside of DCRA.

Construction Codes and Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) »
 
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Schedule A Housing Code Inspection

It is the mission of the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to ensure your building and your unit is healthy and safe.

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Schedule Construction (Permit) Inspections

Call (202) 442-9557

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Third Party Inspection Online Application

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