Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Ethics.city maps the ownership trail
A Los Angeles map and evidence log for tracing who owns neighborhood establishments and how that ownership changes.
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- Los Angeles residents researching neighborhood ownership
- Worth noticing
- The interface distinguishes PE-linked brands, chain signals, model estimates, and unknown ownership.
Field notes
The homepage centers a Mid-City pilot and separates historical ownership from the status of today’s place records. Its data model distinguishes investors or parents from companies or brands, supports minority and controlling stakes, and records both observed and transaction dates. Original entries remain preserved while corrections become separate entries. A source that changes or disappears prompts review, but the system explicitly avoids treating that change as proof of an exit.
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◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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