The Waterworks
The Waterworks has filed 4,672 building permits in Columbus since 2014, closing 80% of 4,102 rated permits. 911 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 5.8 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)
80%
4,672
Construction Permits
911
Currently Open
4,102
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
Plumbing2,410 rated
75.7% closed vs 87% median, 10.9 points lower
Mechanical1,692 rated
84.8% closed vs 84% median, 1.3 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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Open65
Closed345
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
98.3%
Open13
Closed690
534 closed / 543 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
4,672 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | MMLSM2635691 | Mechanical | 5404 CAMBRIA WAY, Columbus | Sep 3, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635681 | Mechanical | 5426 FOXHOUND LN, Columbus | Sep 3, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2635554 | Plumbing | 285 COLUMBIAN AVE, Columbus | Sep 3, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635668 | Mechanical | 5359 STEEPLECHASE LN, Columbus | Sep 3, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2635436 | Plumbing | 4412 BELCHER CT UNIT A, Columbus | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2635499 | Mechanical | 3335 HARBOR BAY DR, Columbus | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635433 | Mechanical | 5393 HECKIN CT, Columbus | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2635426 | Plumbing | 1209 PAULINE AVE, Columbus | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635445 | Mechanical | 1553 GREENSCAPE BLVD, Columbus | Sep 2, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635272 | Mechanical | 2298 RIVER RUN, Columbus | Sep 1, 2026<1yr | Sep 1, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635019 | Mechanical | 7843 FAIRWIND DR, Columbus | Aug 31, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2635025 | Plumbing | 1628 OAKLAND PARK AVE, Columbus | Aug 31, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2635040 | Plumbing | 1628 OAKLAND PARK AVE, Columbus | Aug 31, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2635013 | Mechanical | 8284 SUN FLARE DR, Columbus | Aug 31, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2635031 | Mechanical | 4771 N HIGH ST, Columbus | Aug 31, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2634806 | Mechanical | 4051 PLATEAU ST, Columbus | Aug 28, 2026<1yr | Aug 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2634627 | Mechanical | 2196 RIVER RUN, Columbus | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2634669 | Plumbing | 5792 ARISTIDES WAY, Columbus | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2634578 | Plumbing | 1515 ASCHINGER BLVD, Columbus | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2634497 | Plumbing | 1125 HARRISON AVE, Columbus | Aug 27, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2634274 | Mechanical | 3340 E BROAD ST, Columbus | Aug 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2634272 | Mechanical | 5800 WINTHORNE AVE, Columbus | Aug 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2634401 | Plumbing | 4771 N HIGH ST, Columbus | Aug 26, 2026<1yr | Aug 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2634162 | Plumbing | 3882 WADERIDGE TRAIL, Columbus | Aug 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2634192 | Mechanical | 7117 BLUFFSTREAM CT, Columbus | Aug 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2634187 | Mechanical | 1499 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | Aug 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2634038 | Plumbing | 4786 GLENDON RD, Columbus | Aug 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2634074 | Plumbing | 47 LELAND AVE, Columbus | Aug 25, 2026<1yr | Aug 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2633946 | Mechanical | 3233 ARMSCOTE RD, Columbus | Aug 24, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2633943 | Mechanical | 2553 GLEN ECHO DR, Columbus | Aug 24, 2026<1yr | Aug 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2633754 | Mechanical | 892 CHATHAM LN UNIT S, Columbus | Aug 21, 2026<1yr | Aug 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2633339 | Mechanical | 3047 AZELDA ST, Columbus | Aug 19, 2026<1yr | Aug 19, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2633197 | Mechanical | 6243 EBERSTARK DR, Columbus | Aug 18, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2633189 | Mechanical | 5096 WAGON WHEEL LN, Columbus | Aug 18, 2026<1yr | Aug 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2633170 | Plumbing | 2489 PONTIAC ST, Columbus | Aug 18, 2026<1yr | Aug 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2633166 | Plumbing | 1820 ASCHINGER BLVD, Columbus | Aug 18, 2026<1yr | Aug 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2632926 | Mechanical | 983 N HIGH ST, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2632961 | Mechanical | 1574 S 3RD ST, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 31, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2632989 | Mechanical | 1345 SOUTHFIELD DR, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Sep 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2632968 | Mechanical | 1441 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2632979 | Mechanical | 89 E SCHREYER PL, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 17, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2632972 | Plumbing | 7962 CROSSHAVEN DR, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Sep 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2632948 | Mechanical | 811 KATHERINES WOOD DR, Columbus | Aug 17, 2026<1yr | Aug 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2632278 | Mechanical | 7090 BLUFFPOINT CT, Columbus | Aug 12, 2026<1yr | Aug 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2632043 | Mechanical | 2384 STEWART HOLLOW CT, Columbus | Aug 10, 2026<1yr | Aug 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2631859 | Mechanical | 277 ORCHARD LN, Columbus | Aug 7, 2026<1yr | Sep 1, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2631569 | Mechanical | 151 OLENTANGY ST, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2631558 | Mechanical | 5354 CORAL BERRY DR, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2631570 | Plumbing | 549 E JENKINS AVE, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2631492 | Mechanical | 1451 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | Aug 6, 2026<1yr | Aug 7, 2026 | $0 |
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