The iron stairs on many Capitol Hill residences may not have a functional use, but thanks to the city’s Historic Preservation Office, homeowners not only can’t remove them, but they must replace them if they improve their property, thus driving up construction costs, and housing costs, for everyone.
Construction in Washington, D.C., takes more time and money than most American cities for one reason: the outlandish process for acquiring building permits.
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