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
Oct 28, 2026	4647 MELROSE ST	VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE	Violation	OPEN	ULATOWSKI WALTER, ULATOWSKI KAZIMIERZ
Oct 28, 2026	1931 S 7TH ST	EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION	Violation	OPEN	LU LIANG, WU DI
Oct 28, 2026	6701 EGRET PL	VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND	Violation

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