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Pest control in Short North

Mice in the basement, rats by the garage, bed bugs after a move, roaches in the kitchen or termite swarmers in spring? Request help anywhere in the Short North and Victorian Village, and ask for an inspection and a written price before any treatment.

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18,126

homes

1973

median year built

83%

renter occupied

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Pest control in Short North

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Homes and pests in Short North

The Short North is the stretch of High Street between downtown and Ohio State, with Victorian Village to the west and Italian Village to the east: apartments over storefronts, converted Victorian doubles and new mid-rise buildings, most of them rented. The Census counts about 18,126 homes in ZIP 43201 (ACS 2020 to 2024).

About 31% of homes here were built before 1940. Old stone and brick foundations, shared walls in doubles and row houses, and gaps where pipes and wires were added over the years are how mice and roaches get in, and how bed bugs move between units. A damp basement with wood near the soil is what subterranean termites look for.

About 83% of occupied homes here are rented. If you rent, read what Ohio law makes the landlord's job before you book.

Inside Columbus city limits, residents filed 116 rat requests, 50 bed bug requests and 49 rental pest complaints with 311 from ZIP 43201 in 2024 and 2025. Columbus Public Health treats rats outdoors in yards here (how the 311 rat program works); anything inside the house is a job for a licensed company.

The weather sets the calendar. John Glenn airport averages 216 insect-active days a year, termites swarm in spring, mosquito nights run June to August, and mice move in after the first freeze around October 29.

Short North at a glance

ZIPHomesMedian year builtBuilt before 1960Renter occupied
4320118,126197338%83%

Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 36 ZIP codes.

Rat requests to Columbus 311 by month (outdoor rats and rodent code complaints)

Jan: 64 requests64JanFeb: 67 requests67FebMar: 76 requests76MarApr: 75 requests75AprMay: 98 requests98MayJun: 150 requests150JunJul: 153 requests153JulAug: 145 requests145AugSep: 131 requests131SepOct: 115 requests115OctNov: 62 requests62NovDec: 60 requests60Dec
Source: City of Columbus 311 requests from 2024 and 2025, average per year (addresses inside Columbus city limits).

Common pest problems in Short North

General pest controlAnts and spiders, plus whatever each season brings in.Bed bugsBites, spotting on sheets, bugs in seams after a move or a trip.Mice and ratsMice in the walls every fall, rats by the alley and the compost.CockroachesGerman roaches in kitchens and apartments, big roaches from basements.Termite inspection and treatmentMud tubes and spring swarmers, plus the WDI report a home sale needs.AntsTrails on counters, carpenter ants in damp porch and window wood.Wasps and beesYellowjackets in the ground or a wall, nests under eaves, carpenter bees.MosquitoesBiting in the yard on warm nights, standing water you can't find.Wildlife removalRaccoons or squirrels in the attic, bats, skunks under the deck.SpidersWebs in the basement and on the porch, and what is worth treating.

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How it works

  1. Tell us what you're seeing. Use the form, or text a photo of the bug or the damage.
  2. A licensed local company calls you back. They ask a few questions and set a time to look.
  3. Ask for an inspection and a written price. Nothing is treated until you say yes.

Questions people ask

Do you cover all of Short North?

Yes, including ZIP 43201. The company confirms your address when they call.

How soon can someone come out?

It depends on the company's schedule and the problem. Say in your request if it's urgent, like wasps inside the house or a bat in a bedroom.

Do I get a price first?

Ask for one. Licensed companies can inspect and quote before treating. If you only want a price, pick that option in the form.

Who licenses pest control in Ohio?

The Ohio Department of Agriculture. A pest control business needs a pesticide business license, and the person treating your home needs a commercial applicator license in the right category. You can look up applicators on the ODA website.

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