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Ownership Change Filed for Restaurant at 1608 7th St NW

DC issued a certificate of occupancy for Sisay Tassew at the Shaw address, reflecting an owner change at the A-2 restaurant space.

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DC issued certificate of occupancy CO2600181 to Sisay Tassew on March 30, 2026, for the restaurant space at 1608 7th St NW in Shaw, Ward 2.

The permit documents an owner change at the existing A-2 restaurant classification. The 2,100-square-foot mezzanine space is approved for a maximum occupancy of 152 people.

1608 7th St NW sits in a stretch of Shaw that has seen steady restaurant turnover in recent years.

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