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

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311 service requests

14 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Aug 12, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 4503 W Franklin St, 23221Assigned
Aug 11, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 3910 Wythe Ave, 23221Assigned
Aug 11, 2026Clean Stormwater Drain807 Sauer Ave, 23221Assigned
Aug 11, 2026Pothole on Road927 1/2 Kent Road, 23221Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight4101 Monument Ave, 23230In Progress
Aug 10, 2026Repair Road3901 Park Ave, 23221Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Pothole on Road927 1/2 Kent Road, 23221Assigned
Aug 3, 2026Repair Stormwater Drain4199 Monument Ave, 23230Assigned
Aug 2, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 4215 W Franklin St, 23221Assigned
Aug 1, 2026Assess Standing Water3901 W Franklin St, 23221Assigned
Jul 31, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight3925 Park Ave, 23221Completed
Jul 31, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 4312 Bromley Lane, 23221Completed
Jul 30, 2026Report Odor from Sewer4302 Patterson Ave, 23221Completed
Jul 30, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight4101 W Franklin St, 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

4 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Aug 10, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property900 block of N Hamilton StPending - Screened
Aug 8, 2026Hit And Run900 block of N Hamilton StPending - Initial Report
Jul 26, 2026All Other Larceny4500 block of Bromley LanePending - Initial Report
Jul 22, 2026Theft From Building4100 block of W Franklin StPending - Initial Report

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

9 permits applied0 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses1 code cases7 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 (9)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Aug 11, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3913 Wythe Ave Richmond VA 23221PLBR-168513-2026
Aug 11, 2026GAS PIPING PMRT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3913 Wythe Ave Richmond VA 23221GASR-168514-2026
Aug 10, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light3913 Wythe Ave Richmond VA 23221MECR-168500-2026
Aug 7, 2026GAS PIPING PMRT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light4200 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221GASR-168376-2026
Aug 5, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light4100 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221ELER-168236-2026
Aug 3, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light4545 Monument Ave Richmond VA 23230ELER-168088-2026
Aug 3, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light3902 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221MECR-168145-2026
Aug 3, 2026GAS PIPING PMRT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3902 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221GASR-168146-2026
Jul 30, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light4100 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221PLBR-167979-2026

Code Enforcement (1)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
Jul 31, 2026085114-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect3916 Park Ave Richmond VA 23221

Failed Inspections (7)

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
Aug 12, 2026803011-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4003 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 10, 2026802495-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4003 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 6, 2026802402-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4003 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 6, 2026801772-2026VeneerFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4216 Park Ave Richmond VA 23221
Aug 6, 2026801742-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4003 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 5, 2026801534-2026Wall and Ceiling Rough InFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4545 Monument Ave Richmond VA 23230
Aug 5, 2026802051-2026Other/Consultation (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4545 Monument Ave Richmond VA 23230

Status Changes (6)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Aug 12, 2026PermitELER-158430-2025ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedExpired4516 Park Ave Richmond VA 23221
Aug 10, 2026PermitBLDR-159768-2026BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedExpired4301 Park Ave Richmond VA 23221
Aug 4, 2026Code Case083468-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)4211 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 4, 2026Code Case083467-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)4211 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23221
Aug 3, 2026PermitWISP-165749-2026Work in Street & Alley - Dumpster IssuedExpired4216 Park Ave Richmond VA 23221
Jul 31, 2026PermitELER-167821-2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled4007 W Franklin 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

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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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