The WaterWorks
The WaterWorks has filed 10 building permits in Columbus since 2017, closing 80% of 5 rated permits. 5 permits remain open. Primarily files plumbing permits. 5.3 points below the city median of 85.3%. Busiest year: 2018 with 4 permits.
Also listed as: The Waterworks (4,518 permits), THE WATERWORKS (199 permits)
80%
10
Construction Permits
5
Currently Open
5
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2017–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Plumbing4 rated
75.0% closed vs 87% median, 11.8 points lower
Mechanical1 rated
100.0% closed vs 84% median, 16.4 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)
—
Open3
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2018
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
10 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PMEPC2624345 | Plumbing | 544 E WOODROW AVE, Columbus | Jun 23, 2026<1yr | Jun 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Closed | PMEPC2613054 | Plumbing | 8495 BELLA WOODS DR, Columbus | Apr 8, 2026<1yr | Jun 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | MMEPC2611108 | Mechanical | 2047 LEONARD AVE, Columbus | Mar 24, 2026<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMEPC2611103 | Plumbing | 2047 LEONARD AVE, Columbus | Mar 24, 2026<1yr | Mar 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | PMEPM2546459 | Plumbing | 58 W 3RD AVE, Columbus | Dec 23, 2025<1yr | Dec 23, 2025 | $0 |
| Closed | PMEPR1800427 | Plumbing | 141 OAKLAND PARK AVE, Columbus | Jan 8, 2018 | Jan 17, 2018 | $0 |
| Open | PMEPR1800128 | Plumbing | 1242 MINNESOTA AVE, Columbus | Jan 3, 2018 | Jan 3, 2018 | $0 |
| Closed | MMEPR1724573 | Mechanical | 1574 GREENWAY AVE, Columbus | Jan 3, 2018 | Jan 29, 2018 | $0 |
| Closed | PMEPR1724577 | Plumbing | 1761 LATTIMER DR, Columbus | Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 4, 2018 | $0 |
| Closed | PMLSR1724581 | Plumbing | 308 E KANAWHA AVE, Columbus | Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 | $0 |