Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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1500 WEST FIRST AVENUE, Columbus, OH, 43212
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Ford and Associates Architect
Ford and Associates, 1500 W First Ave, Columbus, OH (Owned by: Ford & Associates Architects, Inc.) holds a Architect license and 1 other license according to the Ohio license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 52,717 Ohio licensed contractors.
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Address: 1500 WEST FIRST AVENUE, Columbus, OH 43212
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Ford and Associates Columbus
Quality
104
91st percentile
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Ford and Associates has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 52,717 contractors in Ohio.
Activity
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7 projects
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2025 |
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11 projects
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2024 |
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18 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Ford and Associates has worked on at least
36.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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5 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Ford and Associates mostly works on
home addition
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $185,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Plan approval: final project reviewed for compliance under: 2024 obc and icc a117.1-2009 (alterations) existing building compliance method per the 2024 existing building code: prescriptive project use/occupancy separation/fire areas: b/s-1 non-separated mixed use not a change of occupancy building use/occupancy separation/fire areas building description: b/s-1/s-2/f-1/f-2 non-separate... see more
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
ALTC2502069
Status:
complete
Fee:
$93,345
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3100 easton square pl project reviewed for compliance under: 2024 obc and icc a117.1-2009 (alterations and change of occupancy) existing building compliance method per the 2024 existing building code: prescriptive project use/occupancy separation/fire areas: b (business) building use/occupancy separation/fire areas: b (business); constructed circa 2006 under 2005 obc construction type... see more
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
ALTC2430018
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,770
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
900-956 distribution drive project reviewed for compliance under: 2024 obc and icc a117.1-2017 project use/occupancy separation/fire areas: non-separated mixed use s-1/s-2/f-1/f-2/b/a-3 construction type: ii-b description of work: speculative warehouse shell building – 1-story 76 500 s.f. unlimited area warehouse with precast concrete wall panels and steel roof structure. 1 hr. fire b... see more
Valuation:
$4,972,500
Permit #:
NEWC2449260
Status:
issued
Fee:
$38,400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Natural gas piping including installation of new gas meter and regulators furnished by others from 2'0 outside of the building. install interior gas regulators and venting (2) water heaters - each has a 1 1/4 regulator - 250 000 btu's each kitchen equipment - 1 1/4 regulator - 250 000.00 (2) boiler - 1 1/2 regulator - 1 500 000.00 each
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CGAS-24-00154
Status:
final
Fee:
$139
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan approval: conditional: see conditions of plan approval reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0. work requiring separate applications: fire alarm fire suppression work requiring separate trade permits: mechanical electrical plumbing work not applicable: none project use/occupancy separation: b building use/occupancy separation... see more
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
ALTC2313996
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,270
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan approval: conditional: see conditions of plan approval. reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0. work requiring separate applications: fire alarm fire suppression work requiring separate trade permits: mechanical electrical plumbing project use/occupancy separation: b/s-1 non separated mixed use with accessory a-3 training ro... see more
Valuation:
$2,050,000
Permit #:
NEWC2321261
Status:
expired
Fee:
$7,202
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan approval: conditional: see conditions of plan approval below. reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0. work requiring separate applications: separate applications must be filed for review and approval as required by obc section 106.1.1.1 for the following: fire suppression system mep trade permits work requiring separate trade... see more
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
ALTC2403962
Status:
complete
Fee:
$650
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit/plan review: newc2225673 rev1 - tenant requested changes to include relocated rtus and added brick on east. south and west elevation
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
PLRE2305713
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan approval: conditional: see conditions of plan approval reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0. work not included in this approval: fire alarm fire suppression project use/occupancy: b/s-1 building use/occupancy: b/s-1/a-3 construction type: i-b description of work: interior alterations for columbus metropolitan library main br... see more
Valuation:
$225,000
Permit #:
ALTC2148200
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,590
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install dw ductwork for transfer ducts and the first 30 of supply air and return air ductwork off the air handling units. install motor operated dampers fire dampers new air handling units and chiller. install new vav boxes fan powered boxes exhaust fan split systems unit heaters radiant ceiling panels radiators and air devices. new roof curbs for condensing units. hot water heating p... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CMEC-24-00154
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,634
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sanitary waste and vent piping to 5'-0 outside of the building storm piping in cast iron to 5'-0 outside of the building. excavation and backfill. domestic water piping from 5'-0 outside of the building. natural gas piping including installation of new gas meter and regulator furnished by others from 2'-0 outside of the building. install interior gas regulators and venting. install pl... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPLB-24-00154
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,040
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Conditional extended to 3/16/26. construction of new electrical room exterior concrete equipment pads steel platforms and steel support framing at existing data center building. installation of new switchgear equipment transformers generator equipment and air handling equipment. temporary removal and reinstallation of metal panel screen wall and steel structure
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CALT-23-00099
Status:
conditional occ issue
Fee:
$7,757
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit/plan review: altc2321350 adjust pit layout and pit wall construction detail addition new exterior egress door out of gymnastics area enlarge opening in the baseball area adjust hvac an lighting layouts specify interior finishes
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLRE2406532
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2391 hilliard road plan approval: final reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0. work not included in this approval: fire alarm fire suppression use/occupancy group: b/m/a-2 non-separated mixed use construction type: vb description of work: interior tenant buildout for health clinic at the existing 1 story steel framed shopping cent... see more
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
ALTC2010524
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,274
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
8/13/21 this permit closed and replaced by #altc2010133 8/13/21 - permit closed due to expired plan approval - see doc tab - dbaxter-daniel plan approval: conditional: revised documents required to be submitted as a revision to approved plans. reference conditions of the plan approval items #1 thru #3 for details. reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifi... see more
Valuation:
$1,001,925
Permit #:
ALTC1912258
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,344
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Right of way work has started. work is ongoing. once all right of way work is completed the shell building can be final approved then the tenant improvement can be final approved once the shell is complete pco expiration date: 01/06/2025
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PCO2428314
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Right of way work has started. work is ongoing. once all right of way work is completed the shell building can be final approved then the tenant improvement can be final approved once the shell is complete pco expiration date: 01/06/2025
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PCO2428313
Status:
complete
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plan approval: final reviewed for compliance under: 2017 obc and icc a117.1-2009 with modifications in obc 1112.0 work not included in this approval: fire alarm fire suppression separate permits are required to be submitted use/occupancy group: m/b separated mixed use construction type: ii-b description of work: alteration to existing 1 story m/b building to split shell space into two... see more
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
ALTC2323645
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit/plan review: altc2245404 suspended ceiling system (grid and acoustic tile) is deleted from project scope of vanilla-box tenant improvement. vanilla-box open area to have exposed roof deck and structure
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLRE2317313
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Start at existing overhead/lower system and provide new wet-pipe fire protection in (15) new hot aisle extensions
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FSUP-25-40010
Status:
issued
Fee:
$427
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | FIRM.00091340 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Architect |
| Date Issued | 07-01-2026 |
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| License # | FIRM.00091340-ARC |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Architectural Firm |
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104
BuildZoom Score
141
Permits
- Building permit records show that Ford and Associates has worked on 141 permitted projects.
Ford and Associates Employees
FI
Ford & Associates Architects, Inc.
Owner
MF
Mark P Ford