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Last 14 days across 311, crime, property & development, and towing.

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  • BZA 33-2026BZA hearingHearing Oct 7, 2026 · Board of Zoning Appeals
    124 LIPSCOMB STREET

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311 service requests

19 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Sep 26, 2026Request New Tree Planting2005 Boston Ave, 23224Assigned
Sep 25, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern300 E 15th St, 23224Assigned
Sep 24, 2026Report Litter on Public Property1800 Boston Ave, 23224Assigned
Sep 22, 2026Report Illegal Dumping 1601 Boston Ave, 23224Completed
Sep 22, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 2013 Albany Ave, 23224Completed
Sep 21, 2026Request Residential Trash Can2023 Boston Ave, 23224Completed
Sep 19, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight603 E 16th St, 23224Completed
Sep 19, 2026Request New Streetlight421 E 15th St, 23224Completed
Sep 18, 2026Repair Alley225 E 15th St, 23224Assigned
Sep 17, 2026Request Residential Trash Can205 E 12th St, 23224Completed
Sep 17, 2026Traffic and Street SignsW 13th St & Hull StAssigned
Sep 17, 2026Request Residential Trash Can1400 Decatur St, 23224Completed
Sep 16, 2026Clean Stormwater Drain2021 Chicago Ave, 23224Assigned
Sep 16, 2026Traffic and Street SignsW 12th St & Hull StCompleted
Sep 15, 2026Report Illegal Dumping 1621 Stockton St, 23224Assigned
Sep 15, 2026Request Residential Trash Can234 E 14th St, 23224Completed
Sep 15, 2026Request Residential Trash Can2016 Albany Ave, 23224Completed
Sep 15, 2026Request Residential Trash Can2016 Albany Ave, 23224Completed
Sep 15, 2026Repair Curbs and GuttersE 21st St & Chicago AveAssigned

Service requests filed by residents and routed to a City department. Each row links to the request's page on rva311.com.

Crime incidents

9 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Sep 23, 2026Court Documents600 block of Richmond HwyCleared By Arrest
Sep 22, 2026All Other Larceny700 block of Richmond HwyPending - Initial Report
Sep 20, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft1800 block of Chicago AvePending - Initial Report
Sep 20, 2026Simple Assault900 block of Decatur StPending - Initial Report
Sep 17, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property700 block of Richmond HwyPending - Initial Report
Sep 17, 2026Dui, Alcohol300 block of Commerce RoadCleared By Arrest
Sep 17, 2026Hit And Run300 block of Commerce RoadCleared By Arrest
Sep 16, 2026Weapon Law Violations, Concealed Weapon000 block of E 12th StPending - Warrant Obtained
Aug 1, 2026Family Offenses, Non-Violent, Child Abuse700 block of Richmond HwyPending - Active

Police-reported incidents from RPD's CrimeInfo system. Addresses are block-level — RPD anonymizes individual addresses. Each row links to the incident's OffenseDetails page on the City's portal.

Property & Development

11 permits applied0 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses2 code cases11 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (0)

New filings, Planning Commission recommendations, adopted SUPs, BZA decisions, and capital project events.

No zoning or land-use activity this period.

New businesses & changes of use (0)

When a business opens, a tenant or owner changes, or a use is cleared by zoning, the city issues a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (use cleared) or a Certificate of Occupancy (now open / changed hands). New-construction occupancy is shown under Building Permits, not here.

No new businesses or changes of use this period.

Building Permits (11)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Sep 25, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Repair/Replace— Repair/Replace1513 Stockton St Richmond VA 23224MECR-170684-2026
Sep 24, 2026GAS PIPING PMRT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224GASR-170659-2026
Sep 24, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224MECR-170658-2026
Sep 24, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Heavy— Alter/Remodel Heavy1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224PLBR-170660-2026
Sep 22, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224ELEC-170533-2026
Sep 22, 2026Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA Power— Dominion VA Power (InActive)1106 E 16th St Richmond VA 23224WISP-170498-2026
Sep 21, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Sidewalk Closure(Arterial,Collector,or CityCenter)— Sidewalk Closure(Arterial,Collector,or CityCenter)501 Commerce Road Richmond VA 23224WISP-170445-2026
Sep 18, 2026BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light1715 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224BLDR-170410-2026
Sep 15, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224ELEC-170198-2026
Sep 15, 2026Security (C) - New— New812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224SECC-170197-2026
Sep 14, 2026Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA Power— Dominion VA Power (InActive)104 E 15th St Richmond VA 23224WISP-170127-2026

Code Enforcement (2)

All new cases including "Suspect" (complaints filed but not yet investigated).

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
Sep 25, 2026086595-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect1604 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 16, 2026086418-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation1621 Stockton St Richmond VA 23224

Failed Inspections (11)

Inspections where the City recorded a failure or violation outcome. Passes aren't surfaced — they mean the work was correct, which isn't news.

DateCaseTypeOutcomeAddress
Sep 25, 2026812682-2026Temporary ServiceFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026812895-2026FramingFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 24, 2026812973-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1703 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 22, 2026811815-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee310 E 19th St Rear Richmond VA 23224
Sep 22, 2026811809-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee310 E 19th St Rear Richmond VA 23224
Sep 22, 2026812420-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1703 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 18, 2026811671-2026Partial Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 18, 2026811079-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1703 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 17, 2026811009-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1430 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 17, 2026810993-2026Final (Mechanical/Sprinkler/Hood)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee310 E 19th St Rear Richmond VA 23224
Sep 16, 2026811315-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required1621 Stockton St Richmond VA 23224

Status Changes (16)

Curated terminal transitions on permits, land-use plans, and code cases — the events that move a case into a final state.

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Sep 28, 2026PermitBLDC-160034-2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedExpired900 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026PermitELEC-170533-2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - NewIssuedFinaled812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026PermitWSR-162277-2026Water/Sewer (Residential) - NewIssuedFinaled812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026PermitWSC-137631-2024Water/Sewer (Commercial) - NewIssuedFinaled812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026PermitPLBC-135589-2024Plumbing (C) - NewIssuedFinaled812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 25, 2026PermitWSR-123694-2023Water/Sewer (Residential) - NewIssuedExpired2025 Boston Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 24, 2026Code Case086418-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1621 Stockton St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 24, 2026PermitBLDR-150486-2025Building (R) - Alter/Remodel HeavyIssuedExpired1708 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 23, 2026PermitELER-161796-2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - NewIssuedFinaled310 E 19th St Rear Richmond VA 23224
Sep 22, 2026PermitMECC-138084-2024Mechanical (C) - NewIssuedFinaled812 Hull St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 18, 2026PermitELER-167026-2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled2103 Dinwiddie Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 18, 2026PermitBLDR-148390-2025BLDG PRMT (Residential) - AdditionExpiredIssued1714 Albany Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 17, 2026Code Case086228-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed1703 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 16, 2026PermitPLBR-162310-2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - NewIssuedFinaled1430 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224
Sep 15, 2026Code Case083743-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationCase Referred1712 Boston Ave Richmond VA 23224
Sep 15, 2026PermitPLBR-157798-2025PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled1703 Decatur St Richmond VA 23224

Building permits, zoning filings, code-enforcement cases, failed inspections, and capital-project events tied to your neighborhood. Mirrors the Property & Development email digest. Each row links to the City's authoritative EnerGov, Legistar, or BZA record.

Towed vehicles

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Vehicles towed by the City or private operators, as reported on the City's TowViewing app. The City only retains the most recent ~14 days; we keep an archive.

Utility work this week

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