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	2100 S 61ST ST	WASTE HANDLING	Violation	OPEN	ZS INVESTMENT LLC
Oct 15, 2026	608-12 SOUTH ST	PERIODIC TESTING	Violation	OPEN	AXELROD MICHAEL TR, JOAN AXELROD 2012 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Oct 15, 2026	5533 MALCOLM ST	VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

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