# Building permits at 2561 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. Nine permits on record here. The newest, Sep 29: Plumbing Permits. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 37 more permits (35 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 0.25 mi away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $4,500 | [2026P08395](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08395/) | | Sep 17, 2026 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $6,500 | [2026P07590](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07590/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $100,000 | [2026P07625](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07625/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | Alteration or repair | Addition | $300,000 | [2026P03673](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03673/) | | Jul 21, 2026 | Grading | Excavation/Fill | Not listed | [2026P06386](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06386/) | | Apr 1, 2025 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $15,351 | [2024P06205](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P06205/) | | Sep 26, 2016 | Alteration or repair | Addition | $60,000 | [2016P08313](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2016P08313/) | | Jun 12, 2014 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $1,500 | [2014P03736](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2014P03736/) | | Jun 27, 2013 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $1,800 | [2013P04565](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2013P04565/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 37 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 30, 2026 | [3426 Burch Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3426-burch-av/) | 560 ft N | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $2,000 | [2026P08371](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08371/) | | Sep 21, 2026 | [3433 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3433-mooney-av/) | 660 ft NE | 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/) | 800 ft SW | 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/) | 800 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Repair | $11,685 | [2026P08622](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08622/) | | Sep 9, 2026 | [2510 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2510-observatory-av/) | 690 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $500 | [2026P04112](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04112/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [2604 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2604-observatory-av/) | 570 ft NE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $1,500 | [2026P07530](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07530/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [3326 Eastside Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3326-eastside-av/) | 910 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $2,512 | [2026P08078](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08078/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [3412 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3412-mooney-av/) | 620 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $7,842 | [2026P07167](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07167/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [3326 Eastside Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3326-eastside-av/) | 910 ft E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $554,870 | [2026P07342](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07342/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [2510 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2510-observatory-av/) | 690 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $500 | [2026P06665](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06665/) | | Aug 5, 2026 | [2530 Salem St](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2530-salem-st/) | 490 ft W | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $25,000 | [2026P07436](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07436/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3412 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3412-mooney-av/) | 620 ft NE | 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/) | 820 ft NE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,124 | [2026P06188](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06188/) | | Jul 30, 2026 | [3426 Burch Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3426-burch-av/) | 560 ft N | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $3,000 | [2026P07120](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07120/) | | Jul 28, 2026 | [2564 Handasyde Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2564-handasyde-av/) | 640 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,700 | [2026P06158](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06158/) | | Jul 17, 2026 | [3431 Stettinius Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-stettinius-av/) | 740 ft NW | 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/) | 920 ft SW | 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/) | 740 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $7,945 | [2026P04972](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04972/) | | May 18, 2026 | [2516 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2516-observatory-av/) | 610 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $17,000 | [2026P03635](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03635/) | | May 15, 2026 | [2530 Handasyde Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2530-handasyde-ct/) | 840 ft SW | 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/) | 550 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $21,730 | [2026P03623](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03623/) | | May 7, 2026 | [2627 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2627-observatory-av/) | 810 ft E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $18,697 | [2026P03602](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03602/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 15 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 8, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 0.25 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $6,700 | [2026P08822](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08822/) | | Sep 1, 2026 | [2503 Handasyde Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2503-handasyde-ct/) | 0.23 mi SW | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $75,000 | [2026P03884](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03884/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [1345 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1345-edwards-rd/) | 0.20 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $6,785 | [2026P07159](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07159/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [2632 Handasyde Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2632-handasyde-av/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,398 | [2026P07296](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07296/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [3431 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-edwards-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | Not listed | [2026P07059](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07059/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [1257 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1257-edwards-rd/) | 0.24 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $350 | [2026P07038](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07038/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [2651 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2651-observatory-av/) | 0.20 mi E | Sign | Signs | $1,800 | [2026P06564](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06564/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3442 Zumstein Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3442-zumstein-av/) | 0.21 mi NE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $4,957 | [2026P06995](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06995/) | | Aug 10, 2026 | [9 Peasenhall Ln](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/9-peasenhall-ln/) | 0.23 mi NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $19,837 | [2026P06781](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06781/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3431 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-edwards-rd/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $20,000 | [2026P04227](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04227/) | | Jul 16, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 0.25 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $42,500 | [2026P06032](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06032/) | | Jul 13, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 0.25 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $8,500 | [2026P06031](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06031/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 0.25 mi SE | New building | New Building | $250,000 | [2026P04020](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04020/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 0.25 mi SE | New building | New Building | $1,000,000 | [2026P02405](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P02405/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [2651 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2651-observatory-av/) | 0.20 mi E | Sign | Signs | $2,000 | [2026P01035](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P01035/) | ## 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: - [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 - [2517 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2517-observatory-av/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025 - [2516 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2516-observatory-av/): newest permit May 18, 2026 - [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 - [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 2026-10-11 04:34 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 9 permits at this address and 37 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2561-observatory-av/