# Building permits at 1538 Union Ave, Columbus, OH

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 1: Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $6,500 | [RSWDR2635290](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2635290/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

11 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [410 Martha Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/410-martha-ave/) | 110 ft N | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $8,418 | [RSWDR2639164](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2639164/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | [518 Ryan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/518-ryan-ave/) | 820 ft S | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $6,982 | [RSWDR2638082](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2638082/) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | [1542 Thomas Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1542-thomas-ave/) | 660 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $1,000 | [ALTR2602433](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2602433/) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | [1569 Thomas Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1569-thomas-ave/) | 860 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $2,500 | [ALTR2630913](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2630913/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [1466 Sullivant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1466-sullivant-ave/) | 730 ft NE | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | Not listed | [RSWDR2630945](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2630945/) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | [1468 Sullivant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1468-sullivant-ave/) | 710 ft NE | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | Not listed | [RSWDR2630942](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2630942/) |
| Jul 21, 2026 | [1431 Sullivant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1431-sullivant-ave/) | 890 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | Not listed | [ALTR2627513](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2627513/) |
| May 8, 2026 | [458 Ryan Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/458-ryan-ave/) | 460 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $20,000 | [ALTR2614956](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2614956/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1601 Sullivant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1601-sullivant-ave/) | 480 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMLSM2617158](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSM2617158/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | [478 Helen St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/478-helen-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $10,394 | [DMGR2639792](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/DMGR2639792/) |
| Jun 28, 2026 | [1377 Sullivant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1377-sullivant-ave/) | 0.24 mi NE | Electrical |  | Not listed | [EMEPC2625389](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2625389/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

We don't list zoning cases for Columbus yet. Look them up on the city's Board of Zoning Adjustment page: https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Board-of-Zoning-Adjustment

## More on this street

Other addresses on Union Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [2178 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2178-union-ave/): newest permit Nov 22, 2024
- [2210 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2210-union-ave/): newest permit Jun 15, 2026
- [2214 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2214-union-ave/): newest permit Jul 11, 2025
- [2259 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2259-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 8, 2026
- [2265 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2265-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 21, 2025
- [2278 Union Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/2278-union-ave/): newest permit Jan 2, 2025

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Source: Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services permit data (https://services1.arcgis.com/9yy6msODkIBzkUXU/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-11 19:54 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, the one permit at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1538-union-ave/
