# Building permits at 538 E Town St, Columbus, OH Two permits here in the last two years. The newest, Jun 17: Mechanical (HVAC) permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 27 more permits (23 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 17, 2026 | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMEPC2623379](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2623379/) | | Nov 21, 2025 | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $25,000 | [ROOFC2540129](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ROOFC2540129/) | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 17, 2026 | [556 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/556-e-town-st/) | 130 ft E | Sign | | Not listed | [SIGN2600784](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600784/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [529 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/529-e-town-st/) | 150 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | | Not listed | [MMLSR2628153](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSR2628153/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 5 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 6, 2026 | [432 E Rich St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/432-e-rich-st/) | 940 ft SW | Sign | | Not listed | [SIGN2600900](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600900/) | | Aug 3, 2026 | [432 E Rich St Unit 2i](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/432-e-rich-st-unit-2i/) | 940 ft SW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSM2630934](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSM2630934/) | | Jun 30, 2026 | [581 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/581-e-town-st/) | 350 ft E | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMLSC2625655](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSC2625655/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [480 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/480-e-town-st/) | 420 ft W | Fence, wall or deck | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [FEST2617884](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FEST2617884/) | | May 12, 2026 | [620 Oak St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/620-oak-st/) | 950 ft NE | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2617938](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2617938/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 20 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 22, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2634486](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2634486/) | | Aug 31, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Plumbing | | Not listed | [PMEPC2634948](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPC2634948/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600819](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600819/) | | Jul 6, 2026 | [515 E Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/515-e-main-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $500,000 | [ALTC2508377](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2508377/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [96 S Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/96-s-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Fire systems | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | Not listed | [FALRC2622819](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2622819/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [96 S Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/96-s-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Fire systems | | Not listed | [FALRC2622710](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRC2622710/) | | Jun 12, 2026 | [471 E Broad St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/471-e-broad-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | 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/) | 0.23 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $1,281,715 | [ALTC2621442](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2621442/) | | Jun 3, 2026 | [500 E Main St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/500-e-main-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2621296](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2621296/) | | May 7, 2026 | [96 S Grant Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/96-s-grant-ave/) | 0.23 mi W | Electrical | | Not listed | [EMEPC2617345](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2617345/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on E Town St with permits, nearest house number first: - [529 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/529-e-town-st/): newest permit Jul 15, 2026 - [556 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/556-e-town-st/): newest permit Jul 17, 2026 - [580 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/580-e-town-st/): newest permit Mar 31, 2025 - [581 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/581-e-town-st/): newest permit Jun 30, 2026 - [585 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/585-e-town-st/): newest permit Apr 30, 2026 - [586 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/586-e-town-st/): newest permit Jan 9, 2026 - [480 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/480-e-town-st/): newest permit Jun 8, 2026 - [423 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/423-e-town-st/): newest permit Oct 27, 2025 - [400 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/400-e-town-st/): newest permit Oct 20, 2025 - [394 E Town St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/394-e-town-st/): newest permit Nov 12, 2024 --- Source: Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services permit data (https://services1.arcgis.com/9yy6msODkIBzkUXU/arcgis/rest/services/Building_Permits/FeatureServer/0). Checked 2026-10-06 13:39 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, both permits at this address and 27 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/538-e-town-st/