Thank you for your concern, however, the Code Enforcement Inspector has determined that there are no active code violations found on this property, at this time.

As the kids say, "srsly"?! There’s no issue here? I'm not clear what the actual code regulation is on empty properties and graffiti, but keeping this property as-is seems to not be in the best interest of the neighborhood or the city. It’s been on the vacant property list since at least 2009 (registered to 2024 W Cary LLC, at 3909 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA, Martha Garraghty and David Garraghty, 804-264-5358). I’m attaching a few more pictures to highlight what we’re totally ok with, apparently, in the middle of our neighborhood.

Another picture. Yay for graffiti and years-long boarded up houses being ok by code, it seems. Thanks City of Richmond!

One more picture, saving us all 1000 words. On the City's web site, it says,

"Graffiti ... blights property and neighborhoods. Public Works is always ready to start cleaning up to help keep our city graffiti-free." (http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/GraffitiRemoval.aspx)

Yay for empty rhetoric. I'd love to live next to this house. Surely that would indicate that my neighborhood and city was serious about safety and fixing urban blight; it would seem like a sign that I lived in a super safe neighborhood where I'd feel comfortable letting my kids play in the streets. (Wait, can that be true?!)

Y'all saw the original post; I'm glad we all feel the same way and that we're totally fine just closing this issue and moving on to other issues. Hurray for civic pride!

PLUS City of Richmond
DPW GIS TEAM
MJF
Richmond Public Works
Richmond Times-Dispatch

This case is being closed again. For information regarding this property please contact Code Enforcement to speak with the Inspector at 804) 646-6398. Thank you