Building on Hilltop Faces Court Order | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Columbus city officials are cracking down on a Hilltop building with a laundry list of fire code violations — blocked exits, electrical dangers, and unsanitary conditions — plus a jaw-dropping discovery: an illegal gambling machine and a basement turned into a shooting range. The court has ordered the owner to fix everything, evict unauthorized residents, and stop using the basement for illegal activities within 30 days. He claims he only leased the space recently and didn’t know the extent of the mess — now he’s weighing breaking the lease. This case shows how code violations and illegal…