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Carytown

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

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311 service requests

13 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
May 11, 2026Pothole on RoadI 195 NAssigned
May 11, 2026Traffic and Street SignsParkwood Ave & Beaumont AveAssigned
May 5, 2026Report Litter on Public Property3601 Grove Ave, 23221Completed
May 4, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight2810 W Cary St, 23221Completed
May 4, 2026Request Residential Trash Can3424 Parkwood Ave, 23221Completed
May 4, 2026Report Litter on Public Property3601 Grove Ave, 23221Completed
May 3, 2026Pothole on Road17 S Belmont Ave, 23221Assigned
May 3, 2026Traffic and Street Signs3039 W Cary St, 23221Assigned
May 2, 2026Report Sinkhole19 S Belmont Ave, 23221Assigned
Apr 30, 2026Request Residential Trash Can10 S Dooley Ave, 23221Completed
Apr 30, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 3008 Idlewood Ave, 23221Assigned
Apr 30, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern2918 Idlewood Ave, 23221Completed
Apr 29, 2026Report Illegal Dumping 3035 Ellwood Ave, 23221Completed

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

Crime incidents

13 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
May 11, 2026Simple Assault3400 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Fraud, Atm3200 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 6, 2026Simple Assault3400 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 6, 2026All Other Larceny3500 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 6, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle3000 block of Ellwood AvePending - Initial Report
May 5, 2026Hit And Run3400 block of W Cary StPending - Inactive
May 3, 2026Fraud, Atm3200 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 1, 2026Hit And Run2900 block of Idlewood AvePending - Initial Report
May 1, 2026Hit And Run3500 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 1, 2026Hit And Run3500 block of W Cary StPending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle3300 block of Grayland AvePending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026All Other Larceny100 block of S Colonial AvePending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Burglary/B&E/Commercial3200 block of W Cary StCleared By Arrest

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

7 permits applied2 in zoning & land use4 code cases6 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (2)

New filings, adopted SUPs, BZA actions, and capital project events.

DateCaseTypeDetail
May 12, 2026FiledSITE-185293-2026Site Plan - New12 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221Site plan for 7 space parking lot expansion.
May 5, 2026FiledBLDC-184684-2026Building (Commercial) - Demolition3129 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221

Building Permits (7)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 7, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3039 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221BLDC-164342-2026
May 7, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3224 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221BLDC-164343-2026
May 5, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light11 S Nansemond St Richmond VA 23221BLDC-164240-2026
Apr 29, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light2814 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221BLDC-163958-2026
Apr 29, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - New— New3023 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221PLBR-163953-2026
Apr 29, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - New— New3019 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221PLBR-163956-2026
Apr 29, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - New— New3025 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221PLBR-163954-2026

Code Enforcement (4)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 7, 2026082749-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)3131 Ellwood Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 6, 2026082704-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect1 S Colonial Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 4, 2026082628-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect3012 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 1, 2026082577-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed18 S Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond VA 23220

Failed Inspections (6)

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
May 8, 2026782063-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee3022 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 7, 2026782331-2026Site Inspection - CodeIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3023 Ellwood Ave Apt D Richmond VA 23221
May 6, 2026781219-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee10 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221
May 5, 2026780566-2026Ceiling Rough In (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee3449 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221
May 4, 2026780740-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee10 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221
Apr 30, 2026780633-2026Site Inspection - CodeIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3023 Ellwood Ave Apt D Richmond VA 23221

Status Changes (15)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 13, 2026PermitGASR-163555-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled3205 Ellwood Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 13, 2026Code Case082749-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)3131 Ellwood Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 13, 2026PermitBLDC-156541-2025Building (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedExpired2934 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221
May 12, 2026Code Case081305-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2924 Grayland Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 12, 2026Code Case082577-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed18 S Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond VA 23220
May 11, 2026PermitPLBC-154968-2025Plumbing (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedExpired11 S Belmont Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 9, 2026PermitPLBC-156675-2025Plumbing (C) - Tenant FitupIssuedFinaled10 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221
May 7, 2026PermitGASC-157584-2025Gas Piping (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled10 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221
May 6, 2026PermitELEC-157669-2025ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled3407 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221
May 6, 2026PermitELEC-155974-2025ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled10 N Thompson St Richmond VA 23221
May 6, 2026Code Case075994-2025Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)3313 Ellwood Ave Richmond VA 23221
May 1, 2026PermitELEC-156037-2025ELEC PRMT (Commercal) - Repair or ReplaceIssuedExpired3027 Ellwood Ave Apt B Richmond VA 23221
May 1, 2026Code Case081529-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation3023 Ellwood Ave Apt D Richmond VA 23221
May 1, 2026Code Case082284-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed208 S Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond VA 23220
Apr 30, 2026PermitBLDC-146145-2025Building (C) - Tenant FitupIssuedFinaled3422 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221

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

3 in last 14 days
TowedFromVehicle
May 8, 20263200-Blk W Cary St2021 BLACK BMW 330I
May 8, 2026S Colonial/W Cary Rich2014 GRY TOYOT RAV4
May 8, 20262900-Blk West Cary St2017 RED HYUND SONAT

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.