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Dear whom it may concern,

In the BUILTY data, there are file dates (date the permit application was created), permit dates (date the permit was issued), and final dates (date the project was complete). By definition, I had assumed the file date should always precede the permit date, and the permit date should precede the final date.

However, I’ve come across instances where this ordering does not hold. Could you provide any insight into possible reasons for this? Are these simply data entry errors or is there another explanation? Does it happen systematically by jurisdictions?

Thank you in advance for your help.