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What's reported in North Linden

Key factsfrom 2,953 reports · Columbus, OH · JAN 2025 – AUG 2026

Heat and utilities About twice the citywide rate, the 6th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
Safety About 60 percent above the citywide rate.
Rats About 55 percent above the citywide rate, the 3rd highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
Trend Reports are up 22% so far this year versus the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and abandoned vehicle complaints.
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. 19% are rated severe or critical, against 16% citywide.

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Where complaints are filed in North Linden

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How do reports in North Linden 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 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
HVAC / Utilities 132 reports · 4.5% of all	1.8×	↑ Increasing
Hoarding 10 reports · 0.3% of all	1.8×	—	—
Safety 80 reports · 2.7% of all	1.6×	→ Steady
Rats 220 reports · 7.5% of all	1.6×	↑ Increasing
Roaches 32 reports · 1.1% of all	1.6×	—	—
Pest / Rodent 283 reports · 9.6% of all	1.4×	→ Steady
Landlord / Management 152 reports · 5.1% of all	1.3×	→ Steady
Sewage 34 reports · 1.2% of all	1.1×	—	—
Vehicles 372 reports · 12.6% of all	1.1×	↑ Increasing
Trash 616 reports · 20.9% of all	1.01×	→ Steady
Overgrowth 1,265 reports · 42.8% of all	0.96×	↑ Increasing
Mold / Water Damage 75 reports · 2.5% of all	0.88×	↑ Increasing
Vacant Structure 166 reports · 5.6% of all	0.82×	↑ Increasing
Noise 28 reports · 0.9% of all	0.79×	—	—
Encampment 23 reports · 0.8% of all	0.50×	—	—

Common questions about North Linden

Short answers computed from the records on this page. Tap a question to read it.

What problems show up most in North Linden's city records?

Higher than normal rate of heat and utility, safety, rat, roach, pest, and landlord complaints.

Compared with the rest of Columbus, North Linden sees heating and utility complaints about twice as often as usual, and safety complaints 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 North Linden have the most complaints?

Ranked by complaints per address, the most-reported stretches are the 2800 to 3199 blocks of Ontario St, the 2700 to 3399 blocks of Mcguffey Rd, and the 2700 to 3199 blocks of Howey Rd. 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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Ontario St2800–3199 blocks→ Mcguffey Rd2700–3399 blocks→ Howey Rd2700–3199 blocks→ Grasmere Ave2700–3399 blocks→ Karl Rd3000–3499 blocks→

Are the problems concentrated in a few buildings?

Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from over 1,400 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. The most-reported stretch is the 2800 to 3199 blocks of Ontario St, with 58 reports from 22 addresses. For any specific address, run a Block Report to see what has been reported there and next door.

Are reports in North Linden going up or down?

Up. Reports so far this year are running about 22% ahead of the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and abandoned vehicle complaints.

All reports by month latest month: 160

How serious are the reports in North Linden?

19% of the reports for North Linden 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.

North Linden19%

Linden (whole area)19% Wake Robin23% Northland (core)13%

Columbus overall16%

Nearby pagesLinden (Cleveland Ave corridor)·Milo-Grogan

What should I check before moving to North Linden?

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 North Linden?

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. Overgrowth complaints here peak in June. If that is your problem, report it when it starts. Do not wait for the busiest month.

What should landlords and property owners in North Linden know?

Tenants in this area most often report heating and utility problems and safety problems. A furnace check before the first cold week prevents the complaints that recur most here.

Is North Linden 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 2,953 records for North Linden, 80 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.