
FOIA Information
The District is committed to a transparent, open form of government. District agency websites are required to make certain records available online to the public, if those records exist. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Officer.
The FOIA Officer is the principal contact point within DLCP for advice and policy guidance on matters pertaining to the administration of the FOIA. All requests are handled professionally and expeditiously.
The District is committed to a transparent, open form of government. District agency websites are required to make certain records available online to the public, if those records exist. In cases where these records exist but are not yet available online, agencies are working to provide them as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Officer.
Open Government
Public Employee Salary Information
Adapted Policy & Final Opinions
Pending Building Permit Applications
Administrative Manuals
Enforcement
BPL
Operations
HR
Real Property Owners
- Scout : Scout is an online consolidated database shared between DOB and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), that accesses publicly-available data including permitting and inspections information, Certificates of Occupancy, licensing, and enforcement action, and more, in one system – improving the way you access essential District information. Users may search using a street address, business name, person’s name, permit, or license number, and can even subscribe to permit updates by address.
- eRecords : Access records of pending applications for building permits and approved building permit
- SurDocs : DOB’s land record management system is an online records research interface maintained by the Office of the Surveyor that allows users to learn more about any part of the District by square, lot, parcel, reservation, or appropriation number.
Other Agency's Determinations of the Rights of the Public
FOIA Officer
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
1100 4th Street, SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
[email protected]
Desk Phone: (202) 442-8558










