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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 12, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 2505 Redwood Ave, 23223Assigned
May 6, 2026Pavement Markings1601-1799 Oliver Hill Way NAssigned
May 4, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way2615 Whitcomb St, 23223Assigned
Apr 29, 2026Repair Road2405 Melbourne 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

20 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
May 10, 2026Hit And Run2300 block of Whitcomb StPending - Initial Report
May 7, 2026Simple Assault, Domestic2500 block of Bethel StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Suspicious Situation/Person1600 block of Oliver Hill WayPending - Initial Report
May 6, 2026Obstructing Justice1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Drug Equipment Violations1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Weapon Law Violations, Concealed Weapon1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Court Documents1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026All Other Larceny1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 6, 2026Drug/Narcotic Violation1900 block of Raven StCleared By Arrest
May 4, 2026Simple Assault2200 block of Sussex StPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Runaway2100 block of Deforrest StPending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Weapon Law Violations2300 block of Whitcomb StPending - Initial Report
May 3, 2026Simple Assault, Domestic2700 block of Magnolia StCleared By Arrest
May 3, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2300 block of Bethel StPending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Aggravated Assault Domestic1900 block of Raven StPending - Active
May 1, 2026Aggravated Assault2300 block of Carmine StPending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Runaway2300 block of Carmine StExceptional Clearance
Apr 30, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2700 block of Magnolia StPending - Initial Report
Apr 29, 2026Forcible Rape2500 block of Bethel StPending - Initial Report
Apr 29, 2026Robbery/Individual2300 block of Bethel StPending - Active

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 applied0 in zoning & land use3 code cases3 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (0)

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

No zoning or land-use activity this period.

Building Permits (5)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 12, 2026Gas Piping (C) - Alter/Remodel Heavy— Alter/Remodel Heavy1601 Oliver Hill Way Richmond VA 23219GASC-164534-2026
May 8, 2026Plumbing (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223PLBC-164415-2026
May 8, 2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223ELEC-164416-2026
May 6, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223BLDC-164262-2026
May 4, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light2000 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223BLDC-164174-2026

Code Enforcement (3)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 4, 2026082671-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed2615 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 29, 2026082512-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)2307 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 29, 2026082550-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation2411 Melbourne 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
May 12, 2026782457-2026Final (Electrical/Fire Alarm/Security) (E)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223
May 1, 2026780905-2026Site Inspection - CodeIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2411 Melbourne St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 29, 2026780417-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2411 Melbourne St Richmond VA 23223

Status Changes (9)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 12, 2026Code Case082671-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed2615 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
May 12, 2026Code Case082247-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2115 Ford Ave Richmond VA 23223
May 12, 2026Code Case081733-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationCase Referred1804 Sussex St Richmond VA 23223
May 8, 2026Code Case082512-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2307 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
May 6, 2026Code Case082376-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2402 Ford Ave Richmond VA 23223
May 5, 2026Code Case082398-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2405 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
May 4, 2026PermitWISP-147966-2025Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA PowerExpiredFinaled2301 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
May 2, 2026Code Case082550-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2411 Melbourne St Richmond VA 23223
Apr 30, 2026Code Case082453-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)1706 Mechanicsville Tpke 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

6 in last 14 days
TowedFromVehicle
May 12, 20262500-Blk Austin Ave2014 RED HONDA CRV
May 12, 20262500-Blk Austin Ave2020 BLACK FORD EXPLO
May 12, 20262500-Blk Austin Av2022 BLACK NISSA ROGUE
May 6, 20261900-Blk Raven St2019 GREY GMC TERRA
May 5, 20261900-Blk Chelsea St2017 RED KIA FORTE
May 1, 20262300-Blk Carmine St2009 GRY CHEV IMPAL

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.