What's reported in Lincoln Village
Compared with the rest of Columbus, Lincoln Village sees roach reports about twice as often as usual, and abandoned vehicle complaints 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 943 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates.
What gets reported in Lincoln Village
| Category | By month · Jan – Dec | Trend · 2026 vs 2025 | vs citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
Roaches 27 reports · 1.6% of all |
— | — | 2.4× |
Vehicles 326 reports · 19.7% of all |
→ Steady | 1.7× | |
Noise 32 reports · 1.9% of all |
— | — | 1.6× |
Mold / Water Damage 72 reports · 4.3% of all |
↑ Increasing | 1.6× | |
Management Negligence 81 reports · 4.9% of all |
— | 1.3× | |
Pest / Rodent 132 reports · 8.0% of all |
↑ Increasing | 1.1× | |
Rats 82 reports · 4.9% of all |
↑ Increasing | 1.05× | |
Encampment 26 reports · 1.6% of all |
— | — | 0.99× |
Overgrowth 646 reports · 39.0% of all |
↑ Increasing | 0.87× | |
HVAC / Utilities 36 reports · 2.2% of all |
— | — | 0.86× |
Trash 269 reports · 16.2% of all |
↑ Increasing | 0.77× | |
Drugs 8 reports · 0.5% of all |
— | — | 0.68× |
Sewage 11 reports · 0.7% of all |
— | — | 0.65× |
Safety 18 reports · 1.1% of all |
— | — | 0.64× |
Vacant Structure 32 reports · 1.9% of all |
— | — | 0.28× |
Where complaints are filed in Lincoln Village
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Common questions about Lincoln Village
What problems show up most in Lincoln Village's city records?
Compared with the rest of Columbus, Lincoln Village sees roach reports about twice as often as usual, and abandoned vehicle complaints 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 943 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 Lincoln Village going up or down?
Up. Reports so far this year are running about 27% 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.
Pest reports are more common here than in most of Columbus. Ask about the building's pest treatment history before you sign.
Mold reports are elevated here. Look closely at bathroom ceilings and basement walls when you tour.
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.
Overgrowth complaints here climb toward May. Reporting early gets a case number on record before the seasonal backlog.
Own or manage property here?
Tenants in this area most often report roach problems and abandoned vehicle problems.
Scheduled pest treatment between tenancies prevents the complaints that recur most here.
Looking at a specific address in Lincoln Village?
Get the full Block Report — what's been reported at that exact address, the same building, and chronic neighbors within ⅓ mile.
Search an address →Know Your Block tracks rats, mold, no heat, sewage backups, drug activity, noise, vacant buildings, and the other property and quality-of-life issues reported to City of Columbus code enforcement — the stuff Zillow and Apartments.com don't show.