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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

How to Reach Us
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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Contractors: Get Supplemental Permits for Building Project Online
Professional Licensing
Third Party Inspections Application
Get Online Postcard Permits for 50 Projects from Home
Renew Your Basic Business License Online
Homeowner New to Permit Process? Homeowners Center can help.
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Basic Business Online License Applications

Online License

DCRA Service Highlights

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)

New Green Building Act Requirements In Effect as of January 1, 2012

Green Buildings (more)

DCRA Issues New Proposed Vending Regulations

DCRA Logo Grey Comments deadline February 20, 2012 e-mail DCVendingRegs@dc.gov (more)

Featured News

01/23/2012 DCRA Publishes February 2012 Proactive Inspection Schedule
01/20/2012 DCRA Issues New Proposed Vending Regulations
01/17/2012 Basic Business Online License Applications
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Featured DCRA Programs, Projects, and Services

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Register or Report a Vacant Property

The District’s vacant property 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.

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Register Your Corporation

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

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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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