Washington City Paper

Permit Expediter Accused of Paying Off DCRA Staffers With ‘Lunch Money’

Here’s one unorthodox way to get your permits through the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ bureaucracy: pay off the people who work there. Never miss a beat. Get our free daily ...
Bisnow

Program To Expedite D.C. Building Permits Facing IG Review Over Bribery, Fraud Concerns

The Office Building At 1100 4Th St. Sw Where Dcra Is Based A one-year-old D.C. program for fast-tracking building permit applications is coming under review amid concerns over potential corruption.
JD Supra

Summary Of DCRA Business Licensing Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 Impacts To Operations

The District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) – the agency that, among other tasks, issues building permits and business licenses – conducted a virtual meeting on ...
Dcist Daily

Can A New DCRA Director Turn The Tide At One Of D.C.’s Most Exasperating Agencies?

As Mayor Muriel Bowser walked around the permit center at the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) on Tuesday afternoon, one thing seemed to be on her mind: how much of what ...
Dcist Daily

DCRA Upgrades Website, Offers Handy New PIVS Application

DCRA launched a new website last night, and like other agencies who have transferred to the fresh DC.gov template, it is a tremendous improvement. DCRA’s new site is part of the District of Columbia ...