What's reported in Berwick
- Heat and utilities About twice the citywide rate, the 7th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
- Sewage About twice the citywide rate, the 3rd highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
- Trend Reports are up 29% so far this year versus the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and vacant building reports.
- Spread Problems are spread across the neighborhood. No single building or complex dominates, so check the exact address.
- Season Mold and water damage reports here peak in June. Across the rest of Columbus they peak in August.
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Where complaints are filed in Berwick
How do reports in Berwick compare with the rest of Columbus?
Show the detailed stats for all 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Bedbugs 8 reports · 0.5% of all |
2.3× | — | — |
HVAC / Utilities 72 reports · 4.2% of all |
1.7× | ↑ Increasing | |
Sewage 30 reports · 1.8% of all |
1.7× | — | — |
Hoarding 5 reports · 0.3% of all |
1.6× | — | — |
Vehicles 223 reports · 13.0% of all |
1.1× | → Steady | |
Roaches 13 reports · 0.8% of all |
1.1× | — | — |
Safety 31 reports · 1.8% of all |
1.1× | — | — |
Landlord / Management 71 reports · 4.1% of all |
1.1× | → Steady | |
Mold / Water Damage 51 reports · 3.0% of all |
1.04× | ↑ Increasing | |
Overgrowth 701 reports · 40.9% of all |
0.92× | ↑ Increasing | |
Pest / Rodent 109 reports · 6.4% of all |
0.91× | → Steady | |
Rats 73 reports · 4.3% of all |
0.90× | ↑ Increasing | |
Trash 319 reports · 18.6% of all |
0.90× | ↑ Increasing | |
Vacant Structure 103 reports · 6.0% of all |
0.88× | ↑ Increasing | |
Noise 15 reports · 0.9% of all |
0.73× | — | — |
Common questions about Berwick
What problems show up most in Berwick's city records?
Higher than normal rate of bedbug, heat and utility, and sewage complaints.
Compared with the rest of Columbus, Berwick sees bedbug reports about twice as often as usual, and heating and utility complaints and sewage 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 Berwick have the most complaints?
Ranked by complaints per address, the most-reported stretches are the 2700 to 3499 blocks of E Livingston Ave, the 900 to 1699 blocks of S James Rd, and the 700 to 1099 blocks of Kenwick Rd. 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 817 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. The most-reported stretch is the 2700 to 3499 blocks of E Livingston Ave, with 70 reports from 28 addresses. For any specific address, run a Block Report to see what has been reported there and next door.
Are reports in Berwick going up or down?
Up. Reports so far this year are running about 29% ahead of the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and vacant building reports.
How serious are the reports in Berwick?
18% of the reports for Berwick 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 East Side and its next-door neighbors and Columbus as a whole. Lower is calmer.
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What should I check before moving to Berwick?
Problems here vary block to block, so the neighborhood average won't tell you much about one house. Heating complaints are more common here than in most of Columbus. Ask when the furnace was last serviced, and tour in cold weather if you can. Pest reports are more common here than in most of Columbus. Ask about the building's pest treatment history before you sign. 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 Berwick?
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. Vacant building reports here peak in April. If that is your problem, report it when it starts. Do not wait for the busiest month.
What should landlords and property owners in Berwick know?
Tenants in this area most often report bedbug problems and heating and utility problems. Inspecting and treating units between tenancies prevents the complaints that recur most here.
Is Berwick 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 1,712 records for Berwick, 31 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.