Columbus Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,163 indexed permits · 2,484 active contractors · 14,137 code violations · Columbus, Ohio.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,484 active contractors who pulled 6,163 building permits in Columbus, OH. Live tracking of 14,137 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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6,163
Indexed Permits
2,484
Active Contractors
14,137
Code Violations
49,139
Property Owners
524
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-19
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Columbus had 3240 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 2017 general construction, 1112 addition and 102 hvac. The average project value is $191,812.

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20,300 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-03-27 Violation 1712 COURTRIGHT RD Emergency Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1712 COURTRIGHT RD Emergency--Board Up Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1712 COURTRIGHT RD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1994 LINWOOD AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1760 FRANCISCO RD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 328 JOSEPHINE AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 309 JOSEPHINE AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 891 E DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD UNIT A General Active
2026-03-27 Violation 451 N 20TH ST General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 4614 N 4TH ST General Active
2026-03-27 Violation 2485 EAKIN RD NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 4576 E LIVINGSTON AVE NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2862 MCGUFFEY RD Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 1252 CAROLWOOD AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 70 N KELLNER RD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2628 WHITEHEAD RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1091 ACTON RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 260 S SYLVAN AVE NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2633 RED ROCK BLVD UNIT # A Smoke Detector Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1192 W MOUND ST Emergency Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 4202 CATALONA CT General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2851 SCOTCHPINE CT NA Active
2026-03-27 Violation 2330 MORSE RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2859 SAWMILL PARK DR NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2441 BILLINGSLEY RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1313 ST JAMES LUTHERAN LN Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1127-1133 ARNELLE CT Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 3805 DOWITCHER LN General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2630 CHAPPEL CHASE General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1435 W BROAD ST Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 97 E LINCOLN ST UNIT 1 General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 5963 LITTLE BROOK WAY General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2544 BROADLEAF CT NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2175 NOE-BIXBY RD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2151 N HANBY SQ General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 449 ELLISON ST General Active
2026-03-27 Violation 1280 GUMWOOD DR General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 998 HILLERY RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 999 NORWAY DR NA Active
2026-03-27 Violation 3706 BEULAH RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2633 BLUE SPRUCE CIR NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 3004 WEIRTON DR NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1900 E LIVINGSTON AVE Exterior Violations Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1712 COURTRIGHT RD NA Active
2026-03-27 Violation 945 CANIFF PL General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 285 JOSEPHINE AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 1602 BOSTWICK RD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 7620 HUNTINGTON PARK DR General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 3042 VISTA VIEW BLVD General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 5479 WOLF RUN DR General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2977 BRETTON WOODS DR NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 4202 CATALONA CT Heat Off Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 2445 BILLINGSLEY RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 5879 WHITEHAVEN DR General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 5879 WHITEHAVEN DR General Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 240 DEMOREST AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 608 DEMOREST RD Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-27 Violation 1139-1145 ARNELLE CT Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 3600 PARK MILL RUN DR Other Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 1371 TRADE WINDS DR NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 3820 BATTERSEA DR General Active
2026-03-27 Violation 100 E GAY ST NA Closed
2026-03-27 Violation 5303 LEXI LN Other Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1973 VAUGHN ST NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 402 BASSWOOD RD NA Active
2026-03-26 Violation 1680 LINWOOD AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-26 Violation 3857 E LIVINGSTON AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1221 NORMAN DR NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1329 E 18TH AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-26 Violation 1311 MILLER AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-26 Violation 4269-4283 CONCORD LN Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1669 E MAYNARD AVE Weeds and Solid Waste Active
2026-03-26 Violation 1345 COURTRIGHT RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1345 COURTRIGHT RD Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 3254 MCGUFFEY RD NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 3254 MCGUFFEY RD General Active
2026-03-26 Violation 5370 YORKSHIRE TERRACE DR General Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 3523 WALMAR DR NA Active
2026-03-26 Violation 653 S WHEATLAND AVE General Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 671-673 S WHEATLAND AVE NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 3433 EISENHOWER RD NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2843 WELLESLEY RD Solid Waste Active
2026-03-26 Violation 85 EASTMOOR BLVD Other Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 4395 ALDRICH PL NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 555 WREXHAM AVE Exterior Violations Active
2026-03-26 Violation 856 S EUREKA AVE NA Active
2026-03-26 Violation 3048 MEDINA AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2296 HAMILTON AVE NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2675 HOMECROFT DR NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2675 HOMECROFT DR Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2637 HOMECROFT DR NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2637 HOMECROFT DR Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 2688 WEDGE ST Infestation Active
2026-03-26 Violation 1090-1092 E 20TH AVE General Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 512 CLINE ST Weeds and Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1827 ABERDEEN AVE NA Active
2026-03-26 Violation 495 WHITETHORNE AVE Exterior Violations Active
2026-03-26 Violation 495 WHITETHORNE AVE Solid Waste Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 447-449 WREXHAM AVE NA Closed
2026-03-26 Violation 1358 E 22ND AVE Solid Waste 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 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 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
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 6163+ 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 3,240 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 6163 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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