THE INDEX: 161 ▲53 · week of Oct 26 — permits steady, openings soft, deal ledger running hot

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39,333 properties owe the city back taxes — 1,734 flagged for sheriff sale.

Date	Address	Title	Kind	Status	Owner
Oct 5, 2026	158 W CUMBERLAND ST	VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND	Violation	OPEN	PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK
Oct 5, 2026	1034 E UPSAL ST	EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE	Violation	OPEN	STEIN MARK A TR, PUMP TRUST
Oct 5, 2026	1164 E UPSAL ST	EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

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