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Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings (BCIB) Definition and Members

Insanitary means unhealthy conditions, especially the lack of freedom from infective, deleterious influences, including non-water-tight roofs, walls, floors, doors, windows; improper grading, drainage; open plumbing/sewer lines; defective electrical systems; fire danger; presence of or conditions which encourage breeding of rats, rodents, or disease-carrying insects; and general, filthy conditions.

Members of the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings (BCIB) are full-time DC government employees, appointed by the Mayor:

  • Two members from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, which provides administrative support;
  • One member each from the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development; Department of Housing and Community Development; Department of Public Works; Office of Property Management; and the Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Office.

Current members are:

  • Timothy Handy, Chair and DCRA Representative
  • Vacant, DCRA Representative
  • Eric Scott, OED Representative
  • Victor Selman, DHCD Representative
  • Sybil Hammond, DPW Representative
  • Joseph Philip, OPM Representative
  • Timothy Dennee, DCOP/HPO Representative
  • Malcolm Avant, BCIB Program Manager
For more information, please contact the BCIB at (202) 481-3542.