THE INDEX: 161 ▲53 · week of Oct 26 — permits steady, openings soft, deal ledger running hot

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Date	Address	Title	Kind	Status	Owner
Nov 3, 2026	5650 N LAWRENCE ST	RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)	Violation	OPEN	PAULEMONT EXON
Nov 3, 2026	401-03 W QUEEN LN	VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND	Violation	OPEN	RW STREET LLC
Nov 3, 2026	245 S 55TH ST	EXTERIOR WALLS	Violation	OPEN

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