Columbus Building Permits & Contractor Leads

5,764 indexed permits · 2,464 active contractors · 13,657 code violations · Columbus, Ohio.

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5,764
Indexed Permits
2,464
Active Contractors
13,657
Code Violations
29,572
Property Owners
224
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-17
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Columbus had 3206 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 2006 general construction, 1083 addition and 110 hvac. The average project value is $176,440.

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19,421 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-14 Violation 1762 BRENTNELL AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 2270 SUNSHINE PL General Active
2026-04-14 Violation 3715 EASTON MARKET NA Active
2026-04-14 Violation 1941 JERMAIN DR General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1679 S HAMILTON RD NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1151 GEORGESVILLE RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1535 BROWN RD Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-14 Violation 3913 ROSETTE DR General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 5015 GRIMM DR NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 5015 GRIMM DR NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1494 N HIGH ST General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 498-500 REYNOLDS AVE Weeds Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 635 E MORRILL AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 76 E 9TH AVE NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 6567 QUAIL CREEK DR Other Emergency Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 233 N JAMES RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1150 KINNEAR RD UNIT 2223 General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 3913 ROSETTE DR NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 5015 GRIMM DR NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 1688 E LIVINGSTON AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-14 Violation 1838 CREEKSEDGE DR General Active
2026-04-14 Violation 8211 CHAPEL STONE RD Weeds Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 8372 VEGA DR Weeds Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 3947 MARSHA DR NA Active
2026-04-14 Violation 3947 MARSHA DR NA Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 6877 RIDING TRAIL DR General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 3937 WINDING PATH DR Weeds Active
2026-04-14 Violation 7527 WITCH HAZEL DR NA Active
2026-04-14 Violation 7502 TWISTED BARK DR Weeds Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 5542 BULLFINCH DR General Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 8366 OLD IVORY WAY Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-14 Violation 4045 BOYER RIDGE DR NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 624 COLUMBIAN AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1010 WILSON AVE Weeds Active
2026-04-13 Violation 184 16TH AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 459 N HIGH ST General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1019 CAMPBELL AVE NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1289 E DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 415 S CHAMPION AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 415 S CHAMPION AVE Weeds Active
2026-04-13 Violation 47 N MILL ST Other Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 249 16TH AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 642 HANFORD ST NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 642 HANFORD ST General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 367 WALHALLA RD General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1430-1438 MERRIMAC ST Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1933 SULLIVANT AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1509 N HIGH ST Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 3070 N HIGH ST General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 295 W 9TH AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 95 N HARRIS AVE General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1895 SHADY CT General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 724 STEWART AVE Weeds Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 215 N EUREKA AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1301 ATCHESON ST General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1645 S HIGH ST NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 31 S OGDEN AVE NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 791-793 SULLIVANT AVE General Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 75 E 18TH AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 360 W 2ND AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 676 E 4TH AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 87 HAWKES AVE Other Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 940-950 E NORTH BROADWAY Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 195 S HIGH ST Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 59 E FRAMBES AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 105 E LANE AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 915 S OHIO AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 915 S OHIO AVE General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 790 CANONBY PL UNIT 1C Other Emergency PACE - Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1468 E 4TH AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 971 BRYDEN RD NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1188 SIDNEY ST Emergency--Board Up Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 954 GILBERT ST Emergency--Board Up Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 329 S BURGESS AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1441 NEIL AVE Infestation Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 252 E 17TH AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 2217 SULLIVANT AVE Other Active
2026-04-13 Violation 2211-2213 SULLIVANT AVE Weeds Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 50 W WELCH AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 2448 STEELE AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 741 S OGDEN AVE Weeds Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 624 COLUMBIAN AVE NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 461 N NELSON RD Water Off Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 2375 GRASMERE AVE General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 2495 MCGUFFEY RD Exterior Violations Active
2026-04-13 Violation 240 DEMOREST AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1456 FOREST ST Emergency--Board Up Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1444 FOREST ST Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 3466 MAIZE RD NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 147 DESANTIS DR Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 2628 WHITEHEAD RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 2143 WINSLOW DR NA Closed
2026-04-13 Violation 1350 BROOKWOOD PL General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1296 KOEBEL RD Weeds Active
2026-04-13 Violation 981 E 22ND AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 3928 MAIZE RD NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1135 ARKWOOD AVE General Active
2026-04-13 Violation 1135 ARKWOOD AVE Solid Waste Active
2026-04-13 Violation 3780 FAYETTE DR NA Active
2026-04-13 Violation 3628 HOMESTEAD DR Weeds and Solid Waste Active
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 13 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. ECO PLUMBERS INC 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 126 permits/30d Active 189 (189) - 🔒 Reveal
2. Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 98 permits/30d Active 157 (157) - 🔒 Reveal
3. COLUMBUS/WORTHINGTON AIR 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 105 permits/30d Active 144 (144) - 🔒 Reveal
4. FEAZEL ROOFING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 63 permits/30d Active 136 (136) Addition $21,383 🔒 Reveal
5. Able Roof ⚠️ 1 🔥 62 permits/30d Active 127 (127) Addition $15,146 🔒 Reveal
6. Fire and Ice Heating and Air conditioning 📞 Active 99 (99) - 🔒 Reveal
7. Rosati Windows 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 58 permits/30d Active 82 (82) Addition $8,333 🔒 Reveal
8. The Waterworks 📞 🔥 47 permits/30d Active 77 (77) - 🔒 Reveal
9. NEWMAN ROOFING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 50 permits/30d Active 75 (75) Addition $18,140 🔒 Reveal
10. POWER HOME REMODELING 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 66 (66) Addition $21,428 🔒 Reveal
11. TemperaturePro Columbus 📞 66 (1) - 🔒 Reveal
12. MOODY NOLAN 1 permits/30d Active 61 (14) Addition $1,398,528 🔒 Reveal
13. FIVE STAR HOME SERVICES 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 34 permits/30d Active 60 (60) - 🔒 Reveal
14. RIGHTER PLUMBING INC 📞 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 58 (58) - 🔒 Reveal
15. TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC SERVICE 🔥 55 permits/30d Active 55 (55) - 🔒 Reveal
16. West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating 🔥 39 permits/30d Active 51 (51) - Verifying…
17. Apex Pros 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 47 (47) - 🔒 Reveal
18. WINDOW NATION LLC 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 27 permits/30d Active 46 (46) Addition $13,210 🔒 Reveal
19. CONSTRUCT PLUMBING DESIGN LLC ⚠️ 2 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 46 (46) - Verifying…
20. Rescue Rooter Plumbing, Drains, and Electric 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 45 (45) - Verifying…
21. D.R. Horton 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 43 (43) HVAC $394,325 Verifying…
22. Preferred Living Active 43 (23) $1,334,994 🔒 Reveal
23. EFFICIENT ELECTRIC CORP ⚠️ 2 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 42 (42) - Verifying…
24. New Season Air Comfort, LLC. 🔥 41 permits/30d Active 41 (41) - Verifying…
25. WEST SHORE HOME LLC 📞 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Addition $4,250 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Columbus
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 5764+ 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 2,464 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 3,206 new building permits alongside 13,657 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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13,657 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?

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990 OKATIE DR CAR*** Absentee owner County assessor
5700 - 5800 SULLIVANT AVE WIN*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
8992 CANOE DR BIR*** Absentee owner County assessor
3017 WYNRIDGE CT LEI*** Absentee owner County assessor
2810 WYNRIDGE DR STE*** 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 5764 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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