Case 20974B

Case Overview
Application of:   DC Chinatown Hotel Owner, LLC
Case Summary:   To modify the previously approved nine-story addition for lodging use under BZA Order No. 20974 by adding an additional story and increasing upper floor setbacks to accommodate approximately 154 lodging units (but ranging from 80-180 units) at an existing commercial building in the D-4-R zone.
To modify the previously approved nine-story addition for lodging use under BZA Order No. 20974 by adding an additional story and increasing upper floor setbacks to accommodate approximately 154 lodging units (but ranging from 80-180 units) at an existing commercial building in the D-4-R zone.
Address:   503-517 H Street, NW (Square 485, Lots 3, 30, 42, 43, 44, 48)
ANC:   2C01
Relief:  
TypeReliefPursuant To
Area VarianceThe rear yard requirements of Subtitle I § 205.1Subtitle X § 1002
ModificationModification with Hearing to BZA Order No. 20974Subtitle Y § 704
Case Type:  
Case Status:   Active
Future Hearing Date(s):   09/02/2026
Property Information:  
SquareLot(s)
4853, 30, 42-44, 48
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11ABZA Application Form - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #1B14/14/2026View
21BUpdated BZA Application Form14/20/2026View
32Statement in Support804/14/2026View
42AStatement in Support: Tab A (HPRB Actions March 2026 and HPO Staff Report)54/14/2026View
53200-Foot Property Owner List244/14/2026View
64Letter of Authorization14/14/2026View
75Copy of BZA Order No. 2097454/14/2026View
86A1Architectural Plans and Elevations (Part 1)214/14/2026View
96A2Architectural Plans and Elevations (Part 2)254/14/2026View
107Updated DC Surveyor's Plat14/14/2026View
118Statement of Existing and Intended Use14/14/2026View
129Color Photographs24/14/2026View
1310Outlines of Witness Testimony and Resume for Expert Witness24/14/2026View
1411Certificate of Proficiency14/14/2026View
1512Applicant's Cover Letter to Modification with Hearing and Area Variance Application44/14/2026View
1613Zoning Self-Certification204/20/2026View
1714Ltr. in Support-China Boy 14/23/2026View
1815Ltr. in Support-Dinesh Tewtia14/23/2026View
1916Letter in Support- Shu Ng, Chinatown Market14/23/2026View
2017Letter in Support- Mohammad Esfahani, All About Burger Chinatown Owner14/23/2026View
2118Letter in Support- Philip Shing Chinatown Express14/23/2026View
2219Letter in Support- Evelyn Moy, The Moy Family Association DC14/23/2026View
2320Letter in Support- Ted Gong, The 1882 Foundation14/23/2026View
2421Letter in Support- ANC 2C03 Commissioner Lee24/23/2026View
2522Receipt14/23/2026View
2623Letter in Support from Downtown DC BID24/23/2026View
2724BZA Notice of Virtual Public Hearing 405/14/2026View
2825BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals105/14/2026View
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