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

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311 service requests

12 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Aug 12, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern2845 E Main St, 23223Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Traffic and Street Signs29 N 17th St, Apt 1, 23219Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Traffic and Street Signs9 N 25th St, Unit 9-P5, 23223Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way150 Orleans St, 23231Assigned
Aug 6, 2026Traffic and Street Signs2501-2599 E Cary StAssigned
Aug 6, 2026Repair Sidewalk or Ramp2306 E Cary St, 23223Assigned
Aug 5, 2026Traffic and Street Signs2073 Dock St, 23223Assigned
Aug 2, 2026Clean Stormwater Drain202 N 20th St, 23223Assigned
Jul 31, 2026Pothole on Road2073 Dock St, 23223Completed
Jul 31, 2026Report Litter on Public Property1701 Dock St, 23223Completed
Jul 31, 2026Report Graffiti119 N 19th St, 23223Completed
Jul 30, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 2601 E Franklin St, 23223Assigned

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

Crime incidents

38 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Aug 12, 2026All Other Larceny2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 12, 2026All Other Larceny2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 12, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 12, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property1800 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 12, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle1800 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 11, 2026Destruction Property/City Property1500 block of E Franklin StPending - Initial Report
Aug 10, 2026All Other Larceny4700 block of Old Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 10, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2000 block of E Broad StPending - Initial Report
Aug 9, 2026Hit And Run200 block of N 17th StPending - Initial Report
Aug 9, 2026Burglary/B&E/Residential2400 block of E Franklin StPending - Initial Report
Aug 9, 2026Dui, Alcohol1500 block of E Main StCleared By Arrest
Aug 9, 2026Hit And Run1500 block of E Main StCleared By Arrest
Aug 9, 2026Theft From Building000 block of S 23rd StPending - Initial Report
Aug 9, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 8, 2026Weapon Law Violations200 block of N 18th StCleared By Arrest
Aug 7, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2000 block of E Franklin StPending - Initial Report
Aug 7, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle000 block of S 18th StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property000 block of N 25th StPending - Active
Aug 6, 2026Aggravated Assault000 block of N 25th StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026All Other Larceny1700 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Fraud, Credit Card1700 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle000 block of S 18th St/E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property000 block of S 18th St/E Main StPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Theft From Building2000 block of E Franklin StPending - Active
Aug 5, 2026Hit And Run200 block of N 17th StPending - Inactive

Showing most recent 25 of 38.

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 applied2 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses7 code cases3 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (2)

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

DateCaseTypeDetail
Jul 31, 2026FiledCOA-189434-2026Certificate of Appropriateness (CAR) - Final218 N 20th St Richmond VA 23223Revision Application for 218 n 20th St. Project because of exterior changes to the (6) unit townhouse building.
Jul 31, 2026FiledCOA-189435-2026Certificate of Appropriateness (CAR) - Final218 N 20th St Unit A Richmond VA 23223Revision application because we have adjusted the exterior design slightly on the (6) unit townhome building

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 (5)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Aug 10, 2026Mechanical (C) - Tenant Fitup— Tenant Fitup1701 E Main St Richmond VA 23223MECC-168440-2026
Aug 9, 2026Mechanical (C) - Repair/Replace— Repair/Replace2600 E Main St Richmond VA 23223MECC-168396-2026
Aug 7, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Crane— Crane15 W 7th St Richmond VA 23224WISP-168351-2026
Aug 5, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Street/Lane Closure (Residential) — Street/Lane Closure (Residential) 4401 E Main St Richmond VA 23231WISP-168203-2026
Jul 31, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New4401 E Main St Richmond VA 23231ELEC-168066-2026

Code Enforcement (7)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
Aug 11, 2026085393-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect1914 E Franklin St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026085291-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect15 N 18th St Apt 3l Richmond VA 23223
Aug 4, 2026085190-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)2400 E Cary St Apt 408 Richmond VA 23223
Aug 3, 2026085166-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation2001 E Broad St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026085137-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed301 Orleans St Richmond VA 23231
Jul 31, 2026085132-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed31 Orleans St Richmond VA 23231
Jul 31, 2026085149-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed1808 E Main St Richmond VA 23223

Failed Inspections (3)

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, 2026803051-2026Final (Mechanical/Sprinkler/Hood)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1701 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 10, 2026802176-2026Final (Plumbing/Gas Piping)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2010 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 30, 2026800618-2026Site Inspection - CodeIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2201 E Main St Richmond VA 23223

Status Changes (17)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Aug 13, 2026Code Case085166-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2001 E Broad St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 13, 2026PermitGASC-165252-2026Gas Piping (C) - Repair/ReplaceIssuedFinaled2010 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 12, 2026Code Case085132-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed31 Orleans St Richmond VA 23231
Aug 12, 2026Code Case083794-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2400 E Cary St Apt 330 Richmond VA 23223
Aug 11, 2026PermitMECC-166047-2026Mechanical (C) - Tenant FitupIssuedFinaled1701 E Grace St Richmond VA 23219
Aug 7, 2026Code Case084909-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2801 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 7, 2026PermitWISP-165753-2026Work in Street & Alley - Street/Lane Closure (Residential) IssuedExpired1710 Williamsburg Road Richmond VA 23231
Aug 6, 2026Code Case084977-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2500 E Cary St Apt 208 Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026Code Case085137-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed301 Orleans St Richmond VA 23231
Aug 6, 2026Code Case085149-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed1808 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026Code Case085190-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)2400 E Cary St Apt 408 Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026PermitSPKC-165051-2026Sprinkler (C) - Alteration/RepairIssuedFinaled1701 E Grace St Richmond VA 23219
Aug 5, 2026Code Case083622-2026ZoningIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)1723 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 5, 2026PermitL-166404-2026Elevator (C) - NewIssuedFinaled1915 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 4, 2026PermitELEC-166916-2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - Tenant FitupIssuedFinaled1701 E Main St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 1, 2026Code Case084948-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1816 E Franklin St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 1, 2026Code Case084899-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1900 E Franklin St Apt 202 Richmond VA 23223

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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