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The paths that actually move a case, from your own unit to the house next door. Every one is free and starts at 311.
Report it to Columbus 311. File online at 311.columbus.gov, use the Columbus 311 app, or call (614) 645-3111.
Read the full answer →Report your apartment complex to Columbus 311, online or at (614) 645-3111. Code enforcement inspects habitability problems like mold, pests, broken heat, and sewage in rentals.
Read the full answer →Report unsafe or unlivable conditions to Columbus 311, online or at (614) 645-3111. That covers no heat, no water, sewage backups, mold, structural damage, and pest infestations.
Read the full answer →Report a vacant or abandoned building to Columbus 311, online or at (614) 645-3111. Say whether it is open to entry.
Read the full answer →Report a neighbor’s yard, trash, or junk vehicles to Columbus 311, online or at (614) 645-3111.
Read the full answer →Look something up
What is already on record, at any address, before you sign, buy, or file.
Understand the system
Who handles what, and what your options are when the first report is not enough.
Columbus code enforcement inspects housing, property, and zoning complaints: no heat, mold, pests, sewage, unsafe structures, tall grass, junk vehicles, and vacant buildings.
Read the full answer →Almost every housing and property complaint in Columbus starts at 311: online, in the app, or at (614) 645-3111.
Read the full answer →You have a ladder: written notice to the landlord, a code enforcement report through 311, Ohio’s rent escrow process through the court, and free legal help.
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