The Diamond
Last 14 days across 311, crime, property & development, and towing.
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311 service requests
4 in last 14 days
| Date | Type | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Repair Electronic Traffic Signal | Robin Hood Road E | Assigned |
| May 8, 2026 | Pothole on Road | 2001-2099 Westwood Ave | Assigned |
| May 4, 2026 | Pothole on Road | 2800 Hermitage Road, 23220 | Assigned |
| May 4, 2026 | Pothole on Road | 3300 Lanvale Ave, 23230 | Assigned |
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
| Date | Offense | Block | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Court Documents | 3100 block of N Arthur Ashe Blvd | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 10, 2026 | Found Property | 3200 block of N Arthur Ashe Blvd | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 8, 2026 | Theft From Motor Vehicle | 1600 block of Rhoadmiller St | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 7, 2026 | Warrant Served From Other Jurisdiction | 1600 block of Robin Hood Road | Cleared By Arrest |
| May 7, 2026 | Found Property | 1800 block of Ellen Road | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 6, 2026 | Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property | 1400 block of Cummings Dr | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 3, 2026 | Destruction Property/Private Property | 3000 block of N Arthur Ashe Blvd | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 2, 2026 | Sexual Assault Investigation | 1600 block of Overbrook Road | Pending - Initial Report |
| May 2, 2026 | Theft From Motor Vehicle | 1800 block of Boulevard West | Pending - Initial Report |
| Apr 30, 2026 | All Other Larceny | 1400 block of Cummings Dr | Pending - Initial Report |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Destruction Property/Private Property | 1800 block of Boulevard West | Pending - Initial Report |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Burglary/B&E/Outbuilding | 2300 block of Hermitage Road | Pending - Initial Report |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Stalking | 2400 block of Ownby Lane | Pending - Initial Report |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Destruction Property/Private Property | 2400 block of Ownby Lane | Pending - Initial Report |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property | 3200 block of Rosedale Ave | Pending - 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
12 permits applied1 in zoning & land use1 code cases5 failed inspections
Zoning & Land Use (1)
New filings, adopted SUPs, BZA actions, and capital project events.
| Date | Case | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026Filed | SITE-184463-2026 | Site Plan - New | 2800 Diamond View Dr Richmond VA 23230 |
Building Permits (12)
| Applied | Type | Address | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Building (C) - New— New | 1500 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220 | BLDC-164604-2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Demolition - Commercial— Commercial | 100 Avenue Of Champions Richmond VA 23230 | DEMO-164530-2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Mechanical (C) - New— New | 1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | MECC-164467-2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA Power— Dominion VA Power (InActive) | 1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | WISP-164339-2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Plumbing (C) - New— New | 1550 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220 | PLBC-164288-2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Building (C) - New— New | 2910 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond VA 23230 | BLDC-164273-2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Gas Piping (C) - New— New | 1501 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220 | GASC-164285-2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Building (C) - New— New | 1501 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220 | BLDC-164245-2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Work in Street & Alley - Major&Minor Utility construction&Street cuts— Major&Minor Utility construction&Street cuts | 1601 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | WISP-164091-2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Gas Piping (C) - New— New | 1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | GASC-164080-2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New | 1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | ELEC-164092-2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Building (C) - New— New | 1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 | BLDC-164057-2026 |
Code Enforcement (1)
All new cases including "Suspect" (complaints filed but not yet investigated).
| Opened | Case | Type | Status | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 082813-2026 | Property Maintenance | Suspect | 1401 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220 |
Failed Inspections (5)
Inspections where the City recorded a failure or violation outcome. Passes aren't surfaced — they mean the work was correct, which isn't news.
| Date | Case | Type | Outcome | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 782471-2026 | Sewer Exterior (P) | Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee | 1550 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220 |
| May 11, 2026 | 782779-2026 | Other/Consultation (E) | Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee | 1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220 |
| May 7, 2026 | 781707-2026 | Other/Consultation (P/G) | Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee | 1801 Ellen Road Richmond VA 23230 |
| May 7, 2026 | 782112-2026 | Land Disturbing Maintenance | Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee | 1415 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 |
| May 6, 2026 | 781988-2026 | Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E) | Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee | 1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220 |
Status Changes (5)
Curated terminal transitions on permits, land-use plans, and code cases — the events that move a case into a final state.
| Detected | Source | Case | Transition | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Plan | DEMO-174241-2025Demolition - Commercial | Under ReviewApproved | 100 Avenue Of Champions Richmond VA 23230 |
| May 12, 2026 | Plan | SITE-174701-2025Site Plan - New | Pending ReviewApproved | 1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220 |
| May 8, 2026 | Permit | SIGN-156356-2025Sign - New | IssuedExpired | 1802 Ellen Road Richmond VA 23230 |
| May 8, 2026 | Permit | PLBC-156350-2025Plumbing (C) - Repair/Replace | IssuedExpired | 3206 Lanvale Ave Richmond VA 23230 |
| May 1, 2026 | Permit | BLDC-129349-2024Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light | IssuedFinaled | 3310 Rosedale Ave Richmond VA 23230 |
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
2 in last 14 days
| Towed | From | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1600-Blk Overbrook Rd | 2013 WHITE CHEVR BOLT |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1600-Blk Overbrook Rd | 2015 BLUE TOYOT CAMRY |
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.