# Building permits at 490 E Gay St, Columbus, OH Three permits on record here. The newest, Dec 10, 2025: Fire systems permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits (21 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Dec 10, 2025 | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FSUPC2536532](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPC2536532/) | | Nov 24, 2025 | Fire systems | Mechanical Permits or NA | Not listed | [FALRC2538685](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2538685/) | | Apr 3, 2025 | Addition | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $12,500,000 | [ADDC2445310](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ADDC2445310/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 27 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 21, 2026 | [470 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/470-e-gay-st/) | 170 ft SW | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FALRC2614916](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2614916/) | | May 13, 2026 | [470 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/470-e-gay-st/) | 170 ft SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2618294](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2618294/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 6, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2640383](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2640383/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2634948](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2634948/) | | Sep 22, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Fire systems | Mechanical Permits or NA | Not listed | [FSUPC2637474](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPC2637474/) | | Sep 4, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2635831](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2635831/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2634916](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2634916/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2635137](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2635137/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2634486](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2634486/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $99,925 | [ALTC2616912](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2616912/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $1,000,000 | [ALTC2624631](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2624631/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FALRC2626022](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2626022/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FSUPC2623631](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPC2623631/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600819](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600819/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2622912](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2622912/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2622654](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2622654/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2622670](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2622670/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 810 ft S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $1,281,715 | [ALTC2621442](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2621442/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [480 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/480-e-broad-st/) | 580 ft S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2617539](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2617539/) | | May 4, 2026 | [444 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/444-e-broad-st/) | 720 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Mechanical Permits or NA | Not listed | [TSTRC2614703](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/TSTRC2614703/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 14, 2026 | [331 E Long St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/331-e-long-st/) | 0.23 mi W | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FALRC2628653](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2628653/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [249 Jefferson Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/249-jefferson-ave/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $50,000 | [ALTC2626922](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2626922/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [145 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/145-n-grant-ave/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | 0.22 mi W | Sign | | Not listed | [SIGN2600767](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600767/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [164 N Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/164-n-grant-ave/) | 0.20 mi NW | Demolition | All Other Buildings and Structures Demolition | $75,000 | [DEMO2529014](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/DEMO2529014/) | | Jun 25, 2026 | [351 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/351-e-gay-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FSUPM2617427](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPM2617427/) | ## 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 E Gay St with permits, nearest house number first: - [470 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/470-e-gay-st/): newest permit May 21, 2026 - [351 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/351-e-gay-st/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026 - [340 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/340-e-gay-st/): newest permit May 29, 2025 - [284 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/284-e-gay-st/): newest permit Oct 13, 2025 - [268 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/268-e-gay-st/): newest permit Feb 5, 2026 - [262 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/262-e-gay-st/): newest permit Jan 29, 2026 - [250 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/250-e-gay-st/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026 - [226 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/226-e-gay-st/): newest permit Feb 20, 2025 - [220 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/220-e-gay-st/): newest permit Jul 18, 2025 - [218 E Gay St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/218-e-gay-st/): newest permit Jun 25, 2026 --- 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 05:26 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 3 permits at this address and 27 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/490-e-gay-st/