Commercial Building Application Filed for GFL Environmental Site on East 5th Avenue
The initial application for a new commercial structure at 4001 E. 5th Ave. enters city intake following recent site expansion reviews.
An initial commercial building permit application for a new commercial structure at 4001 E. 5th Ave. was submitted to the City of Columbus on Oct. 29, 2026. Franklin County Auditor records show the 9.19-acre industrial parcel was transferred to GFL Environmental Services USA Inc. on June 11, 2024. At 4001 E. 5th Ave., company listings note available services include used oil and re-refining alongside waste processing and recycling.
Municipal records classify the filing with a pending series role, noting that document listings are not available in the public search row. Because the application remains at this preliminary intake stage, public records do not yet include uploaded architectural plan sets, building dimensions, or structural details.
The commercial building filing follows earlier municipal reviews for facility expansion on the property. On June 26, 2026, applicant Matrix Technologies filed a site compliance plan for a GFL Environmental site expansion at 4001 E. 5th Ave., according to city records. Building and Zoning Services marked the site expansion compliance plan as corrections required on July 20, 2026. City records also document an earlier compliance plan for tank farm improvements that was closed on Sept. 25, 2026.
The property has an established history of industrial refining operations under previous operators. City records show commercial building approvals were granted in 2020 for a 22,850-square-foot industrial facility associated with Vertex Refining Ohio, LLC. Municipal records also document a site compliance plan filed in 2022 for a hydrogen generator. Building and Zoning Services marked a separate compliance plan for a Vertex Energy hot oil heater as completed on March 28, 2023.
Before any building permits can be issued or construction can occur, the newly submitted application must advance from intake to formal technical review by the Department of Building and Zoning Services. City building, zoning, and engineering examiners will review detailed architectural, structural, and trade plans to verify compliance with municipal and state building codes. Project applicants will also need to resolve outstanding site compliance corrections before municipal officials can approve permits and authorize construction.
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Central Ohio development applications (dataset query)
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An initial commercial building permit application for a new commercial structure at 4001 E. 5th Ave. was submitted to the City of Columbus on Oct. 29, 2026.
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record_no: 26TMP-100463; seed_project: P0002580; permit_kind: new_structure; use_type: Commercial; filed: 2026-10-29; record_type: New Structure | Commercial; address: 4001 E 5TH AVE; site: 4001 E 5TH; parcel: 010226811; link: https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=26TMP-100463
Central Ohio projects (seed) (dataset query)
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Franklin County Auditor records show the 9.19-acre industrial parcel was transferred to GFL Environmental Services USA Inc. on June 11, 2024.
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project_id: P0002580; name: GFL Env. Site Expansion; kind: site_plan_only; address: 4001 E 5TH AVE; use_type: Industrial; status: unknown; first_date: 2026-06-26; last_date: 2026-06-26; applicants: MATRIX TECHNOLOGIES; record_no: 26345-00447; parcels: 010226811; acres: 9.19; owners: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
On June 26, 2026, applicant Matrix Technologies filed a site compliance plan for a GFL Environmental site expansion at 4001 E. 5th Ave., according to city records.
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project_id: P0002580; name: GFL Env. Site Expansion; kind: site_plan_only; address: 4001 E 5TH AVE; use_type: Industrial; status: unknown; first_date: 2026-06-26; last_date: 2026-06-26; applicants: MATRIX TECHNOLOGIES; record_no: 26345-00447; parcels: 010226811; acres: 9.19; owners: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
City records show commercial building approvals were granted in 2020 for a 22,850-square-foot industrial facility associated with Vertex Refining Ohio, LLC.
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project_id: P0002579; name: Vertex Refining Ohio, LLC; kind: new_commercial; address: 4001 E 5TH AVE; use_type: Industrial; status: permitted; first_date: 2020-05-29; last_date: 2024-01-09; applicants: SALAS O'BRIEN; ROSLOVIC & PARTNERS INC; VERTEX REFINING OH LLC; record_no: 20345-332; parcels: 010226811; sqft: 22850; acres: 9.19; units: 1; value: 550000; owners: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
Central Ohio project events (seed) (dataset query)
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Franklin County Auditor records show the 9.19-acre industrial parcel was transferred to GFL Environmental Services USA Inc. on June 11, 2024.
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project_id: P0002580; date: 2024-06-11; body: Franklin County Auditor; action: sold; outcome: no consideration; record_no: 010-226811:90005268; summary: Parcel sold to GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC (no consideration); source: fc_sale; tier: 2
On June 26, 2026, applicant Matrix Technologies filed a site compliance plan for a GFL Environmental site expansion at 4001 E. 5th Ave., according to city records.
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project_id: P0002580; date: 2026-06-26; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: filed; record_no: 26345-00447; summary: Site compliance plan 26345-00447 filed: GFL Env. Site Expansion; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 1
Building and Zoning Services marked the site expansion compliance plan as corrections required on July 20, 2026.
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project_id: P0002580; date: 2026-06-26; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: filed; record_no: 26345-00447; summary: Site compliance plan 26345-00447 filed: GFL Env. Site Expansion; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 1
Building and Zoning Services marked the site expansion compliance plan as corrections required on July 20, 2026.
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project_id: P0002580; date: 2026-07-20; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: status_change; outcome: Corrections Required; record_no: 26345-00447; summary: Site compliance plan 26345-00447: Corrections Required; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 2
City records also document an earlier compliance plan for tank farm improvements that was closed on Sept. 25, 2026.
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project_id: P0002579; date: 2024-01-09; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: filed; record_no: 24345-00028; summary: Site compliance plan 24345-00028 filed: GFL Tank Farm Site Improvements; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 1
City records also document an earlier compliance plan for tank farm improvements that was closed on Sept. 25, 2026.
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project_id: P0002579; date: 2026-09-25; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: status_change; outcome: Closed; record_no: 24345-00028; summary: Site compliance plan 24345-00028: Closed; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 2
Municipal records also document a site compliance plan filed in 2022 for a hydrogen generator.
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project_id: P0002579; date: 2022-03-05; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: filed; record_no: 22345-00161; summary: Site compliance plan 22345-00161 filed: Hydrogen Generator; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 1
Building and Zoning Services marked a separate compliance plan for a Vertex Energy hot oil heater as completed on March 28, 2023.
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project_id: P0002579; date: 2022-10-10; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: filed; record_no: 22346-00849; summary: Site compliance plan 22346-00849 filed: Vertex Energy Hot Oil Heater; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 1
Building and Zoning Services marked a separate compliance plan for a Vertex Energy hot oil heater as completed on March 28, 2023.
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project_id: P0002579; date: 2023-03-28; body: Building and Zoning Services; action: status_change; outcome: Completed; record_no: 22346-00849; summary: Site compliance plan 22346-00849: Completed; source: cbus_site_permit; tier: 2
https://gesi.gflenv.com/en/locations/columbus-refinery
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At 4001 E. 5th Ave., company listings note available services include used oil and re-refining alongside waste processing and recycling.
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Used Oil and Re-Refining Vacuum & Hydro Excavation Services Waste Processing & Recycling Contact of this location Or contact us 4001 E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219, USA
26TMP-100463 · New Structure | Commercial — 4001 E 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
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Municipal records classify the filing with a pending series role, noting that document listings are not available in the public search row.
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{Address=4001 E 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, Document listing=Not available in search row, Public view=Search row, Record=26TMP-100463, Series role=pending, Type=New Structure | Commercial, Type role=other}