What's reported in Short North
- Noise About twice the citywide rate, the 5th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
- Safety About 65 percent above the citywide rate.
- Trend About the same number of reports so far this year as the same months last year.
- Spread Problems are spread across the neighborhood. No single building or complex dominates, so check the exact address.
- Season General pest reports here peak in January. Across the rest of Columbus they peak in July.
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Where complaints are filed in Short North
How do reports in Short North compare with the rest of Columbus?
Show the detailed stats for all 14 categories
Every category with at least 5 reports here. Category names link to the citywide guide.
| Category | vs citywide | Trend · 2026 vs 2025 | By month · Jan – Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
Noise 27 reports · 2.5% of all |
2.1× | — | — |
Safety 30 reports · 2.8% of all |
1.6× | — | — |
Landlord / Management 50 reports · 4.6% of all |
1.2× | → Steady | |
Mold / Water Damage 36 reports · 3.3% of all |
1.2× | — | — |
Pest / Rodent 83 reports · 7.7% of all |
1.1× | ↑ Increasing | |
Roaches 8 reports · 0.7% of all |
1.1× | — | — |
Trash 233 reports · 21.5% of all |
1.04× | — | |
Rats 51 reports · 4.7% of all |
1.00× | — | |
Sewage 9 reports · 0.8% of all |
0.81× | — | — |
HVAC / Utilities 20 reports · 1.8% of all |
0.75× | — | — |
Encampment 12 reports · 1.1% of all |
0.71× | — | — |
Overgrowth 328 reports · 30.3% of all |
0.68× | — | |
Vacant Structure 45 reports · 4.2% of all |
0.61× | — | |
Vehicles 11 reports · 1.0% of all |
0.09× | — | — |
Common questions about Short North
What problems show up most in Short North's city records?
Higher than normal rate of noise and safety complaints.
Compared with the rest of Columbus, Short North sees noise complaints about twice as often as usual, and safety complaints are also more common than in most of the city. The full category table above compares every complaint type against the citywide rate.
Which streets in Short North have the most complaints?
Ranked by complaints per address, the most-reported stretches are the 0 to 299 blocks of E 15th Ave, the 0 to 299 blocks of E 12th Ave, and the 0 to 299 blocks of 14th Ave. 5 stretches stand out in total. Each one is roughly a hundred addresses, so check the exact address before drawing conclusions.
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Are the problems concentrated in a few buildings?
Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from 585 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. The most-reported stretch is the 0 to 299 blocks of E 15th Ave, with 96 reports from 24 addresses. For any specific address, run a Block Report to see what has been reported there and next door.
Are reports in Short North going up or down?
They are steady. So far this year Short North has logged about the same number of reports as the same months last year.
How serious are the reports in Short North?
15% of the reports for Short North are rated severe or critical, such as sewage, no heat, mold, or an active infestation, against 16% citywide. That is about the same share as Columbus overall. The rest are moderate or low, like tall grass, trash, or a junk car.
Share of reports rated severe or critical, next to The rest of Downtown and its next-door neighbors and Columbus as a whole. Lower is calmer.
Nearby pagesDowntown (core)·Italian Village·German Village·Olde Towne East
What should I check before moving to Short North?
Problems here vary block to block, so the neighborhood average won't tell you much about one house. Before you sign, search the exact address to see what has been reported at that building and on its block.
How do I report a problem in Short North?
Reports are what inspectors act on. If you see pests, mold, or no heat, report it to 311. It becomes part of the public record you're reading now. General pest reports here peak in January. If that is your problem, report it when it starts. Do not wait for the busiest month.
What should landlords and property owners in Short North know?
Tenants in this area most often report noise problems and safety problems. Responding to tenant reports before they reach 311 keeps a property out of this dataset.
Is Short North safe?
This site does not track crime, so it cannot answer that. It tracks what residents report to the city about property and living conditions. Of the 1,082 records for Short North, 30 are safety complaints such as gas leaks, exposed wiring, or missing smoke detectors. For crime data, use the Columbus Division of Police. For one specific address, run a Block Report.
Know Your Block is a free public tool that shows what Columbus residents report to the city's code enforcement office: rats, mold, no heat, sewage backups, drug activity, noise, vacant buildings, and the other property and quality-of-life problems that a listing or a tour will not tell you about — the stuff Zillow and Apartments.com don't show. The live map plots every report in the city, and a Block Report checks one address, the building it sits in, and the block around it. This page and the other neighborhood pages are computed from the same records, so the numbers here match what you would find on the map. There is no account and no fee. More about the project.
Data comes from official City of Columbus code enforcement records (Accela portal + ArcGIS REST API). Comparison figures are computed against the full citywide dataset; "above the citywide rate" means a category's share of complaints in this neighborhood is higher than its share citywide. Complaints are reports filed with the city — they may be unverified, resolved, or in dispute. Categories are assigned by automated keyword matching and may include mismatches. Individual property records are surfaced through search, not listed on this page.