| Reporting Illegal Work
Anyone may report illegal construction pertaining to historic sites. You may report illegal work anonymously but if the work is completed, your testimony regarding the observations may be the only way to bring a case to enforcement.
Identifying Illegal Construction
It is a requirement that there be a posted permit on property under construction, visible from public space, which lists the permitted work (i.e. "Interior Work Only" or "Wood Window replacements to match original"). If you do not see a permit or if the work appears to violate the terms of a posted permit, you may request an inspection as described below. If you are unsure what the permit allows, please call the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), Records Management Division, at (202) 442-4480.
Request an Inspection
To report a violation, send an email or call the Historic Preservation Office at (202) 442-8800.
Please provide the following information:
- The address of the violation
- Whether the work is in progress or has been completed
- A brief description of the work being done or completed
- If possible, the contractor's name, any license plate numbers of the vehicles on site performing the work, and make/model of the vehicles
To identify the historic preservation inspector assigned to a specific district select the link below.
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