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

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311 service requests

10 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Aug 12, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight2700 Hardy St, 23220Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Report Public Right of Way Concern2504 Hermitage Road, 23220Completed
Aug 8, 2026Repair Sidewalk or Ramp2504 Hermitage Road, 23220Completed
Aug 8, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way2900-2998 Hermitage Road SAssigned
Aug 7, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic SignalOverbrook Road & Hermitage Road NAssigned
Aug 5, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic Signal2901 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, 23230Completed
Aug 4, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern1475 Overbrook Road, 23220Completed
Aug 3, 2026Repair Stormwater Drain2900-2998 Hermitage Road SAssigned
Jul 31, 2026Pothole on Road1701 Rhoadmiller St, 23220Completed
Jul 30, 2026Report Clearing or Erosion Issues on Construction Site1603 Rhoadmiller St, 23220Assigned

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

Crime incidents

6 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Aug 11, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property1400 block of Cummings DrPending - Initial Report
Aug 8, 2026Trespass Of Real Property3100 block of N Arthur Ashe BlvdCleared By Arrest
Aug 8, 2026Court Documents3100 block of N Arthur Ashe BlvdCleared By Arrest
Aug 5, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2600 block of Durham StPending - Initial Report
Aug 4, 2026Stalking3200 block of Lanvale AvePending - Initial Report
Jul 31, 2026Theft Of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories2000 block of Seddon WayPending - 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

28 permits applied0 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses0 code cases15 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 (28)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Aug 10, 2026Building (C) - New— New1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220BLDC-168478-2026
Aug 10, 2026Elevator (C) - New— New1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220L-168480-2026
Aug 10, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220ELEC-168439-2026
Aug 10, 2026Mechanical (C) - New— New1521 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220MECC-168428-2026
Aug 7, 2026Mechanical (C) - New— New1417 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220MECC-168349-2026
Aug 7, 2026Mechanical (C) - New— New1412 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220MECC-168368-2026
Aug 6, 2026Mechanical (C) - New— New1501 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220MECC-168334-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1500 Durham Park Mews UNIT B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168089-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1528 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168108-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1532 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168112-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1500 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168116-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1512 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168099-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1524 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168105-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1536 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168113-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1528 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168109-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1504 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168118-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1532 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168111-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1516 Durham Park Mews UNIT B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168094-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1504 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168119-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1508 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168120-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1520 Durham Park Mews UNIT B Richmond VA 23220GASR-168103-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1520 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168104-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1516 Durham Park Mews UNIT A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168090-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1512 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168097-2026
Aug 3, 2026Gas (R) - New— New1536 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220GASR-168115-2026

Showing most recent 25 of 28.

Code Enforcement (0)

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

No code enforcement cases opened this period.

Failed Inspections (15)

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, 2026802989-2026FootingFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1417 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802462-2026Partial Final with C.O. (Security)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802461-2026Partial Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802460-2026Other/Consultation (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802459-2026Fire Stopping (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802458-2026Wall and Ceiling Rough InFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802457-2026Ceiling Rough In (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802451-2026Wall Rough In (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802450-2026Slab Rough In (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802449-2026Ditch/Trench (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 10, 2026802326-2026Partial Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
Aug 7, 2026802201-2026FootingFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1417 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220
Aug 4, 2026801005-2026Gas Appliance InspectionFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1551 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220
Aug 3, 2026800758-2026Partial Final with C.O. (Electrical)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
Aug 3, 2026801465-2026Land Disturbing MaintenanceFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220

Status Changes (26)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Aug 13, 2026PermitSPKC-157493-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
Aug 13, 2026PermitSPKC-146084-2025Sprinkler (C) - NewIssuedFinaled1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
Aug 13, 2026PermitFIRC-148492-2025Fire Alarm (C) - NewIssuedFinaled1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
Aug 11, 2026PermitSECC-165231-2026Security (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled2519 Hermitage Road Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167389-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1517 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167385-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1525 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166949-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1575 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166965-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1570 Durham Park Mews B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167386-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1521 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167382-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1529 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166955-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1554 Durham Park Mews A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166953-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1550 Durham Park Mews A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167381-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1529 Durham Park MEWS Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-167387-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1521 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166935-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1555 Durham Park MEWS Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166938-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1559 Durham Park Mews Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166947-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1571 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166943-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1563 Durham Park Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166957-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1558 Durham Park Mews A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166967-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1574 Durham Park Mews B Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166964-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1570 Durham Park Mews A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166966-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1574 Durham Park Mews A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166944-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1567 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166942-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1563 Durham Park Mews Unit A Richmond VA 23220
Aug 9, 2026PermitGASR-166937-2026Gas (R) - NewIssuedFinaled1555 Durham Park MEWS Mews Unit B Richmond VA 23220

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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