The Waterworks
The Waterworks has filed 4,629 building permits in Columbus since 2014, closing 79% of 4,052 rated permits. 915 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 6.1 points below the city median of 85.3%. Busiest year: 2023 with 843 permits.
Also listed as: THE WATERWORKS (199 permits), The WaterWorks (10 permits)
79%
4,629
Construction Permits
915
Currently Open
4,052
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2014–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing2,401 rated
75.6% closed vs 87% median, 11.1 points lower
Mechanical1,651 rated
84.5% closed vs 84% median, 0.9 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
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Open69
Closed298
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
98.4%
Open13
Closed690
485 closed / 493 rated
2024
97.2%
Open19
Closed649
649 closed / 668 rated
2023
98.8%
Open10
Closed833
833 closed / 843 rated
2022
27.7%
Open86
Closed33
33 closed / 119 rated
2021
65.7%
Open57
Closed109
109 closed / 166 rated
2020
62.2%
Open118
Closed194
194 closed / 312 rated
2019
52.8%
Open145
Closed162
162 closed / 307 rated
2018
50.4%
Open198
Closed201
201 closed / 399 rated
2017
73.3%
Open75
Closed206
206 closed / 281 rated
2016
66.8%
Open69
Closed139
139 closed / 208 rated
2015
71.9%
Open38
Closed97
97 closed / 135 rated
2014
85.1%
Open18
Closed103
103 closed / 121 rated
All Permits
4,629 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | MMLSR2631569 | Mechanical | 151 OLENTANGY ST, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2631558 | Mechanical | 5354 CORAL BERRY DR, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2631570 | Plumbing | 549 E JENKINS AVE, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2631492 | Mechanical | 1451 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2631563 | Mechanical | 660 GLENMONT AVE, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2631562 | Plumbing | 4200 SILVER SPRINGS LN, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPR2631411 | Mechanical | 508 BLENHEIM RD, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2631289 | Plumbing | 405 COMMERCE SQ, Columbus | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2631228 | Mechanical | 4083 SILVER SPRINGS LN, Columbus | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2631271 | Mechanical | 5371 STEEPLECHASE LN, Columbus | Aug 5, 2026<1yr | Aug 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2631121 | Mechanical | 292 SOUTHWOOD AVE, Columbus | Aug 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2631047 | Plumbing | 920 S HAGUE AVE, Columbus | Aug 4, 2026<1yr | Aug 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2630902 | Plumbing | 509 W RICH ST UNIT 202, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2630780 | Mechanical | 1404 ARCWYNN DR, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2630921 | Plumbing | 2137 PARKWOOD AVE, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2630798 | Mechanical | 292 E SYCAMORE ST, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2630934 | Plumbing | 432 E RICH ST UNIT 2I, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2630778 | Mechanical | 563 MELROSE AVE, Columbus | Aug 3, 2026<1yr | Aug 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2630497 | Mechanical | 6952 SAWMILL VILLAGE DR, Columbus | Jul 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2630478 | Mechanical | 4043 OVERLOOK DR, Columbus | Jul 30, 2026<1yr | Jul 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2630187 | Plumbing | 7974 RAVINE RUN LN, Columbus | Jul 29, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2629997 | Mechanical | 4874 LAKE FOREST BLVD UNIT 2E, Columbus | Jul 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2630078 | Mechanical | 159 AMAZON PL, Columbus | Jul 28, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2629808 | Plumbing | 68 W DOMINION BLVD, Columbus | Jul 27, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2629636 | Mechanical | 1822 RAMBLEWOOD AVE, Columbus | Jul 24, 2026<1yr | Jul 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2629644 | Mechanical | 3376 BALSAM LAKE DR, Columbus | Jul 24, 2026<1yr | Jul 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2629396 | Mechanical | 5300 PINE LAKE DR UNIT 1H, Columbus | Jul 23, 2026<1yr | Jul 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSR2629348 | Plumbing | 3717 COLLET CT, Columbus | Jul 23, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2629233 | Mechanical | 4881 LAKE FOREST BLVD UNIT 1E, Columbus | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2628446 | Mechanical | 4701 REXWOOD DR, Columbus | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSC2629043 | Plumbing | 3015 E 17TH AVE, Columbus | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2629051 | Plumbing | 1386 STERLING SILVER WAY, Columbus | Jul 22, 2026<1yr | Jul 22, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2628839 | Plumbing | 220 E WEISHEIMER RD, Columbus | Jul 21, 2026<1yr | Jul 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2628722 | Mechanical | 5409 FLINTSTONE DR, Columbus | Jul 20, 2026<1yr | Jul 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2628749 | Mechanical | 4205 KEENELAND CT, Columbus | Jul 20, 2026<1yr | Jul 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2628714 | Mechanical | 5484 FOXHOUND LN, Columbus | Jul 20, 2026<1yr | Jul 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2628409 | Mechanical | 5373 GRACEWOOD CT, Columbus | Jul 17, 2026<1yr | Jul 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2628420 | Mechanical | 446 W 4TH AVE, Columbus | Jul 17, 2026<1yr | Jul 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2628503 | Mechanical | 8268 SUN FLARE DR, Columbus | Jul 17, 2026<1yr | Jul 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2628317 | Mechanical | 6504 CRANWOOD SQ, Columbus | Jul 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2628239 | Plumbing | 337 E JEFFREY PL, Columbus | Jul 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2628220 | Mechanical | 3240 TRADAN DR, Columbus | Jul 16, 2026<1yr | Jul 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2628133 | Mechanical | 4189 EAGLE HEAD DR, Columbus | Jul 15, 2026<1yr | Jul 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2627846 | Mechanical | 1210 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS BLVD, Columbus | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jul 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2627925 | Mechanical | 40 E FRANKFORT ST, Columbus | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2627884 | Plumbing | 2216 VICTORIA PARK DR, Columbus | Jul 14, 2026<1yr | Jul 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSR2627632 | Plumbing | 916 JOHN MICHAEL WAY, Columbus | Jul 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2627619 | Plumbing | 208 S LUDLOW ST, Columbus | Jul 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2627705 | Mechanical | 473 OAKLAND PARK AVE, Columbus | Jul 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2627687 | Mechanical | 33 E DOMINION BLVD, Columbus | Jul 13, 2026<1yr | Jul 13, 2026 | $0 |
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