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

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311 service requests

4 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
May 10, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic SignalRobin Hood Road EAssigned
May 8, 2026Pothole on Road2001-2099 Westwood AveAssigned
May 4, 2026Pothole on Road2800 Hermitage Road, 23220Assigned
May 4, 2026Pothole on Road3300 Lanvale Ave, 23230Assigned

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 11, 2026Court Documents3100 block of N Arthur Ashe BlvdPending - Initial Report
May 10, 2026Found Property3200 block of N Arthur Ashe BlvdPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle1600 block of Rhoadmiller StPending - Initial Report
May 7, 2026Warrant Served From Other Jurisdiction1600 block of Robin Hood RoadCleared By Arrest
May 7, 2026Found Property1800 block of Ellen RoadPending - Initial Report
May 6, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property1400 block of Cummings DrPending - Initial Report
May 3, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property3000 block of N Arthur Ashe BlvdPending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Sexual Assault Investigation1600 block of Overbrook RoadPending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle1800 block of Boulevard WestPending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026All Other Larceny1400 block of Cummings DrPending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property1800 block of Boulevard WestPending - Initial Report
Apr 28, 2026Burglary/B&E/Outbuilding2300 block of Hermitage RoadPending - Initial Report
Apr 18, 2026Stalking2400 block of Ownby LanePending - Initial Report
Apr 18, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2400 block of Ownby LanePending - Initial Report
Jan 15, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property3200 block of Rosedale AvePending - 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.

DateCaseTypeDetail
Apr 30, 2026FiledSITE-184463-2026Site Plan - New2800 Diamond View Dr Richmond VA 23230

Building Permits (12)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 12, 2026Building (C) - New— New1500 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220BLDC-164604-2026
May 12, 2026Demolition - Commercial— Commercial100 Avenue Of Champions Richmond VA 23230DEMO-164530-2026
May 8, 2026Mechanical (C) - New— New1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220MECC-164467-2026
May 7, 2026Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA Power— Dominion VA Power (InActive)1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220WISP-164339-2026
May 6, 2026Plumbing (C) - New— New1550 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220PLBC-164288-2026
May 6, 2026Building (C) - New— New2910 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond VA 23230BLDC-164273-2026
May 6, 2026Gas Piping (C) - New— New1501 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220GASC-164285-2026
May 5, 2026Building (C) - New— New1501 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220BLDC-164245-2026
May 1, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Major&Minor Utility construction&Street cuts— Major&Minor Utility construction&Street cuts1601 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220WISP-164091-2026
May 1, 2026Gas Piping (C) - New— New1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220GASC-164080-2026
May 1, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - New— New1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220ELEC-164092-2026
Apr 30, 2026Building (C) - New— New1551 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220BLDC-164057-2026

Code Enforcement (1)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 11, 2026082813-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect1401 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.

DateCaseTypeOutcomeAddress
May 12, 2026782471-2026Sewer Exterior (P)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1550 Durham Park Mews Richmond VA 23220
May 11, 2026782779-2026Other/Consultation (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1613 Ownby Lane Richmond VA 23220
May 7, 2026781707-2026Other/Consultation (P/G)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1801 Ellen Road Richmond VA 23230
May 7, 2026782112-2026Land Disturbing MaintenanceFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1415 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220
May 6, 2026781988-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1613 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.

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 13, 2026PlanDEMO-174241-2025Demolition - CommercialUnder ReviewApproved100 Avenue Of Champions Richmond VA 23230
May 12, 2026PlanSITE-174701-2025Site Plan - NewPending ReviewApproved1600 Rhoadmiller St Richmond VA 23220
May 8, 2026PermitSIGN-156356-2025Sign - NewIssuedExpired1802 Ellen Road Richmond VA 23230
May 8, 2026PermitPLBC-156350-2025Plumbing (C) - Repair/ReplaceIssuedExpired3206 Lanvale Ave Richmond VA 23230
May 1, 2026PermitBLDC-129349-2024Building (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled3310 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
TowedFromVehicle
May 4, 20261600-Blk Overbrook Rd2013 WHITE CHEVR BOLT
Apr 30, 20261600-Blk Overbrook Rd2015 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.