Building Permits
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Building Permits, from most recent to least.
DC Council Reintroduces Department of Buildings Bill
Nena Perry-Brown | January 24th 2019
If the bill becomes law this time around, the Department of Buildings would launch in October.... read»
DCRA: New Multifamily Construction in Some DC Zones to Require BZA Approval
Nena Perry-Brown | December 7th 2018
It is about to get harder to build multi-family properties in some parts of DC proper.... read»
Work on Town Nightclub Redevelopment Could Begin This Month
Nena Perry-Brown | September 11th 2018
The project is using DCRA's permit expediting service.... read»
$5,000 to Go to the Front of the Line: Paying for Expedited Building Permits Goes Above-Board in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | April 4th 2018
While legislation to break DCRA apart is pending, a program was quietly enacted to help those with deep pockets expedite their building permits.... read»
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Proposed Bill in DC Would Guarantee Restitution to Adjacent Homeowners for Shoddy Home Renovations
Nena Perry-Brown | February 12th 2018
Last week, the DC Council proposed a bill that would empower homeowners affected by adjacent illegal construction work to get restitution.... read»
DCRA Releases Series of Initiatives to Make Permitting Easier
Nena Perry-Brown | February 15th 2017
Today, DCRA unveiled its "Safe and Simple" initiative, a series of changes and releases to make the process to acquire a building permit more convenie... read»
Housing Starts Drop in August, But Permits Increase
UrbanTurf Staff | September 20th 2011
The Commerce Department reported today that housing starts dropped in August, but that building permit authorizations actually rose. ... read»
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