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

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311 service requests

9 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Aug 12, 2026Report Litter on Public Property2109 Whitcomb St, 23223Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way2204 Ford Ave, 23223Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way2201 Hildreth St, 23223Assigned
Aug 10, 2026Traffic and Street SignsI 64 WAssigned
Aug 7, 2026Repair Alley1800 Mechanicsville Tpke, 23223Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Repair Sidewalk or Ramp1900 Conrad St, 23223Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 1900 Conrad St, 23223Assigned
Aug 5, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 2603 Melbourne St, 23223Assigned
Jul 31, 2026Request Residential Trash Can2507 Whitcomb St, 23223Completed

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

Crime incidents

17 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Aug 13, 2026Youth And Family Crimes Inquiry1900 block of Maddox StPending - Initial Report
Aug 12, 2026Runaway2300 block of Bethel StPending - Active
Aug 10, 2026Suspicious Situation/Person2300 block of Ambrose StPending - Initial Report
Aug 8, 2026Hit And Run1900 block of Whitcomb StPending - Active
Aug 6, 2026Aggravated Assault Domestic2300 block of Carmine StCleared By Arrest
Aug 6, 2026Weapon Law Violations, Concealed Weapon2400 block of Carmine StCleared By Arrest
Aug 3, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft2700 block of Magnolia StPending - Initial Report
Aug 3, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft1600 block of Bryan StPending - Initial Report
Aug 2, 2026Simple Assault2300 block of Bethel StPending - Initial Report
Aug 2, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property2300 block of Sussex StPending - Initial Report
Aug 2, 2026Suspicious Situation/Person2300 block of Bethel StPending - Initial Report
Aug 1, 2026Aggravated Assault2300 block of Carmine StPending - Initial Report
Aug 1, 2026Robbery/Individual2300 block of Bethel StPending - Initial Report
Jul 31, 2026Aggravated Assault2300 block of Ambrose StPending - Initial Report
Jul 30, 2026All Other Larceny2400 block of Whitcomb StPending - Initial Report
Jul 30, 2026Simple Assault2300 block of Ambrose StPending - Warrant Obtained
Oct 1, 2025Identity Theft2400 block of Wood StPending - 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

2 permits applied0 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses6 code cases5 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 (2)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Aug 7, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light2500 Ford Ave Richmond VA 23223MECR-168372-2026
Aug 5, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light2500 Ford Ave Richmond VA 23223PLBR-168274-2026

Code Enforcement (6)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
Aug 6, 2026085271-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation1912 Chelsea St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 4, 2026085209-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation1911 Wood St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 3, 2026085181-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect2305 Bethel St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026085105-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation2313 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026085127-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect2343 Ambrose St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 30, 2026085098-2026Property MaintenanceNo Violation Observed2512 Glenlea Ave Richmond VA 23223

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
Aug 11, 2026803265-2026Other/Consultation (P/G)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee2500 Ford Ave Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026802414-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required1912 Chelsea St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 4, 2026801094-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223
Aug 4, 2026801752-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required1911 Wood St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026800927-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required2313 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223

Status Changes (14)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Aug 13, 2026Code Case085209-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1911 Wood St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 12, 2026Code Case084881-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationCase Referred1903 1/2 Maddox St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 12, 2026Code Case085271-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1912 Chelsea St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 7, 2026Code Case085105-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2313 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 6, 2026Code Case084753-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)1806 Sussex St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 5, 2026Code Case085098-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed2512 Glenlea Ave Richmond VA 23223
Aug 5, 2026Code Case084779-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)2020 Anniston St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 5, 2026Code Case085033-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectNo Violation Observed2615 Whitcomb St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 5, 2026Code Case082550-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)2411 Melbourne St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 1, 2026Code Case085032-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation2510 Glenlea Ave Richmond VA 23223
Aug 1, 2026Code Case084748-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation1950 Raven St Richmond VA 23223
Aug 1, 2026PermitPLBC-164415-2026Plumbing (C) - Alter/Remodel LightIssuedFinaled1900 Mechanicsville Tpke Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026Code Case084754-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)1903 Maddox St Richmond VA 23223
Jul 31, 2026Code Case084755-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)1901 Maddox St 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

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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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