# Building permits at 231 N 5th St, Columbus, OH One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Sep 3, 2025: Mechanical (HVAC) permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 39 more permits (37 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 3, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2532212](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2532212/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 39 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 3 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 20, 2026 | [226 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/226-n-5th-st/) | 90 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2619258](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2619258/) | | May 20, 2026 | [226 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/226-n-5th-st/) | 90 ft SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2619251](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2619251/) | | May 20, 2026 | [226 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/226-n-5th-st/) | 90 ft SE | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2619246](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2619246/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 13 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [235 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/235-n-4th-st/) | 410 ft W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2638206](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2638206/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [178 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/178-n-4th-st/) | 550 ft SW | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2632604](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2632604/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [178 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/178-n-4th-st/) | 550 ft SW | Fence, wall or deck | | Not listed | [TSTRC2632601](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/TSTRC2632601/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [227 N 3rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/227-n-3rd-st/) | 950 ft W | Sign | | Not listed | [SIGN2600828](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600828/) | | Aug 18, 2026 | [325 E Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/325-e-spring-st/) | 940 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2633006](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2633006/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [235 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/235-n-4th-st/) | 410 ft W | Fire systems | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | Not listed | [FALRC2628590](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2628590/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [325 E Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/325-e-spring-st/) | 940 ft E | Fire systems | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | Not listed | [FALRC2627823](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2627823/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [225 N 4th St Unit 202](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/225-n-4th-st-unit-202/) | 480 ft W | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2628289](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2628289/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [227 N 3rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/227-n-3rd-st/) | 950 ft W | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $4,500 | [ALTC2616725](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2616725/) | | May 14, 2026 | [325 E Spring St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/325-e-spring-st/) | 940 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2618363](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2618363/) | | May 6, 2026 | [222 Neilston St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/222-neilston-st/) | 540 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2617056](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2617056/) | | May 5, 2026 | [222 Neilston St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/222-neilston-st/) | 540 ft E | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2617003](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2617003/) | | May 4, 2026 | [222 Neilston St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/222-neilston-st/) | 540 ft E | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2616629](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2616629/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 23 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 7, 2026 | [150 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/150-e-gay-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $10,000 | [ALTC2636731](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2636731/) | | Oct 5, 2026 | [250 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/250-e-gay-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSR2640095](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSR2640095/) | | Sep 27, 2026 | [60 E Spring St Unit 128](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/60-e-spring-st-unit-128/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSM2638886](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSM2638886/) | | Sep 24, 2026 | [80 Normandy Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/80-normandy-ave/) | 0.23 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSM2638449](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSM2638449/) | | Sep 23, 2026 | [110 N 3rd St Unit 506](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/110-n-3rd-st-unit-506/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPR2638308](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPR2638308/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [150 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/150-e-gay-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2636925](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2636925/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [350 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/350-n-4th-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FSUPC2635288](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPC2635288/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [331 E Long St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/331-e-long-st/) | 0.24 mi SE | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FALRC2628653](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2628653/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [48 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/48-n-4th-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSM2631921](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSM2631921/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [60 E Spring St Unit 106](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/60-e-spring-st-unit-106/) | 0.20 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSM2631153](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSM2631153/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [145 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/145-n-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600768](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600768/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [145 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/145-n-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600766](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600766/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [145 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/145-n-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi E | Sign | | Not listed | [SIGN2600767](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600767/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [350 N 4th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/350-n-4th-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2628159](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2628159/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [104 N 3rd St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/104-n-3rd-st/) | 0.24 mi SW | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600700](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600700/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [164 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/164-n-grant-ave/) | 0.25 mi E | Demolition | All Other Buildings and Structures Demolition | $75,000 | [DEMO2529014](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/DEMO2529014/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [110 N 3rd St Unit 304](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/110-n-3rd-st-unit-304/) | 0.23 mi SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSM2625569](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSM2625569/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [218 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/218-e-gay-st/) | 0.23 mi S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSR2625138](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSR2625138/) | | May 27, 2026 | [245 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/245-n-grant-ave/) | 0.20 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2619163](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2619163/) | | May 24, 2026 | [89 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/89-n-5th-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSM2619794](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSM2619794/) | | May 22, 2026 | [110 N 3rd St Unit 201](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/110-n-3rd-st-unit-201/) | 0.23 mi SW | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600567](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600567/) | | May 14, 2026 | [60 E Spring St Unit 402](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/60-e-spring-st-unit-402/) | 0.20 mi W | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSR2618391](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSR2618391/) | | May 11, 2026 | [85 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/85-n-5th-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPM2617647](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPM2617647/) | ## 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 N 5th St with permits, nearest house number first: - [226 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/226-n-5th-st/): newest permit May 20, 2026 - [278 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/278-n-5th-st/): newest permit Oct 26, 2025 - [155 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/155-n-5th-st/): newest permit Dec 10, 2025 - [350 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/350-n-5th-st/): newest permit Jun 5, 2025 - [100 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/100-n-5th-st/): newest permit Aug 22, 2025 - [89 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/89-n-5th-st/): newest permit May 24, 2026 - [85 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/85-n-5th-st/): newest permit May 11, 2026 - [55 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/55-n-5th-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025 - [49 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/49-n-5th-st/): newest permit Jan 30, 2026 - [1243 N 5th St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1243-n-5th-st/): newest permit Oct 22, 2025 --- Source: Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services permit data (https://services1.arcgis.com/9yy6msODkIBzkUXU/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-12 02:16 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 39 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/231-n-5th-st/