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 19, 2026	2746 RUTH ST	EXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES	Violation	OPEN	PHILLY DIGS LLC
Oct 19, 2026	1427 N ALDEN ST	VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND	Violation	OPEN	LUTHER ALLEN-LILLIAN
Oct 19, 2026	2039 N 8TH ST	EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

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