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 15, 2026	3475 HELEN ST	PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL	Violation	OPEN	HAMMER INVESTMENTS
Oct 15, 2026	3475 HELEN ST	PLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE	Violation	OPEN	HAMMER INVESTMENTS
Oct 15, 2026	7406 GERMANTOWN AVE	SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED	Violation

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