Columbus Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,265 indexed permits · 2,484 active contractors · 14,137 code violations · Columbus, Ohio.

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6,265
Indexed Permits
2,484
Active Contractors
14,137
Code Violations
49,139
Property Owners
528
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-19
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Columbus had 3342 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 2085 general construction, 1146 addition and 102 hvac. The average project value is $187,009.

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Zoning Resources
2026-05-11
📍 5746 N HAMILTON RD
General Construction
WINDOW NATION LLC
2026-05-11
📍 553 MORSE RD
General Construction
WEST SHORE HOME LLC
2026-05-11
📍 2625 BRETTON WOODS DR
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20,402 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-11 Violation — 667 MILLER AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 378 TAYLOR AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 500 WYANDOTTE AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 561 E JENKINS AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1166 E LIVINGSTON AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1314 LOCKBOURNE RD NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 885 S FRONT ST Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 731 FRANKLIN AVE General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1531 ROSETHORNE AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 2185 W MOUND ST NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 152 COLUMBIAN AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1872 MERRYHILL DR Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 400 SHERBORNE DR Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1429-1431 BRYDEN RD Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1546 GRANVILLE ST Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 572 CLINE ST Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1220 W BROAD ST General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 110 CHICAGO AVE General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 720 HARMON AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1855 E DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1437 BRYDEN RD General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1448 BRYDEN RD Exterior Violations Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 368 E WHITTIER ST NA Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 2801 LOCKBOURNE RD NA Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 821 NEIL AVE Smoke Detector Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 592 S 22ND ST Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 57 E GAY ST NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 2016 MERRYHILL DR Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 823 FAIRWOOD AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 460 S HAGUE AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1183 SIDNEY ST Emergency--Board Up Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 1872 MERRYHILL DR Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1937 MERRYHILL DR Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 646 SHELDON AVE Water Off Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 540 E NORTH BROADWAY NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1111 STEWART AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 49 GREENLAWN AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 794 E 2ND AVE Water Off Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 220 HOSACK ST NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 2376 INDIANOLA AVE Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 2189 MARGARET AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 186 AVONDALE AVE UNIT REAR Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 898 CAMPBELL AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 300 E KELSO RD Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1721 BUCHER ST NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 439 W 4TH AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 526 KELTON AVE General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 526 KELTON AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 707 E KOSSUTH ST Other Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 1842 INDIANOLA AVE Weeds and Solid Waste PACE - Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1842 INDIANOLA AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1842 INDIANOLA AVE General PACE - Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1842 INDIANOLA AVE NA PACE - Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1021 BRYDEN RD General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 879 SULLIVANT AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 262 WHITETHORNE AVE Weeds Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 821 NEIL AVE Smoke Detector Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1036 S OHIO AVE Infestation Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 26 E WOODROW AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 2203 INDIANA AVE NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 182 AVONDALE AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 139 W COMO AVE General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 6629 GUINEVERE DR General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 8754 RIPTON DR General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 5257 DOUBLE EAGLE DR NA Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 3490 BLENDON BEND WAY Weeds Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 3490 BLENDON BEND WAY Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 4150 EAGLE HEAD DR Weeds Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 5656 BURNTWOOD WAY NA Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 4154 WINTERGREEN BLVD Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 7592 PAWLING PL Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 7620 SANCROFT RD Weeds Active
2026-05-11 General Construction — 5746 N HAMILTON RD Graphics Zoning Resources
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2026-05-11 General Construction — 5746 N HAMILTON RD Structures Other Than Buildings Zoning Resources
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2026-05-11 General Construction — 5429 BETHEL-SAWMILL CENTER Graphics Zoning Resources
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2026-05-11 General Construction — 5342 HAMILTON RD Graphics Zoning Resources
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2026-05-11 General Construction $28,858 1255 WORTHINGTON CREEK DR Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential ROOF DETECTIVE
2026-05-11 General Construction $26,858 1291 WORTHINGTON CREEK DR Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential ROOF DETECTIVE
2026-05-11 General Construction $7,341 553 MORSE RD Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential WINDOW NATION LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $500,000 668 THORNBUSH DR Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential PATIO DECK FENCE BUILDERS LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction $23,374 5144 FRISCO DR Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential WINDOW NATION LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $10,900 4887 CALVIN DR Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential WINDOW NATION LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction $11,792 1082 MILLER AVE Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential WINDOW NATION LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction — 2625 BRETTON WOODS DR 1,2,3 Family WEST SHORE HOME LLC
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2026-05-11 General Construction — 576 MARKVIEW RD 1,2,3 Family PAXTON ELECTRIC LLC
2026-05-11 Violation — 5438 FOXHOUND LN General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 6035 ABBEY CHAPEL DR General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 6841 SPRUCE PINE DR Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1272 COLE ST Weeds Closed
2026-05-11 Violation — 2456 SANDSTROM DR General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 5383 MCKITRICK BLVD Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 5680 FRALEY CT Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 1184 TENAGRA WAY Weeds Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 5649 WESTLAKE DR General Active
2026-05-11 Violation — 806 LESCAR LN NA Closed
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 22 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. ECO PLUMBERS INC 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 129 permits/30d Active 200 (200) — - 🔒 Reveal
2. Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 109 permits/30d Active 170 (170) — - 🔒 Reveal
3. COLUMBUS/WORTHINGTON AIR 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 112 permits/30d Active 162 (162) — - 🔒 Reveal
4. FEAZEL ROOFING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 3 🔥 59 permits/30d Active 136 (136) Addition $21,383 🔒 Reveal
5. Able Roof 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 63 permits/30d Active 132 (132) Addition $15,142 🔒 Reveal
6. Fire and Ice Heating and Air conditioning 📞 Active 99 (99) — - 🔒 Reveal
7. Rosati Windows 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 74 permits/30d Active 98 (98) Addition $7,859 🔒 Reveal
8. The Waterworks 📞 🔥 51 permits/30d Active 83 (83) — - 🔒 Reveal
9. NEWMAN ROOFING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 48 permits/30d Active 77 (77) Addition $18,173 🔒 Reveal
10. POWER HOME REMODELING 🔥 31 permits/30d Active 69 (69) Addition $21,199 🔒 Reveal
11. TemperaturePro Columbus 📞 66 (1) — - 🔒 Reveal
12. RIGHTER PLUMBING INC 📞 🔥 34 permits/30d Active 64 (64) — - 🔒 Reveal
13. FIVE STAR HOME SERVICES 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 31 permits/30d Active 62 (62) — - 🔒 Reveal
14. MOODY NOLAN 1 permits/30d Active 61 (14) Addition $1,398,528 🔒 Reveal
15. WINDOW NATION LLC 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 34 permits/30d Active 58 (58) Addition $12,650 🔒 Reveal
16. TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC SERVICE 📞 🔥 55 permits/30d Active 55 (55) — - 🔒 Reveal
17. West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating 📞 🔥 39 permits/30d Active 52 (52) — - 🔒 Reveal
18. Rescue Rooter Plumbing, Drains, and Electric 📞 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 47 (47) — - 🔒 Reveal
19. Apex Pros 📞 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 47 (47) — - 🔒 Reveal
20. CONSTRUCT PLUMBING DESIGN LLC 📞 ⚠️ 3 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 47 (47) — - 🔒 Reveal
21. EFFICIENT ELECTRIC CORP 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 46 (46) — - 🔒 Reveal
22. D.R. Horton 📞 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 43 (43) HVAC $394,325 🔒 Reveal
23. Preferred Living 📞 Active 43 (23) — $1,334,994 🔒 Reveal
24. WEST SHORE HOME LLC 📞 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 42 (42) Addition $4,250 🔒 Reveal
25. New Season Air Comfort, LLC. Active 41 (41) — - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Columbus
General Construction
3,857 61.6%
Addition
2,210 35.3%
HVAC
183 2.9%
Demolition
15 0.2%
Construction Activity in Columbus

New building permits in Columbus, Ohio indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Columbus Building Permits

Columbus, Ohio processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6265+ Columbus building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Columbus requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Columbus.

How Contractors Use Columbus Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Columbus use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Columbus building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Columbus electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Columbus open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Columbus this week?

The most active contractors filing in Columbus right now include ECO PLUMBERS INC, Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling, COLUMBUS/WORTHINGTON AIR, FEAZEL ROOFING LLC and Able Roof. PermitGrab tracks 2,484 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Columbus permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Columbus right now?

In the last 30 days, Columbus permitting activity covers 3,342 new building permits alongside 14,137 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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14,137 open code violations in Columbus, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in Columbus?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
493 LILYFIELD LN COLUMBUS OH HAM*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
444 LILYFIELD LN COLUMBUS OH BUR*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
411 MILLETT DR COLUMBUS OH ROS*** Absentee owner 2 properties County assessor
5760 SUMMERVILLE DR COLUMBUS OH JOH*** 2 properties County assessor
413 LILYFIELD LN COLUMBUS OH ADE*** 2 properties County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Columbus?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6265 building permits in Columbus, Ohio. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Columbus permit data?

PermitGrab collects Columbus on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Columbus?

Contractors find leads in Columbus by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Columbus = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Columbus GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Columbus addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Columbus are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Columbus renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Columbus permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Columbus mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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