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

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311 service requests

2 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Apr 30, 2026Request Residential Trash Can5424 Burtwood Lane, 23224Completed
Apr 29, 2026Report Litter on Public Property2614 Richdale Road, 23224Completed

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

Crime incidents

15 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
May 12, 2026Death Investigation (Matter Pending)5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
May 12, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
May 10, 2026Suspicious Situation/Person5400 block of Snead RoadPending - Active
May 7, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft2200 block of Chateau DrPending - Inactive
May 6, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle2200 block of Chateau DrPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Simple Assault, Domestic3200 block of Broad Rock BlvdCleared By Arrest
May 4, 2026Hit And Run5500 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Hit And Run4800 block of Walmsley BlvdPending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Weapon Law Violations5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
May 1, 2026Welfare Fraud5100 block of Burtwood LanePending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property5300 block of Orcutt LanePending - Screened
Apr 30, 2026Hit And Run5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Inactive
Apr 29, 2026Simple Assault, Domestic5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
Apr 29, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - Initial Report
Apr 29, 2026Theft From Building5800 block of Orcutt LanePending - 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

5 permits applied0 in zoning & land use3 code cases6 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (0)

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

No zoning or land-use activity this period.

Building Permits (5)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 7, 2026BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light2506 Crumpton Dr Richmond VA 23224BLDR-164367-2026
May 6, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light5446 Kendall Road Richmond VA 23224ELER-164271-2026
May 6, 2026Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Internal Permits (Created for COR) - Class 0— Internal Permits (created for COR act.) - Class 05001 Orcutt Lane Richmond VA 23224WISP-164270-2026
Apr 30, 2026BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light5446 Kendall Road Richmond VA 23224BLDR-164033-2026
Apr 30, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercal) - Repair or Replace— Repair/Replace2211 Chateau Dr Richmond VA 23224ELEC-164048-2026

Code Enforcement (3)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 6, 2026082725-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation2923 Hey Road Richmond VA 23224
May 4, 2026082619-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed2944 Clearfield St Richmond VA 23224
Apr 29, 2026082511-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation5340 Snead Road Richmond VA 23224

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 14, 2026782925-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2730 McLeod Road Richmond VA 23224
May 7, 2026780618-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4884 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 7, 2026782238-2026Final (Mechanical/Sprinkler/Hood)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4884 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026781147-2026Final (Mechanical/Sprinkler/Hood)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee4884 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026781930-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2923 Hey Road Richmond VA 23224
Apr 29, 2026780253-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required5340 Snead Road Richmond VA 23224

Status Changes (22)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 9, 2026Code Case082280-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)3211 Snead Ct Richmond VA 23224
May 8, 2026Code Case082619-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed2944 Clearfield St Richmond VA 23224
May 8, 2026PermitFIRC-147096-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4860 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 8, 2026PermitFIRC-147098-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4878 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 8, 2026PermitSPKC-149686-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4878 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026PermitELEC-144812-2025ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - NewIssuedFinaled4872 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026Code Case080269-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2710 Blendwel Road Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026Code Case081905-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2954 Blendwel Road Richmond VA 23224
May 6, 2026Code Case081982-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2924 Blendwel Road Richmond VA 23224
May 5, 2026Code Case078031-2025Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2219 Chateau Dr Apt D Richmond VA 23224
May 2, 2026Code Case081759-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)5841 Mast Dr Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitELEC-162057-2026ELEC PRMT (Commercal) - Repair or ReplaceIssuedFinaled2219 Chateau Dr Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitELEC-162056-2026ELEC PRMT (Commercal) - Repair or ReplaceIssuedFinaled2217 Chateau Dr Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026Code Case082495-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation5512 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitFIRC-147558-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4866 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitSPKC-148101-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4866 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitFIRC-147098-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewExpiredIssued4878 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitFIRC-147097-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4872 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitSPKC-148105-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4872 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
May 1, 2026PermitSPKC-148102-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled4860 Walmsley Blvd Richmond VA 23224
Apr 30, 2026Code Case082450-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed5353 White Oak Dr Richmond VA 23224
Apr 30, 2026PermitFIRC-147097-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewExpiredIssued4872 Walmsley Blvd 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

10 in last 14 days
TowedFromVehicle
May 11, 2026Hull Street Rd/Orcutt Ln Rich2012 BLUE HYUND SONAT
May 8, 20262200-Blk Chateau Dr1997 BLUE TOYOT COROL
May 7, 20262200-Blk Chateau Dr2018 WHITE KIA OPTIM
May 7, 20262200-Blk Chateau Dr2002 GREY NISSA FRONT
May 4, 2026Hull St Rd/Orcutt Rich2008 BLACK CHRYS SEBRI
May 4, 20262200-Blk Chateau Dr2017 WHITE VOLKS PASSA
May 1, 20264900-Blk Snead Rd2006 WHITE DODGE CHARG
Apr 29, 20265800-Blk Orcutt Ln2016 GREY NISSA ALTIM
Apr 29, 20265800-Blk Orcutt Ln2019 GREY NISSA PATHF
Apr 29, 20265800-Blk Orcutt Ln2022 BLACK NISSA ALTIM

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.