Inspections and Enforcement If you need an inspection of completed work you did under structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, elevator, or boiler permits, or you need a zoning inspection, please call (202) 442-9557. ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: Third-Party Inspections and Stop Work Order Appeal Requests are now being handled at the Inspection Unit's new DC General Hospital Campus location. For more information, please read this DCRA Customer Bulletin*. Map of New Inspections Division Location*   Illegal Construction To report construction you believe is illegal, call (202) 442-STOP (7867). Read more about Illegal Construction.   Third Party Inspections If you want to use a third party inspector, please go to Third Party Inspection Requests. Residential Inspections If you want to ask for an inspection of a residential property, because you suspect there are housing code violations, go to Residential Inspections.   Housing Code Violations Get information about Housing Code Violations.   How to File A Housing Complaint Online To file a housing complaint online please send an email to: DCRA Housing Complaints. To help DCRA respond to your request as quickly as possible, please include: Name Phone Number Address and Unit Number (if applicable) Brief Description of the Problem If you feel this is an emergency please do not email, call (202) 442-4477 immediately. Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings Find out what cases are before the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings. Vacant Property To report a property you suspect is vacant, go to Vacant Property.   Illegal Rental Housing To report a property you suspect is rented without a license, go to Business License Verification.   * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.