The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted November 9, 2025

Spotify joins the corporations buying residential properties near the Capitol.  Spotify has purchased the townhouse at 440 New Jersey Avenue, SE, near the Congressional Office Buildings.  Company reps came before ANC6B’s Planning and Zoning Committee on Thursday night to support a Historic Preservation Application for work at the address.  The applicants said they planned on fulfilling the city’s requirement that the townhouse have a full time resident and added that they are maintaining the current office space at 1100 15th Street, NW.  A group of commissioners will meet with Spotify before the ANC meeting next Wednesday, November 12, to see if they are willing to provide a written agreement about use.  Neighbors around 440 NJ may join the debate then. 

The illegal use of residences by corporations for business activities is an ongoing controversy for neighborhoods close in to the Capitol.  A concerted effort by ANCs 6A and 6C and efforts of CM Charles Allen appeared to be making traction with Brian Hanlon, Director of the DC Department of Buildings, until Mayor Bowser stepped in and ordered Hanlon to turn a blind eye to the violations.  See here: https://bit.ly/4hX7kJx (Update)

Dos Toros Taqueria Capitol Hill at 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE, has been open for a couple of weeks now.  Here’s their menu:  https://www.dostoros.com/menu

Emergency vehicles respond to death at Eastern Market Metro on Wednesday night.  Here’s a photo of the scene at Eastern Market Metro Plaza at circa 10:10pm on Wednesday night.  At least 20 MPD, DC Transit, ambulances and other emergency vehicles surrounded Eastern Market Metro Plaza.  Subsequently, DC Metro reported that an individual had apparently placed themselves in the path of an oncoming train. 

Volunteer Musicians stepped up when Marine Band cancelled its annual concert to honor Marine Band legend John Phillips Sousa on the anniversary of his birthday at his grave site at Congressional Cemetery.  The tradition’s rescue was organized by Capital City Symphony member Sarah Hanks (second from left), who reached out to colleagues and the community to help remember Sousa. 

A crowd of some 50 community members turned out for the ceremony.

Organizers distributed flowers to lay on Sousa’s grave. 

Here’s video of the band playing “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

The Week Ahead…

Monday, November 10

ANC6B Parks and Public Spaces Task Force will hold an IN PERSON ONLY meeting at 7:00pm at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, 2nd floor.

Agenda:  TBA

Tuesday, November 11

ANC7D will hold its November virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://7d0761.wixsite.com/anc7d-1

Among items on the draft agenda:

Elected District Government Updates

Metropolitan Police Department Updates

Community Presentations

Commissioner SMD Reports

Commission Business Items

7D Committees

• Transportation/Public Space Committee
• Economic Development, Housing Justice, Zoning and Alcoholic Beverage Cannabis Administration Committee
• Community Outreach and Grants Committee

Other Commission Business

• Election logistics of 7D06 Vacancy
• Proposed Motion: ANC 7D send a letter to relevant District agencies recommending the re-designation of a presently unnamed alley as Graceland Court, NE.

Wednesday, November 12

ANC6B will hold its November hybrid meeting at 7:00pm.  Note: This meeting date has been adjusted to avoid conflicts with holidays, religious days, or other events.

Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; First Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

• For info on how to join the virtual meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Agenda

• Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Items (TBA)
• Transportation Committee Items (TBA)
• Planning & Zoning Committee Items (TBA)
• Public Safety Committee Items (TBA)
• SE Library Task Force Items (TBA)
• Public Parks and Recreation Spaces Task Force Items (TBA)
• Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee Items (TBA)
• Administrative Consent Items (If Any)

Community & Commission Announcements & Speak Out

• Office of the Mayor (MOCR)
• Councilmember Charles Allen’s Office
• Metropolitan Police Department
• Congressional Cemetery
• Update on Items from Executive Committee Meeting
• Adoption of Revised Standing Rules (Update/Announcement)
• Reminder of Upcoming Meeting Dates

Presentations

• 11th Street Bridge Park Presentation

ANC 6B Input on Other Concerns

• Testimony Regarding MPD & Immigration Enforcement
• Testimony Regarding Youth Curfew

Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee Renewals

• Hawk N’ Dove– 329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.  Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Cover Charge, Dancing, Entertainment, and Sidewalk Café Endorsements.
• Dos Toros Taqueria – 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.  Renewal of Class “C” Restaurant License with Sidewalk Café Endorsements.
• Kaiju Ramen – 525 8th Street SE.  Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Sidewalk Café and Summer Garden Endorsements.
• Lola’s, LLC t/a Lola’s – 711 8th Street SE (ABRA-086141), Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Entertainment and Sidewalk Café Endorsements.
• Hill East Burger – 1432 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.  Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Entertainment and Sidewalk Café Endorsements.

Protests/Other Updates

• Ambar – 523 8th Street SE.  Ongoing negotiation regarding settlement agreement and protest hearing. Parties have requested continuance while discussions proceed.
• ALOHA – Medical Cannabis Retailer (Second Application) – 539 8th Street SE (ABRA-129362). Second application for medical cannabis retailer license, including Delivery Endorsement. ANC6B has retained legal counsel (Kerry Verdi) to assist with protest. (Roll Call Hearing 11/03/25)
• Continue Discussion for “Vision for Barracks Row”/Roundtable Planning.
• Consideration of Letter Regarding Cannabis Licensees.

Planning and Zoning Committee  

• 655 South Carolina Avenue SE; Zoning Adjustment Application. 
• 440 New Jersey Avenue SE; Historic Preservation Application.

ANC6C will hold its November virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/  

Agenda:  See here:  https://anc6c.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ANC-November-2025-agenda.pdf

Thursday, November 13

ANC6A will hold its November virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Community Presentation (TBA)          

Consent Agenda

Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee Recommendations:

ANC 6A take no action on the renewals:

• Class C Tavern license with for Brewpub, Entertainment and Summer Garden endorsements for Henceforth DC , 1335 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license for Providencia, 1321 Linden Court NE.  
• Class C Tavern license with Dancing, Entertainment and Summer Garden endorsements for Sushi Sato, 1245 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with an Entertainment endorsement for Solid State Books, 600 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with an Entertainment endorsement for The Little Grand, 808 7th Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Entertainment and  Summer Garden endorsements for Copycat Co., 1110 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Cover Charge, Dancing and Entertainment endorsements for District Alley on H, 1378 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Dancing and Summer Garden endorsements for Pie Shop, 1339 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Entertainment and Summer Garden endorsements for Sol Mexican Grill, 1251 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with an Entertainment endorsement for Allure Lounge, 711 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Cover Charge, Dancing and Entertainment endorsements for Ethio Vegan,  1362 H Street NE.
• Class C Tavern license with Cover Charge, Entertainment and  Summer Garden endorsements for Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar, 1104 H Street NE.

Economic Development and Zoning Committee:

• Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to BZA in support of a special exception for rear yard and lot occupancy requirements at 1332 Corbin Place NE to construct a third story and a three-story with basement rear addition, to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit.
• Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to BZA in support of a time extension for 1371-1375 H Street NE submitted by Salvation Arts, LLC, to extend for an additional year, the Board of Zoning Adjustment Order Number 20967, to construct a new, attached, six-story with roof deck, 30-unit, mixed use building.

Transportation and Public Space

• Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter to DDOT and WMATA asking that they coordinate to fill the gap in transit service that will be left by the early end of Streetcar service.
• Recommendation: ANC 6A Send a letter to DDOT outlining ANC 6A’s requests for their update to the Strategic Bikeways Plan.

Standing Committee Reports

New Business                                                                                            

• Suggested Motion: ANC 6A approve Lorena Gil as a member of Community Outreach (COC) Committee

Presentation: Results of survey about Sherwood Recreation Center

Single Member District reports

ANC6D Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

• For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://www.anc6d.org/abc-committee/

Agenda:  TBA

Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:

Leaf Collection in underway.  Here’s a link to DPW’s real-time leaf collection tracker.  https://dpw.dc.gov/leaf  (The search for your home address doesn’t appear to be working, but you can track which neighborhoods and undergoing leaf collections.)