# Building permits at 3040 Observatory Av, Cincinnati, OH Three permits on record here. The newest, Mar 28, 2025: Plumbing Permits. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 17 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 28, 2025 | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,254 | [2025P02001](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2025P02001/) | | May 15, 2013 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $27,000 | [2013P02747](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2013P02747/) | | May 7, 2013 | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $55,650 | [2013P02746](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2013P02746/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 17 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 11 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 29, 2026 | [3063 Griest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3063-griest-av/) | 980 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $7,500 | [2026P08343](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P08343/) | | Aug 27, 2026 | [3008 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3008-erie-av/) | 820 ft NW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $500 | [2026P07551](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07551/) | | Aug 26, 2026 | [3059 Griest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3059-griest-av/) | 990 ft S | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $7,298 | [2026P07158](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07158/) | | Aug 6, 2026 | [3510 Bayard Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3510-bayard-dr/) | 960 ft NE | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $500 | [2026P06668](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06668/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [3067 Griest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3067-griest-av/) | 980 ft S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $8,600 | [2026P06170](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06170/) | | Jul 29, 2026 | [3203 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3203-observatory-av/) | 800 ft E | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $83,000 | [2026P05534](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P05534/) | | Jul 27, 2026 | [3045 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3045-erie-av/) | 340 ft N | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $2,650 | [2026P06209](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06209/) | | Jul 23, 2026 | [1345 Grace Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1345-grace-av/) | 890 ft W | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $22,000 | [2026P06162](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06162/) | | Jun 29, 2026 | [3064 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3064-observatory-av/) | 370 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | Misc. Structures | $147,391 | [2026P04894](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04894/) | | Jun 1, 2026 | [3008 Erie Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3008-erie-av/) | 820 ft NW | Grading | Excavation/Fill | Not listed | [2026P04398](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04398/) | | May 26, 2026 | [1345 Grace Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1345-grace-av/) | 890 ft W | Alteration or repair | Alteration | $150,000 | [2026P04496](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04496/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sep 28, 2026 | [3422 Paxton Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3422-paxton-av/) | 0.25 mi W | Alteration or repair | Misc. Structures | $8,411 | [2026P03731](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03731/) | | Aug 11, 2026 | [3041 Griest Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3041-griest-av/) | 0.19 mi S | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $8,586 | [2026P07014](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P07014/) | | Aug 4, 2026 | [1317 Grace Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1317-grace-av/) | 0.21 mi SW | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $3,000 | [2026P06608](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06608/) | | Jul 24, 2026 | [3246 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3246-observatory-av/) | 0.23 mi E | Plumbing | Plumbing Permits | $6,489 | [2026P06143](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P06143/) | | Jun 22, 2026 | [3428 St Johns Pl](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3428-st-johns-pl/) | 0.23 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $17,500 | [2026P04764](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P04764/) | | May 8, 2026 | [1344 Observatory Dr](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/1344-observatory-dr/) | 0.24 mi E | Mechanical (HVAC) | HVAC | $32,399 | [2026P03605](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/permit/2026P03605/) | ## More on this street Other addresses on Observatory Av with permits, nearest house number first: - [3064 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3064-observatory-av/): newest permit Jun 29, 2026 - [2995 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2995-observatory-av/): newest permit Aug 5, 2025 - [2991 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2991-observatory-av/): newest permit Jan 6, 2026 - [2954 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2954-observatory-av/): newest permit Apr 8, 2026 - [2950 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2950-observatory-av/): newest permit Nov 20, 2025 - [2918 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2918-observatory-av/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026 - [2906 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2906-observatory-av/): newest permit Apr 24, 2026 - [2901 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2901-observatory-av/): newest permit Jul 17, 2025 - [2881 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/2881-observatory-av/): newest permit Jan 29, 2025 - [3203 Observatory Av](https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3203-observatory-av/): newest permit Jul 29, 2026 --- Source: Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections permit data (https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/d/uhjb-xac9), City of Cincinnati. Checked 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/ Map, all 3 permits at this address and 17 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/cincinnati/address/3040-observatory-av/