Popular Wash Park Deli Seized for Unpaid Taxes 

Update: Levin Supply is now expected to reopen on February 20. Read the original story below:

Last year, Leven Deli expanded its brand and operations to Leven Supply in Washington Park; by all indications, the offshoot was a success. Its addition of pizza (along with what might be the best oatmeal raisin cookie in the city) to the Leven lineup won a loyal following; in August, it tacked on a wine club subscription. 

So it came as no small shock to learn that Leven Supply was seized by the State of Colorado for non-payment of taxes. According to the notice pasted to the front door of the shop at Logan and Alameda on February 17, the total owed is just over $140,000, including sales tax, sales license and wage tax withholding, with the violations dating back to March 2025. 

There’s even a notice of public sale to auction off the entire inventory, furniture, equipment and more to satisfy the debt, albeit no auction date is listed yet.

According to a statement from Leven Supply owner Anthony Lygizos, that drastic step may not be necessary. 

“We’re dealing with an unfortunate situation resulting from a former third-party accounting contractor mishandling Leven Supply’s sales tax filings and payments,” reads the statement. “That contractor is no longer working with us, and since discovering the issue, we have been actively working with the city and the state to resolve it.”

“Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the resolution before the State took action to temporarily close Leven Supply,” it continues. “We are fully committed to resolving this matter as quickly as possible and reopening… We appreciate the community’s patience and support, and we will share updates on Leven Supply as they become available. We want the community to know we are paying our employees today and going forward while we work diligently on reopening.”

A quick visit to the flagship Leven Deli at 123 West 12th Avenue showed no disruption in service; it was open as usual the afternoon of February 17, and had a line of hungry customers. Employees there assured us they are being paid, with none reporting any wage issues.

It’s not immediately clear how or why the two locations are managed differently, with different accounting systems that could result in employees at one location being paid differently than employees at another. Leven Supply and Leven Deli, as well as the forthcoming Leven Downtown, are under the banner of Leven Brands. All three, for instance, share a common Careers page. 

Leven Downtown will be a two-story, 400+ seat establishment with a more full-service approach than the counter format of Supply and Deli, featuring pastas and full entrees. Its opening date has not yet been announced, but new restaurant buildouts can quickly go over budget and get behind schedule. 

The Leven Supply seizure is the latest in a string of establishments closed for tax reasons. In December both Your Mom’s House and Maggie & Molly’s Sweet Life Bakery were closed by the City of Denver for similar violations. In contrast, Leven Supply’s closure was forced by the State of Colorado.