THE INDEX: 148 ▲38 · week of Jul 27 — permits steady, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

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Date	Address	Title	Kind	Status	Owner
Jul 27, 2026	8748 GILLESPIE ST	EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS	Violation	OPEN	MOLINA REBECCA, SANCHEZ MERCEDES
Jul 27, 2026	4626 DECATUR ST	EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE	Violation	OPEN	SKYLUCK HORIZON REALTY IN
Jul 27, 2026	3101 W GIRARD AVE	FOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE

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