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Shockoe Bottom

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

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311 service requests

12 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
May 12, 2026Traffic and Street Signs1533 E Main St, 23219Assigned
May 11, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic SignalWater St & Nicholson StAssigned
May 10, 2026Pothole on Road3001 E Main St, 23223Assigned
May 8, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern12 S 20th St, 23223Assigned
May 8, 2026Pavement MarkingsE Broad St & N 18th StAssigned
May 4, 2026Report Graffiti119 N 19th St, 23223Assigned
May 4, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern2323 E Main St, 23223Assigned
May 4, 2026Request Graffiti Investigation3021 Dock St, 23223Assigned
May 1, 2026Report Illegal Dumping 2 N 18th St, 23223Completed
May 1, 2026Report Graffiti1825 E Main St, 23223Assigned
Apr 29, 2026Repair Sidewalk or Ramp2 S 17th St, 23219Assigned
Apr 29, 2026Traffic and Street Signs2000 E Grace 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

51 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
May 11, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property1900 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 11, 2026All Other Larceny2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 10, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 10, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 10, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 9, 2026Recovered Vehicle-Stolen Other Juris.3100 block of Water StPending - Initial Report
May 9, 2026Simple Assault3100 block of Water StPending - Initial Report
May 9, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft100 block of N 18th StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Hit And Run2000 block of E Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Court Documents2700 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Hit And Run100 block of Pear StPending - Initial Report
May 7, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft000 block of S 20th StPending - Initial Report
May 7, 2026Court Documents2700 block of E Main StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Robbery/Individual2700 block of E Main StPending - Warrant Obtained
May 5, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property1700 block of E Franklin StPending - Initial Report
May 5, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property2200 block of E Cary StPending - Initial Report
May 5, 2026Hit And Run1700 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 5, 2026Dui, Alcohol2300 block of E Cary StCleared By Arrest
May 4, 2026All Other Larceny1800 block of E Cary StPending - Active
May 4, 2026Theft Of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories2400 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Shoplifting2500 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2400 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft2400 block of E Main StPending - Initial Report
May 3, 2026Hit And Run2300 block of E Franklin StPending - Initial Report

Showing most recent 25 of 51.

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 use1 code cases2 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (2)

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

DateCaseTypeDetail
May 8, 2026FiledCOA-184907-2026Certificate of Appropriateness (CAR) - Administrative Approval1813 E Grace St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 27, 2026AdoptedCU-170829-2025Special Use PermitOrd. 2026-060

Building Permits (5)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 11, 2026Plumbing (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3 N 17th St Richmond VA 23219PLBC-164473-2026
May 7, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light1701 E Grace St Richmond VA 23219BLDC-164371-2026
May 4, 2026Water/Sewer (Commercial) - New— New4401 E Main St Richmond VA 23231WSC-164164-2026
May 4, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Portable Storage Container— Portable Storage Container2707 E Franklin St Richmond VA 23223WISP-164143-2026
Apr 29, 2026Short Term Rentals— Residential1906 E Main St Richmond VA 23223STR-163990-2026

Code Enforcement (1)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 7, 2026082731-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation2300 E Cary St Apt 501 Richmond VA 23223

Failed Inspections (2)

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 7, 2026782124-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2300 E Cary St Apt 501 Richmond VA 23223
May 6, 2026780931-2026Sign FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee5 N 23rd St Richmond VA 23223

Status Changes (8)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 12, 2026PermitBLDC-149650-2025Building (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled5 N 23rd St Richmond VA 23223
May 12, 2026Code Case082731-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2300 E Cary St Apt 501 Richmond VA 23223
May 5, 2026Code Case082411-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2222 E Cary St Apt 303 Richmond VA 23223
May 4, 2026PermitWISP-162109-2026Work in Street & Alley - Dumpster IssuedExpired2100 E Cary St Richmond VA 23223
May 1, 2026PermitWISP-163284-2026Work in Street & Alley - CraneIssuedExpired1900 E Cary St Richmond VA 23223
May 1, 2026Code Case082214-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)1809 E Franklin St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 30, 2026PermitWISP-153098-2025Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA PowerExpiredFinaled4401 E Main St Richmond VA 23231
Apr 30, 2026Code Case081148-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2400 E Cary St Apt C507 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

63 in last 14 days
TowedFromVehicle
May 13, 20262200-Blk Dock St2011 BROWN LINCO MKS
May 12, 202600-Blk S 21st St2025 GRAY HYUND ELANT
May 12, 20264700-Blk Old Main St2024 WHITE MAZDA CX30
May 12, 20262300-Blk East Main St2001 RED SUBAR FORES
May 11, 20262000-Blk E Main St2022 BLUE JEEP COMPA
May 11, 202600-Blk S 17th St2006 BEIGE TOYOT SEQUO
May 11, 2026S 22nd St/E Cary St Rich2017 BLACK BMW X3
May 11, 2026S 22nd St/E Cary St Rich2011 BLUE HONDA CRV
May 11, 20264500-Blk E Main St2023 WHITE TOYOT RAV4
May 10, 20261800-Blk E Main St2008 WHITE CHEVY MALIB
May 9, 202600-Blk N 22nd St2019 BLACK NISSA ALTIM
May 9, 20262700-Blk E Main St2015 BLUE TOYOT COROL
May 8, 20262200-Blk E Main St2017 BLK NISSA MAXIM
May 8, 20262200-Blk E Main St2012 WHT TOYOT PRIUS
May 8, 20262300-Blk E Cary St2007 GOLD TOYOT COROL
May 8, 20262200-Blk E Cary St2013 GRAY HONDA ACCOR
May 7, 20262600-Blk East Main St2015 BLACK MAZDA CX5
May 7, 20262200-Blk E Main St2016 GRAY FORD EDGE
May 7, 20262200-Blk Dock St2009 RED TOYOT CAMEY
May 7, 20262500-Blk Dock St2016 WHITE VOLKS TOUAR
May 7, 20261700-Blk E Franklin St2009 SILVER TOYOT AVALO
May 6, 20262500-Blk E Main St2019 GRAY HONDA HRV
May 6, 20261900-Blk E Main St2011 BLUE HYUND SANTA
May 6, 20262000-Blk E Cary St2007 SILVER MAZDA 3
May 6, 20262200-Blk E Main St2017 WHITE VOLKS JETTA

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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.