District of Columbia
Building in Washington, DC
What is particular about building in Washington, DC, in general terms. Permits here are issued by the DC Department of Buildings.
General information, not advice on a particular property. Rules change; we confirm what applies to your site before design begins.
What building in Washington, DC involves
Row houses and historic districts
Much of the city's housing is attached and much of it is in historic districts, where exterior work is reviewed by the Historic Preservation Review Board; in Georgetown, by the Old Georgetown Board.
Commercial fit-out
Office, retail and restaurant work in occupied buildings, to lease dates and building rules.
Permitting
Permits are issued by the DC Department of Buildings.
Talk to us about a project in Washington, DC
Tell us where the site is, what you want to build and when you hope to start.