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

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311 service requests

13 in last 14 days
DateTypeLocationStatus
May 12, 2026Request New Tree Planting2800 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
May 11, 2026Report Public Right of Way Concern302 W 26th St, 23225In Progress
May 10, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern2519 Semmes Ave, 23225Assigned
May 7, 2026Repair Existing Streetlight300 W 29th St, 23225In Progress
May 6, 2026Report Illegal Dumping Cowardin & Semmes Ave SCompleted
May 5, 2026Repair Stormwater Drain4001 Riverside Dr, 23225Assigned
May 5, 2026Request Residential Trash Can2918 Semmes Ave, 23225Completed
May 4, 2026Assess Standing Water115 W 30th St, 23225Assigned
May 3, 2026Report Odor from Sewer3208 Forest Hill Ave, 23225Assigned
Apr 30, 2026Repair Road514 W 25th St, 23225Assigned
Apr 29, 2026Assess Existing Tree or Stump Semmes Ave S & W 33rd StCompleted
Apr 29, 2026Traffic and Street Signs2112 Riverside Dr, 23225Assigned
Apr 29, 2026Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern310 W 26th St, 23225Assigned

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

Crime incidents

9 in last 14 days
DateOffenseBlockDisposition
May 9, 2026Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle2000 block of Riverside DrPending - Inactive
May 8, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2000 block of Semmes Ave/W 21st StPending - Initial Report
May 8, 2026Theft From Motor Vehicle2000 block of Semmes Ave/W 21st StPending - Initial Report
May 5, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property2800 block of Semmes AvePending - Initial Report
May 4, 2026Weapon Law Violations1900 block of Stonewall AvePending - Initial Report
May 3, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property3400 block of Semmes AvePending - Initial Report
May 2, 2026Destruction Property/Private Property600 block of Cowardin AvePending - Initial Report
Apr 30, 2026Fraud, Credit Card300 block of W 29th StPending - Initial Report
Jan 30, 2026Motor Vehicle Theft2300 block of Riverside DrPending - 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

7 permits applied2 in zoning & land use5 code cases6 failed inspections

Zoning & Land Use (2)

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

DateCaseTypeDetail
May 8, 2026FiledCOA-185032-2026Certificate of Appropriateness (CAR) - Administrative Approval514 W 19th St Richmond VA 23225
Apr 30, 2026FiledBLDC-184472-2026Building (Commercial) - Demolition3318 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225

Building Permits (7)

AppliedTypeAddressCase
May 12, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light2410 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225ELER-164511-2026
May 12, 2026MECH PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light2410 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225MECR-164513-2026
May 12, 2026Building (C) - Alter/Remodel Light— Alter/Remodel Light3318 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225BLDC-164507-2026
May 12, 2026Building (C) - Demolition— Demolition3318 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225BLDC-164512-2026
May 8, 2026Mechanical (C) - Repair/Replace— Repair/Replace2000 Riverside Dr Richmond VA 23225MECC-164425-2026
May 8, 2026Gas (C) - New— New3318 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225GASC-164429-2026
May 6, 2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or Remodel— Alter/Remodel Light602 W 33rd St Richmond VA 23225ELER-164297-2026

Code Enforcement (5)

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

OpenedCaseTypeStatusAddress
May 12, 2026082865-2026Property MaintenanceSuspect102 W 29th St Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026082684-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026082681-2026ZoningSuspect3105 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 1, 2026082585-2026Property MaintenanceCase Referred3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 1, 2026082591-2026Property MaintenanceIn Violation609 W 34th St Richmond VA 23225

Failed Inspections (6)

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 11, 2026781782-2026Building FinalFailed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee803 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225
May 7, 2026781631-2026Final (Mechanical/Sprinkler/Hood)Failed; Re-Inspection Required - No Fee309 W 28th St Rear Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026781543-2026Site Inspection - CodeIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026ZCC-781518-2026Zoning Code CaseIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3105 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026781537-2026Defective MaintenanceIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 1, 2026780955-2026EnvironmentalIn Violation; Re-Inspection Required3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225

Status Changes (15)

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

DetectedSourceCaseTransitionAddress
May 13, 2026PlanBLDC-184472-2026Building (Commercial) - DemolitionP&I ApprovedApproved3318 Semmes Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 13, 2026Code Case082585-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationCase Referred3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 13, 2026Code Case082591-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectIn Violation609 W 34th St Richmond VA 23225
May 13, 2026PermitWISP-155957-2025Work in Street & Alley PRMT - Dominion VA PowerIssuedExpired309 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225
May 11, 2026PermitPLBR-155671-2025PLUMB PRMT (Residential) - NewIssuedExpired809 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
May 7, 2026Code Case082585-2026Property MaintenanceCase ReferredIn Violation3301 Stonewall Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 6, 2026PermitELER-163176-2026ELEC PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedFinaled518 W 32nd St Richmond VA 23225
May 6, 2026Code Case082025-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)3011 Forest Hill Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 6, 2026Code Case082023-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)3011 Forest Hill Ave Richmond VA 23225
May 5, 2026PermitBLDR-155350-2025BLDG PRMT (Residential) - Light Alteration or RemodelIssuedExpired806 W 31st St Richmond VA 23225
May 1, 2026Code Case082481-2026Property MaintenanceSuspectClosed (Compliant)303 W 30th St Richmond VA 23225
Apr 30, 2026PermitWISP-162553-2026Work in Street & Alley - Dumpster IssuedExpired600 W 28th St Richmond VA 23225
Apr 30, 2026Code Case081839-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)2112 Riverside Dr Apt B4 Richmond VA 23225
Apr 30, 2026Code Case080328-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)601 W 27th St Richmond VA 23225
Apr 30, 2026Code Case082228-2026Property MaintenanceIn ViolationClosed (Compliant)619 W 19th 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

3 in last 14 days
TowedFromVehicle
May 11, 2026600-Blk W 21st St2016 TAN JEEP RENEG
May 5, 20262900-Blk Semmes Ave2009 RED SUBAR TRIBE
May 3, 2026600-Blk Cowardin Ave2018 WHITE CHEVY TRAX

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.