What's reported in OSU / University District
Compared with the rest of Columbus, OSU / University District sees hoarding complaints about three times as often as usual, and noise complaints are also more common than in most of the city. Reports are increasing this year compared with the same months last year. Most of the rise is coming from overgrowth complaints and trash complaints. Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from 716 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. General pest reports here peak in January. Across the rest of Columbus they peak in July.
What gets reported in OSU / University District
| Category | By month · Jan – Dec | Trend · 2026 vs 2025 | vs citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoarding 8 reports · 0.6% of all |
— | — | 3.5× |
Noise 29 reports · 2.4% of all |
— | — | 2.0× |
Overgrowth 609 reports · 49.4% of all |
↑ Increasing | 1.1× | |
Safety 23 reports · 1.9% of all |
— | — | 1.1× |
Mold / Water Damage 32 reports · 2.6% of all |
— | — | 0.95× |
Trash 237 reports · 19.2% of all |
→ Steady | 0.92× | |
Management Negligence 42 reports · 3.4% of all |
— | 0.89× | |
Sewage 11 reports · 0.9% of all |
— | — | 0.87× |
Drugs 7 reports · 0.6% of all |
— | — | 0.80× |
Encampment 12 reports · 1.0% of all |
— | — | 0.61× |
HVAC / Utilities 17 reports · 1.4% of all |
— | — | 0.55× |
Pest / Rodent 44 reports · 3.6% of all |
— | 0.51× | |
Vacant Structure 43 reports · 3.5% of all |
— | 0.50× | |
Rats 27 reports · 2.2% of all |
— | — | 0.46× |
Vehicles 25 reports · 2.0% of all |
— | — | 0.17× |
Most-reported stretches
Reports are spread out here. The ten most-reported addresses account for under 9% of complaints, so check the specific block, not the neighborhood average.
Where complaints are filed in OSU / University District
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Common questions about OSU / University District
What problems show up most in OSU / University District's city records?
Compared with the rest of Columbus, OSU / University District sees hoarding complaints about three times as often as usual, and noise complaints are also more common than in most of the city. The full category table above compares every complaint type against the citywide rate.
Are the problems concentrated in a few buildings?
Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from 716 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. For any specific address, run a Block Report on the live map to see what has been reported there and next door.
Are reports in OSU / University District going up or down?
Up. Reports so far this year are running about 46% ahead of the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and trash complaints.
What to do with this
Thinking about moving here?
Run a Block Report on the exact address first.
Problems here vary block to block, so the neighborhood average won't tell you much about one house.
Already live here?
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 climb toward January. Reporting early gets a case number on record before the seasonal backlog.
Own or manage property here?
Tenants in this area most often report hoarding problems and noise problems.
Regular unit checks catch the conditions behind these reports before they escalate.
Looking at a specific address in OSU / University District?
Get the full Block Report — what's been reported at that exact address, the same building, and chronic neighbors within ⅓ mile.
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