Code Violation Search | Columbus, OH
Search any address to see the code enforcement complaints on record there, in the same building, and on the block around it. Built from official city records.
What address are you checking?
Free · no account needed · records through Sep 2026, updated monthly
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About 81,000 complaints across the city, plotted block by block.
What you’ll see
Every complaint at the address
What was reported, and when.
The full complaint text
Word for word, as it was filed with the city.
Your whole building
What was reported across the building or complex, not just at your door.
The block around it
What neighbors reported nearby, summed up in plain words.
This site vs the city’s case portal
| Question | Know Your Block | City case portal |
|---|---|---|
| The question it answers | What is going on at this address, and around it? | Where does this one case stand? |
| Search by | An address, or a problem: mold, rats, no heat, landlord complaints, and more | An address or a record number |
| What you see | The address, the whole building, and the block around it, together on one map | One case record at a time |
| How it reads | Plain problem names and how serious each report is, with the full complaint text | The city’s record type codes, inside each case |
| Repeat problems | Shows when a problem keeps coming back at an address or on the block | Each case stands on its own |
| How current | Rebuilt monthly as the city publishes records | The source of truth, updated as a case moves |
| Who runs it | Canary Civic LLC, independent of the city. Contact | The City of Columbus. Open the portal ↗ |
Common questions
How do I find code violations on a property?
Search the address here for the mapped complaint history, or look the case up in the city’s official Accela portal for its formal status. Both draw on the same public City of Columbus records.
Is there a list of properties with code violations in Columbus?
The city does not publish a ranked list, and neither do we. You can search any specific address, or browse neighborhood pages to see where reports concentrate at block level.
Can I look up a landlord instead of an address?
City enforcement records are filed by address, not by owner. Search each address, and use the Franklin County Auditor’s property search to find what else an owner holds.
How current is this data?
The map is rebuilt as the city publishes new records, typically monthly. The official portal is the source of truth for a case’s current status.
Is this the official City of Columbus site?
No. Know Your Block is an independent, free public-information project built on the city’s published records. It is not affiliated with the City of Columbus.
Keep going
Contacts on this page were verified August 2026. If one has changed, Columbus 311 can route you.
Know Your Block is an independent public-information project operated by Canary Civic LLC, not the City of Columbus and not a law firm. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and this site does not recommend or partner with any legal provider. Report counts come from official City of Columbus code-enforcement records and describe reports filed, not verified conditions.