# Building permits at 2739 Observatory Av, Cincinnati, OH The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: a $1M new building at 1318 Edwards Rd, permitted Jun 1. 11 permits on record here. The newest, Feb 12, 2025: Elevator Permit. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 40 more permits (38 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 670 ft away. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 12, 2025 | Elevator | Elevator Permit | $15,000 | [2024P10763](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P10763/) | | Feb 12, 2025 | Elevator | Elevator Permit | $15,000 | [2024P10762](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P10762/) | | Feb 12, 2025 | Elevator | Elevator Permit | $15,000 | [2024P10761](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P10761/) | | Oct 30, 2024 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $39,800 | [2024P09595](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P09595/) | | Aug 22, 2024 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $50,000 | [2024P06861](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P06861/) | | May 22, 2024 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $42,000 | [2024P03446](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P03446/) | | Mar 5, 2024 | Grading | Excavation/Fill | Not listed | [2024P01507](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2024P01507/) | | Feb 27, 2024 | New building | New Building | $1,800,000 | [2023P11104](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2023P11104/) | | Jan 9, 2024 | Alteration or repair | Misc. Structures | $85,000 | [2023P07477](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2023P07477/) | | Sep 14, 2023 | Demolition | Wrecking | $26,500 | [2023P03210](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2023P03210/) | | Sep 2, 2016 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $1,234 | [2016P06995](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2016P06995/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 40 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | May 12, 2026 | [3400 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3400-michigan-av/) | 150 ft N | Alteration or repair | Repair | $65,670 | [2026P04444](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04444/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 17 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aug 27, 2026 | [2722 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2722-observatory-av/) | 270 ft NW | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $7,860 | [2026P07432](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07432/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [3326 Eastside Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3326-eastside-av/) | 720 ft W | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $2,512 | [2026P08078](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08078/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [1345 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1345-edwards-rd/) | 610 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $6,785 | [2026P07159](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07159/) | | Aug 24, 2026 | [3326 Eastside Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3326-eastside-av/) | 720 ft W | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $554,870 | [2026P07342](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07342/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [1310 Morten St](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1310-morten-st/) | 530 ft SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $500 | [2026P07044](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07044/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [3431 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-edwards-rd/) | 780 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | Not listed | [2026P07059](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07059/) | | Aug 12, 2026 | [2651 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2651-observatory-av/) | 580 ft W | Sign | Signs | $1,800 | [2026P06564](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06564/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3440 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3440-michigan-av/) | 560 ft N | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $10,000 | [2026P06631](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06631/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3431 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3431-edwards-rd/) | 780 ft NW | 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/) | 670 ft SW | 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/) | 670 ft SW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $8,500 | [2026P06031](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06031/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [2823 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2823-erie-av/) | 960 ft NE | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $6,540 | [2026P05588](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P05588/) | | Jun 23, 2026 | [1318 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1318-edwards-rd/) | 670 ft SW | 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/) | 670 ft SW | 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/) | 580 ft W | Sign | Signs | $2,000 | [2026P01035](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P01035/) | | May 22, 2026 | [3500 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3500-michigan-av/) | 940 ft N | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $5,500 | [2026P04061](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04061/) | | May 7, 2026 | [2627 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2627-observatory-av/) | 820 ft W | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $18,697 | [2026P03602](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03602/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 22 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [1278 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1278-michigan-av/) | 0.20 mi S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $1,000 | [2026P07990](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07990/) | | Sep 14, 2026 | [2840 Linwood Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2840-linwood-av/) | 0.20 mi SE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $2,730 | [2026P07913](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07913/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [3331 Monteith Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3331-monteith-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $600 | [2026P08215](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08215/) | | Aug 28, 2026 | [2845 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2845-erie-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Sign | Signs | $6,800 | [2026P07639](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07639/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [2604 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2604-observatory-av/) | 0.22 mi W | 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/) | 0.23 mi W | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $7,842 | [2026P07167](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07167/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [2700 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2700-erie-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $1,000 | [2026P08020](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08020/) | | Aug 21, 2026 | [2632 Handasyde Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2632-handasyde-av/) | 0.19 mi SW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,398 | [2026P07296](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07296/) | | Aug 14, 2026 | [1257 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1257-edwards-rd/) | 0.20 mi SW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $350 | [2026P07038](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07038/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3442 Zumstein Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3442-zumstein-av/) | 0.20 mi NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $4,957 | [2026P06995](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06995/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [3412 Mooney Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3412-mooney-av/) | 0.23 mi W | 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 NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,124 | [2026P06188](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06188/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [2845 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2845-erie-av/) | 0.22 mi NE | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $1,700 | [2026P07074](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07074/) | | Jul 9, 2026 | [2704 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2704-erie-av/) | 0.19 mi N | Sign | Signs | $10,000 | [2026P03337](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03337/) | | Jul 1, 2026 | [3520 Edwards Rd](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3520-edwards-rd/) | 0.23 mi N | Alteration or repair | Addition | $200,000 | [2025P08937](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2025P08937/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [3335 Monteith Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3335-monteith-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $8,000 | [2026P04976](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04976/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [2702 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2702-erie-av/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $46,000 | [2026P02677](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P02677/) | | Jun 18, 2026 | [3309 Monteith Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3309-monteith-av/) | 0.23 mi SE | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $24,799 | [2026P04744](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04744/) | | Jun 11, 2026 | [1278 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1278-michigan-av/) | 0.20 mi S | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $150,000 | [2026P04595](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04595/) | | Jun 9, 2026 | [2632 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2632-erie-av/) | 0.24 mi NW | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $23,700 | [2026P05232](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P05232/) | | Jun 8, 2026 | [1278 Michigan Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1278-michigan-av/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $80,000 | [2026P05162](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P05162/) | | May 15, 2026 | [3335 Monteith Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3335-monteith-av/) | 0.22 mi E | Alteration or repair | Addition | $60,000 | [2025P05207](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2025P05207/) | ## 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: - [2722 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2722-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 - [2759 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2759-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 7, 2025 - [2707 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2707-observatory-av/): newest permit Mar 21, 2025 - [2822 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2822-observatory-av/): newest permit May 8, 2025 - [2651 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2651-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 12, 2026 - [2847 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2847-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 4, 2026 - [2627 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2627-observatory-av/): newest permit May 7, 2026 - [2619 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2619-observatory-av/): newest permit Jan 28, 2025 - [2867 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2867-observatory-av/): newest permit Mar 13, 2026 - [2604 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2604-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 27, 2026 --- Source: Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections permit data (https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/d/uhjb-xac9), City of Cincinnati. Checked 2026-10-10 08:03 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 11 permits at this address and 40 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2739-observatory-av/