# Building permits at 157 Chicago Ave, Columbus, OH One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Dec 5, 2025: Electrical permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 15 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 5, 2025 | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPR2544455](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2544455/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 15 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 11, 2026 | [142 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/142-chicago-ave/) | 150 ft SE | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSR2617748](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSR2617748/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [53 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/53-chicago-ave/) | 780 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $70,000 | [ALTR2631105](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2631105/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [169 Hayden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/169-hayden-ave/) | 740 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPR2636621](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPR2636621/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [169 Hayden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/169-hayden-ave/) | 740 ft W | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $80,000 | [DMGR2632500](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/DMGR2632500/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [122 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/122-chicago-ave/) | 290 ft SE | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPR2626700](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2626700/) | | Jun 10, 2026 | [1393 Cable Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1393-cable-ave/) | 1,000 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPR2622418](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2622418/) | | May 15, 2026 | [133 Hayden Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/133-hayden-ave/) | 750 ft W | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $10,500 | [ALTR2613574](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTR2613574/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 8 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 15, 2026 | [161 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/161-n-central-ave/) | 0.21 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSR2636977](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSR2636977/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [1206 W Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1206-w-broad-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $72,000 | [ROOFC2633559](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ROOFC2633559/) | | Jul 7, 2026 | [64 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/64-n-central-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPR2625957](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPR2625957/) | | Jun 24, 2026 | [40 Wisconsin Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/40-wisconsin-ave/) | 0.19 mi SE | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPR2624827](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2624827/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [136 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/136-n-central-ave/) | 0.19 mi W | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $15,000 | [RSWDR2622347](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2622347/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1278 W Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1278-w-broad-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $125,000 | [ACS2621391](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ACS2621391/) | | May 26, 2026 | [64 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/64-n-central-ave/) | 0.23 mi SW | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $18,000 | [RSWDR2620059](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2620059/) | | May 8, 2026 | [76 N Central Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/76-n-central-ave/) | 0.22 mi SW | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $10,000 | [RSWDR2617690](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2617690/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Chicago Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [157-159 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/157--159-chicago-ave/): newest permit Feb 10, 2026 - [142 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/142-chicago-ave/): newest permit May 11, 2026 - [175 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/175-chicago-ave/): newest permit Dec 12, 2025 - [122 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/122-chicago-ave/): newest permit Jul 7, 2026 - [107 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/107-chicago-ave/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025 - [55 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/55-chicago-ave/): newest permit Sep 23, 2025 - [53 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/53-chicago-ave/): newest permit Sep 15, 2026 - [49 Chicago Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/49-chicago-ave/): newest permit Dec 9, 2024 --- Source: Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services permit data (https://services1.arcgis.com/9yy6msODkIBzkUXU/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-08 07:55 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 15 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/157-chicago-ave/