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 6, 2026	1224 N LECOUNT ST	EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS	Violation	OPEN	PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTH
Oct 6, 2026	1521 S LAMBERT ST	EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS	Violation	OPEN	THOMAS F DONATUCCI JR, AND JEANETTE H/W
Oct 6, 2026	342 FAIRMOUNT AVE	EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

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