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

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311 service requests

20 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
Aug 12, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic Signal3411 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
Aug 11, 2026Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of WayW 28th St & Semmes Ave NAssigned
Aug 10, 2026Report Public Right of Way Concern408 W 26th St, 23225In Progress
Aug 10, 2026Repair AlleyW 26th St & Semmes Ave SAssigned
Aug 10, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic SignalSemmes Ave S & W 26th StAssigned
Aug 8, 2026Repair Road609 W 25th St, 23225Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Repair Electronic Traffic Signal3411 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
Aug 7, 2026Repair Alley408 W 26th St, 23225Assigned
Aug 6, 2026Traffic and Street Signs2912 Riverside Dr, 23225Assigned
Aug 5, 2026Repair Curbs and Gutters3100 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
Aug 5, 2026Repair Stormwater Drain3100 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
Aug 5, 2026Report Odor from Sewer2000 Riverside Dr, 23225Completed
Aug 4, 2026Clean Stormwater Drain2707 Hillcrest Road, 23225Assigned
Aug 4, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 2904 New Kent Ave, 23225Assigned
Aug 4, 2026Request Residential Trash Can3200 Semmes Ave, 23225Completed
Aug 3, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump 701 W 24th St, 23225Assigned
Aug 3, 2026Report Graffiti2000 Riverside Dr, 23225Assigned
Jul 31, 2026Clean Stormwater Drain2901 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
Jul 31, 2026Report Litter on Public PropertyW 19th St & Semmes Ave SCompleted
Jul 30, 2026Pothole on Road616 W 21st St, 23225Completed

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

Crime incidents

7 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
Aug 11, 2026Weapon Law Violations2100 block of Riverside DrPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Lost / Missing / Suspicious Property1700 block of Riverside DrPending - Initial Report
Aug 6, 2026Simple Assault, Domestic500 block of W 19th StCleared By Arrest
Aug 3, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle3300 block of Semmes AvePending - Initial Report
Aug 3, 2026Burglary/B&E/Outbuilding3300 block of Semmes AvePending - Initial Report
Jul 31, 2026All Other Larceny3000 block of Semmes AvePending - Initial Report
May 11, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle3300 block of Semmes 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 applied0 in zoning & land use0 new businesses & uses12 code cases7 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 (12)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
Aug 12, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Construction Entrance — Construction Entrance 2711 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225WISP-168585-2026
Aug 12, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light914 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225ELER-168612-2026
Aug 10, 2026Fire Alarm (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3404 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225FIRC-168503-2026
Aug 7, 2026PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light319 W 27th St Richmond VA 23225PLBR-168339-2026
Aug 7, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Garage— Garage404 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225ELER-168357-2026
Aug 6, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light2723 Hillcrest Road Richmond VA 23225ELER-168305-2026
Aug 4, 2026Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Internal Permits (Created for COR) - Class 0— Internal Permits (created for COR act.) - Class 02601 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225WISP-168148-2026
Jul 31, 2026Work in Street & Alley - Dumpster — Dumpster 800 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225WISP-168042-2026
Jul 30, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light603 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225ELER-168010-2026
Jul 30, 2026GAS PIPING PMRT (Residential) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light603 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225GASR-168009-2026
Jul 30, 2026Short Term Rentals— Residential2815 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225STR-167962-2026
Jul 30, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light3106 Porter St Richmond VA 23225ELER-168019-2026

Code Enforcement (12)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
Aug 12, 2026085414-2026ZoningSuspect319 W 27th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026085365-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation309 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026085364-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation400 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026085319-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation308 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026085321-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation308 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026085324-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation315 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 7, 2026085310-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation317 W 27th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 4, 2026085214-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)310 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 4, 2026085223-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect2618 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
Aug 4, 2026085217-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)2600 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
Aug 3, 2026085154-2026Property MaintenanceClosed (Compliant)404 W 26th St Richmond VA 23225
Jul 30, 2026085086-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect505 W 24th St Richmond VA 23225

Failed Inspections (7)

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 10, 2026802895-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required308 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026803121-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required309 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026802886-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required308 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026803113-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required400 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 10, 2026802918-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required315 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 7, 2026802721-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required317 W 27th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 4, 2026801225-2026Sanitary & Water Pipe Rough In (P)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee914 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225

Status Changes (11)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
Aug 11, 2026Code Case085217-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)2600 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
Aug 11, 2026PermitBLDR-160047-2026BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedExpired405 W 29th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 8, 2026Code Case085154-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)404 W 26th St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 8, 2026Code Case085214-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)310 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 5, 2026Code Case082681-2026ZoningSuspectClosed (Compliant)3105 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
Aug 5, 2026PermitELER-168019-2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled3106 Porter St Richmond VA 23225
Aug 5, 2026PermitELEC-159785-2026ELEC PRMT (Commercial) - NewIssuedExpired2201 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225
Aug 4, 2026PermitMECR-159748-2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedExpired2904 Springhill Ave Richmond VA 23225
Aug 1, 2026Code Case084273-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2112 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225
Jul 31, 2026Code Case084274-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2100 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225
Jul 31, 2026Code Case083355-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)511 W 32nd St Richmond VA 23225

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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