The Waterworks
The Waterworks has filed 4,481 building permits in Columbus since 2014, closing 78% of 3,882 rated permits. 897 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 6.9 points below the city median of 85.3%. Busiest year: 2023 with 843 permits.
Also listed as: THE WATERWORKS (199 permits), The WaterWorks (9 permits)
78%
4,481
Construction Permits
897
Currently Open
3,882
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
Plumbing2,378 rated
75.4% closed vs 87% median, 11.4 points lower
Mechanical1,504 rated
83.0% closed vs 84% median, 0.5 points lower
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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Open51
Closed168
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
97.8%
Open13
Closed690
316 closed / 323 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
4,481 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | MMLSM2622016 | Mechanical | 2443 LOGGERS RUN CT, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2622011 | Mechanical | 6958 SAWMILL VILLAGE DR, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2622021 | Plumbing | 1301 N HIGH ST, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2622049 | Plumbing | 614 MARKVIEW RD, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSC2622108 | Plumbing | 444 S FRONT ST UNIT 1E, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2621998 | Mechanical | 6072 ROCKY RILL RD, Columbus | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621788 | Mechanical | 5366 FLINTSTONE DR, Columbus | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2621581 | Mechanical | 1091 POLARIS PKWY, Columbus | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2621770 | Plumbing | 307 LOST RIVER DR, Columbus | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621781 | Mechanical | 5444 LAKOTA DR, Columbus | Jun 5, 2026<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621534 | Mechanical | 1276 N HIGH ST UNIT 102, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2621540 | Mechanical | 1592 WEISKOPF DR, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2621162 | Mechanical | 705 HADLEY DR, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621553 | Mechanical | 1060 SELLS AVE UNIT L, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621548 | Mechanical | 6886 MARIGNY AVE, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2621567 | Plumbing | 3171 SUMMIT ST, Columbus | Jun 4, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2621389 | Plumbing | 281 DEMOREST AVE, Columbus | Jun 3, 2026<1yr | Jun 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621064 | Mechanical | 7907 CROSSOVER BLVD, Columbus | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2621067 | Mechanical | 7846 CROSSOVER BLVD, Columbus | Jun 2, 2026<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2620619 | Mechanical | 7076 SAWMILL VILLAGE DR, Columbus | May 29, 2026<1yr | May 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2620616 | Mechanical | 807 LOCH LOMOND LN, Columbus | May 29, 2026<1yr | May 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2620597 | Mechanical | 5605 SINCLAIR RD, Columbus | May 29, 2026<1yr | May 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2620444 | Mechanical | 7093 SAWMILL VILLAGE DR, Columbus | May 28, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2620447 | Mechanical | 2932 WILDFLOWER TRAIL, Columbus | May 28, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2620467 | Mechanical | 2880 ROBINBROOK BLVD, Columbus | May 28, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2620365 | Plumbing | 7685 STOW ACRES PL, Columbus | May 28, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2620452 | Mechanical | 5891 NATUREVIEW LN, Columbus | May 28, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2620274 | Plumbing | 6958 SAWMILL VILLAGE DR, Columbus | May 27, 2026<1yr | May 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSR2620109 | Plumbing | 4717 ARTHUR CT, Columbus | May 27, 2026<1yr | May 27, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSC2619682 | Plumbing | 6036 N HAMILTON RD, Columbus | May 22, 2026<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2619642 | Mechanical | 1517 ROYAL GOLD DR, Columbus | May 22, 2026<1yr | May 22, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSC2619591 | Plumbing | 2340 AIRPORT DR, Columbus | May 22, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2619430 | Plumbing | 1399 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | May 21, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2619447 | Mechanical | 5057 REED RD, Columbus | May 21, 2026<1yr | May 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSR2619458 | Mechanical | 2746 CASTLEWOOD RD, Columbus | May 21, 2026<1yr | May 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2619455 | Mechanical | 5082 ILO DR, Columbus | May 21, 2026<1yr | Jun 3, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2619420 | Plumbing | 1545 AMERICAN BEAUTY LN, Columbus | May 21, 2026<1yr | Jun 4, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2619283 | Mechanical | 1454 ROYAL GOLD DR, Columbus | May 20, 2026<1yr | May 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2619286 | Mechanical | 7851 CROSSOVER BLVD, Columbus | May 20, 2026<1yr | Jun 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSM2619060 | Mechanical | 5273 PINE LAKE DR UNIT 3C, Columbus | May 19, 2026<1yr | May 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2618847 | Plumbing | 2131 RIVER RUN, Columbus | May 18, 2026<1yr | May 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2618846 | Plumbing | 2451 LOGGERS RUN CT, Columbus | May 18, 2026<1yr | May 18, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2618423 | Mechanical | 903 BRENTFORD DR, Columbus | May 14, 2026<1yr | May 26, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2618224 | Mechanical | 2378 RIVER RUN, Columbus | May 13, 2026<1yr | May 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2618041 | Plumbing | 94 W TULANE RD UNIT D, Columbus | May 12, 2026<1yr | May 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2618056 | Mechanical | 680 CAMDEN YARD CT, Columbus | May 12, 2026<1yr | May 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSM2617759 | Plumbing | 7967 LEIGHLINBRIDGE WAY, Columbus | May 11, 2026<1yr | May 29, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMLSM2617750 | Plumbing | 5418 GRACEWOOD CT, Columbus | May 11, 2026<1yr | May 11, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMLSM2617375 | Mechanical | 2310 RIVER RUN, Columbus | May 7, 2026<1yr | May 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | MMLSR2617368 | Mechanical | 344 E JEFFREY PL, Columbus | May 7, 2026<1yr | May 28, 2026 | $0 |
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