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1213 Ali Receives Certificate of Occupancy on U Street NW

DC issued a permanent occupancy certificate for the deli and fast-food establishment at 1213 U St NW on April 30.

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DC issued a permanent certificate of occupancy for 1213 Ali at 1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 on April 30, 2026, under permit number CO2601962.

The certificate classifies the space as a deli under building code and a fast-food establishment under zoning code. The first-floor space is approved for a maximum occupant load of 133, including 103 seated guests, 23 standing, and 7 staff.

1213 U St NW sits in the U Street corridor in Ward 1.

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