Ownership in Washington DC
Dashen Restaurant and Lounge Changes Ownership at 1608 7th St NW
DC issued a new certificate of occupancy for Dashen Restaurant and Lounge in Shaw on March 30, reflecting an owner change.
Dashen Restaurant and Lounge at 1608 7th St NW, Washington, DC received a new certificate of occupancy on March 30, 2026, under permit CO2600181, listing an owner change as the reason for the updated filing.
The certificate, issued by the District, lists Sisay Tassew as the permitted occupant. The space is classified under building code use A-2 restaurants with a maximum occupancy of 152 persons across a 2,100-square-foot mezzanine.
The address sits in Ward 2's Shaw neighborhood, where Ethiopian restaurants have long been a feature of the nearby U Street corridor.
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