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What's reported in Milo-Grogan

Key factsfrom 2,214 reports · Columbus, OH · JAN 2025 – AUG 2026

Encampments About twice the citywide rate, the 5th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
Vacant buildings About 70 percent above the citywide rate, the 3rd highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
Rats About 40 percent above the citywide rate, the 5th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
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.
Severity More of the reports here are serious. 21% are rated severe or critical, against 16% citywide.
Season Mold and water damage reports here peak in January. Across the rest of Columbus they peak in August.

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Where complaints are filed in Milo-Grogan

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How do reports in Milo-Grogan compare with the rest of Columbus?

One row per complaint type: how its rate here compares with the citywide rate, whether it is rising or falling, and the month-by-month pattern.

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
Encampment 81 reports · 3.7% of all	2.3×	→ Steady
Vacant Structure 257 reports · 11.6% of all	1.7×	→ Steady
Rats 145 reports · 6.5% of all	1.4×	→ Steady
Roaches 21 reports · 0.9% of all	1.4×	—	—
Trash 605 reports · 27.3% of all	1.3×	→ Steady
Pest / Rodent 190 reports · 8.6% of all	1.2×	→ Steady
Safety 45 reports · 2.0% of all	1.2×	—
Overgrowth 1,048 reports · 47.3% of all	1.1×	→ Steady
Sewage 24 reports · 1.1% of all	1.1×	—	—
HVAC / Utilities 50 reports · 2.3% of all	0.92×	—
Landlord / Management 75 reports · 3.4% of all	0.88×	→ Steady
Vehicles 211 reports · 9.5% of all	0.82×	↓ Decreasing
Noise 21 reports · 0.9% of all	0.79×	—	—
Mold / Water Damage 47 reports · 2.1% of all	0.74×	→ Steady

Common questions about Milo-Grogan

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What problems show up most in Milo-Grogan's city records?

Higher than normal rate of encampment, vacant building, rat, and trash complaints.

Compared with the rest of Columbus, Milo-Grogan sees encampment reports about twice as often as usual, and vacant building reports and rat reports 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 Milo-Grogan have the most complaints?

Ranked by complaints per address, the most-reported stretches are the 500 to 1299 blocks of E Hudson St, the 900 to 1299 blocks of E 22nd Ave, and the 2400 to 2699 blocks of Osceola 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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E Hudson St500–1299 blocks→ E 22nd Ave900–1299 blocks→ Osceola Ave2400–2699 blocks→ 26th Ave900–1299 blocks→ Hamilton Ave2100–2599 blocks→

Are the problems concentrated in a few buildings?

Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from 906 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. The most-reported stretch is the 500 to 1299 blocks of E Hudson St, with 211 reports from 55 addresses. For any specific address, run a Block Report to see what has been reported there and next door.

Are reports in Milo-Grogan going up or down?

They are steady. So far this year Milo-Grogan has logged about the same number of reports as the same months last year.

All reports by month latest month: 123

How serious are the reports in Milo-Grogan?

21% of the reports for Milo-Grogan are rated severe or critical, such as sewage, no heat, mold, or an active infestation, against 16% citywide. More of the reports here are serious than in 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 Linden and its next-door neighbors and Columbus as a whole. Lower is calmer.

Milo-Grogan21%

Linden (whole area)19% Linden (Cleveland Ave corridor)17% Weinland Park5%

Columbus overall16%

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What should I check before moving to Milo-Grogan?

Problems here vary block to block, so the neighborhood average won't tell you much about one house. 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 Milo-Grogan?

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. Mold and water damage 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 Milo-Grogan know?

Tenants in this area most often report encampment problems and vacant building problems. Responding to tenant reports before they reach 311 keeps a property out of this dataset.

Is Milo-Grogan 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 2,214 records for Milo-Grogan, 45 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.

About Know Your Block

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.

Source & method

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.

Written by

Gabriel Peck, a builder and risk analyst in Columbus, Ohio. He works in B2B credit and creates public tools that make opaque data usable. Know Your Block is his project, operated by Canary Civic LLC. He reads every message the site gets. To flag a record that looks wrong, ask for data, or report a bug, use the contact page.