# Building permits at 2516 Observatory Av, Cincinnati, OH The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1.2M project at 2516 Ritchie Av, permitted Sep 16. One permit here in the last two years. The newest, May 18: HVAC. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 26 more permits (24 projects) since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 18, 2026 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $17,000 | [2026P03635](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03635/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 26 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 2 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 9, 2026 | [2510 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2510-observatory-av/) | 90 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $500 | [2026P04112](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04112/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [2510 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2510-observatory-av/) | 90 ft W | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $500 | [2026P06665](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06665/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [3426 Burch Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3426-burch-av/) | 700 ft E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $2,000 | [2026P08371](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08371/) | | Sep 29, 2026 | [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/) | 610 ft SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $4,500 | [2026P08395](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08395/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/) | 610 ft SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $6,500 | [2026P07590](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07590/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [3433 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3433-mooney-av/) | 880 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $36,000 | [2026P08904](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08904/) | | Sep 16, 2026 | [2516 Ritchie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2516-ritchie-av/) | 710 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $1,168,545 | [2026P07946](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07946/) | | Sep 11, 2026 | [2516 Ritchie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2516-ritchie-av/) | 710 ft S | Alteration or repair | Repair | $11,685 | [2026P08622](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08622/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/) | 610 ft SE | Grading | Excavation/Fill | Not listed | [2026P07625](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07625/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/) | 610 ft SE | Grading | Excavation/Fill | Not listed | [2026P06386](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06386/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/) | 610 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Addition | $300,000 | [2026P03673](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03673/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [9 Peasenhall Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/9-peasenhall-ln/) | 600 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $19,837 | [2026P06781](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06781/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [2530 Salem St](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2530-salem-st/) | 390 ft S | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $25,000 | [2026P07436](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07436/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [3426 Burch Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3426-burch-av/) | 700 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $3,000 | [2026P07120](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07120/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [3431 Stettinius Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-stettinius-av/) | 310 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $36,532 | [2026P06023](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06023/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [2526 Handasyde Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2526-handasyde-ct/) | 980 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $13,535 | [2026P05203](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P05203/) | | Jun 26, 2026 | [3431 Stettinius Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-stettinius-av/) | 310 ft N | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $7,945 | [2026P04972](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04972/) | | May 15, 2026 | [2530 Handasyde Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2530-handasyde-ct/) | 970 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $7,000 | [2026P03787](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03787/) | | May 11, 2026 | [3424 Stettinius Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3424-stettinius-av/) | 350 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $21,730 | [2026P03623](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03623/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 1, 2026 | [2503 Handasyde Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2503-handasyde-ct/) | 0.22 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $75,000 | [2026P03884](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03884/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [2604 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2604-observatory-av/) | 0.20 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $1,500 | [2026P07530](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07530/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [3412 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3412-mooney-av/) | 0.19 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $7,842 | [2026P07167](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07167/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [2546 Madison Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2546-madison-rd/) | 0.25 mi N | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $15,000 | [2026P07156](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07156/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3412 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3412-mooney-av/) | 0.19 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $2,536 | [2026P06593](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06593/) | | Jul 31, 2026 | [3427 Zumstein Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3427-zumstein-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,124 | [2026P06188](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06188/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [2564 Handasyde Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2564-handasyde-av/) | 0.21 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,700 | [2026P06158](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06158/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Cincinnati yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/buildings/hearings-appeals/zoning-board-of-appeals/ ## More on this street Other addresses on Observatory Av with permits, nearest house number first: - [2517 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2517-observatory-av/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025 - [2510 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2510-observatory-av/): newest permit Sep 9, 2026 - [2509 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2509-observatory-av/): newest permit Feb 12, 2026 - [2561 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026 - [2562 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2562-observatory-av/): newest permit Nov 14, 2025 - [2604 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2604-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [2619 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2619-observatory-av/): newest permit Jan 28, 2025 - [2627 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2627-observatory-av/): newest permit May 7, 2026 - [2651 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2651-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026 - [2707 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2707-observatory-av/): newest permit Mar 21, 2025 --- Source: Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections permit data (https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/d/uhjb-xac9), City of Cincinnati. Checked 2026-10-10 07:06 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, the one permit at this address and 26 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2516-observatory-av/