# Building permits at 81 W 8th Ave, Columbus, OH

Five permits here in the last two years. The newest, Feb 6: Mechanical (HVAC) permit, no description from the city. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 25 more permits (22 projects) since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMEPR2605706](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPR2605706/) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMEPR2545959](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPR2545959/) |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Plumbing |  | Not listed | [PMEPR2533018](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPR2533018/) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Electrical |  | Not listed | [EMEPR2525588](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2525588/) |
| May 1, 2025 | New building | Three and Four Family Buildings | $400,000 | [NEWR2511387](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/NEWR2511387/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 18 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [161 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/161-w-8th-ave/) | 690 ft W | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $12,000 | [RSWDR2639312](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2639312/) |
| Oct 5, 2026 | [187 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/187-w-8th-ave/) | 800 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMEPR2640211](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPR2640211/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [1434 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1434-n-high-st/) | 720 ft E | Sign |  | Not listed | [SIGN2601124](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2601124/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [1434 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1434-n-high-st/) | 720 ft E | Sign |  | Not listed | [SIGN2601123](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2601123/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [86 King Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/86-king-ave/) | 500 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMLSR2638454](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSR2638454/) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | [1494 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1494-n-high-st/) | 760 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $150 | [ALTC2637742](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2637742/) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | [1497 N High St Unit 201](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1497-n-high-st-unit-201/) | 520 ft NE | Fire systems |  | Not listed | [FALRM2627521](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FALRM2627521/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [1327 Hunter Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1327-hunter-ave/) | 950 ft S | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $14,026 | [RSWDR2636881](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2636881/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [60 King Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/60-king-ave/) | 600 ft SE | Electrical |  | Not listed | [EMEPR2633477](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPR2633477/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [187 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/187-w-8th-ave/) | 800 ft W | Plumbing |  | Not listed | [PMEPR2632868](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPR2632868/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [49 W 10th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/49-w-10th-ave/) | 800 ft N | Plumbing |  | Not listed | [PMLSR2631676](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMLSR2631676/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [187 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/187-w-8th-ave/) | 800 ft W | Demolition | Single Family Houses Demolition | $25,000 | [DEMO2611889](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/DEMO2611889/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [181 King Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/181-king-ave/) | 890 ft SW | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMEPR2631059](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPR2631059/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [1497 N High St Unit 201](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1497-n-high-st-unit-201/) | 520 ft NE | Fire systems |  | Not listed | [FSUPM2617124](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/FSUPM2617124/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [1488 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1488-n-high-st/) | 740 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Non-residential and No-housekeeping | $10,000 | [ALTC2620301](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/ALTC2620301/) |
| May 6, 2026 | [1396 N High St Unit 200](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1396-n-high-st-unit-200/) | 970 ft SE | Electrical |  | Not listed | [EMEPC2617148](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/EMEPC2617148/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [1497 N High St Unit 201](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1497-n-high-st-unit-201/) | 520 ft NE | Plumbing |  | Not listed | [PMEPM2616948](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/PMEPM2616948/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [126 W 9th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/126-w-9th-ave/) | 700 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMLSM2616368](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMLSM2616368/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | [1355 N High St Unit 301](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1355-n-high-st-unit-301/) | 0.20 mi SE | Sign |  | Not listed | [SIGN2601058](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2601058/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [1355 N High St Unit 301](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1355-n-high-st-unit-301/) | 0.20 mi SE | Sign |  | Not listed | [SIGN2601037](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2601037/) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | [1355 N High St Unit 301](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1355-n-high-st-unit-301/) | 0.20 mi SE | Sign |  | Not listed | [SIGN2601035](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2601035/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [1337 Highland St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1337-highland-st/) | 0.22 mi SW | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $6,765 | [RSWDR2631235](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2631235/) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | [1576 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1576-n-high-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Mechanical (HVAC) |  | Not listed | [MMEPC2627213](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/MMEPC2627213/) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [1285 Dennison Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1285-dennison-ave/) | 0.24 mi S | Roofing | Additions, Alterations and Conversions - Residential | $18,320 | [RSWDR2623835](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/RSWDR2623835/) |
| May 15, 2026 | [1582 N High St](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/1582-n-high-st/) | 0.20 mi NE | Sign | Structures Other Than Buildings | Not listed | [SIGN2600562](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/permit/SIGN2600562/) |

## 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 W 8th Ave with permits, nearest house number first:

- [161 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/161-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Oct 6, 2026
- [187 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/187-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Oct 5, 2026
- [197 W 8th Ave Unit 1](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/197-w-8th-ave-unit-1/): newest permit Dec 22, 2025
- [218 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/218-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Jun 3, 2025
- [333 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/333-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Apr 3, 2025
- [379 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/379-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026
- [413 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/413-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Aug 13, 2025
- [415 W 8th Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/415-w-8th-ave/): newest permit Aug 13, 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 2026-10-12 12:36 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Map, all 5 permits at this address and 25 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/columbus/address/81-w-8th-ave/
