diff --git a/app/api/issues.py b/app/api/issues.py
index 43ca522..d67204a 100644
--- a/app/api/issues.py
+++ b/app/api/issues.py
@@ -3,10 +3,19 @@ app/api/issues.py
 -----------------
 Mobile API endpoint for submitting issues from the iPad app.
 
-POST /api/v1/issues
+POST  /api/v1/issues
     Creates a new issue record.
     Accepts a mobile_local_id for idempotency.
     Triggers notify_by_matrix() and log_action() identically to the web route.
+
+GET   /api/v1/issues/<id>
+    Returns current status, severity, description, and assigned_to for an issue.
+    Inspectors may only fetch issues assigned to them.
+
+PATCH /api/v1/issues/<id>/status
+    Updates the status of an issue.
+    Inspectors may only update issues assigned to them.
+    Admins/directors may update any issue.
 """
 
 import logging
@@ -18,7 +27,7 @@ from app.models.facility import Facility, Area
 from app.models.inspection import Inspection
 from app.api.errors import api_ok, api_error
 from app.api.decorators import jwt_required
-from app.utils.audit import log_action, ACTION_CREATE
+from app.utils.audit import log_action, ACTION_CREATE, ACTION_UPDATE
 from app.utils.notifications import notify_by_matrix
 from app.utils.time_utils import now_eastern
 
@@ -28,6 +37,7 @@ bp = Blueprint('api_issues', __name__)
 
 _ALLOWED_ROLES  = {'admin', 'director', 'inspector', 'project_manager'}
 _VALID_SEVERITY = {'low', 'medium', 'high', 'critical'}
+_VALID_STATUSES = {'open', 'in_progress', 'resolved', 'pending_verification'}
 
 
 # ── Create Issue ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -144,3 +154,99 @@ def create_issue():
                 issue.id, facility.name, severity, user.username)
 
     return api_ok({'issue_id': issue.id, 'duplicate': False})
+
+
+# ── Get Issue Detail ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@bp.route('/issues/<int:issue_id>', methods=['GET'])
+@jwt_required
+def get_issue(issue_id):
+    """
+    Return current status, severity, description, assigned_to, and facility
+    for a single issue.
+
+    Access:
+      - admin / director / project_manager : any issue
+      - inspector : only issues where assigned_to == current user
+    """
+    user = g.api_user
+    if user.role not in _ALLOWED_ROLES:
+        return api_error('Access denied', 403)
+
+    issue = db.session.get(Issue, issue_id)
+    if issue is None:
+        return api_error('Issue not found', 404)
+
+    if user.role == 'inspector' and issue.assigned_to != user.id:
+        return api_error('Access denied', 403)
+
+    facility = issue.resolved_facility
+    return api_ok({
+        'id':           issue.id,
+        'status':       issue.status,
+        'severity':     issue.severity,
+        'description':  issue.description,
+        'assigned_to':  issue.assigned_to,
+        'facility_id':  facility.id if facility else None,
+        'facility_name': facility.name if facility else None,
+        'reported_at':  issue.reported_at.isoformat() if issue.reported_at else None,
+        'resolved_at':  issue.resolved_at.isoformat() if issue.resolved_at else None,
+    })
+
+
+# ── Update Issue Status ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@bp.route('/issues/<int:issue_id>/status', methods=['PATCH'])
+@jwt_required
+def update_issue_status(issue_id):
+    """
+    Update the status of an issue.
+
+    Request JSON
+    ------------
+    { "status": "in_progress" }   // one of: open | in_progress | resolved | pending_verification
+
+    Access:
+      - admin / director : any issue
+      - inspector        : only issues where assigned_to == current user
+    """
+    user = g.api_user
+    if user.role not in _ALLOWED_ROLES:
+        return api_error('Access denied', 403)
+
+    issue = db.session.get(Issue, issue_id)
+    if issue is None:
+        return api_error('Issue not found', 404)
+
+    if user.role == 'inspector' and issue.assigned_to != user.id:
+        return api_error('Access denied — you can only update issues assigned to you', 403)
+
+    data       = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+    new_status = (data.get('status') or '').strip().lower()
+
+    if new_status not in _VALID_STATUSES:
+        return api_error(
+            f'status must be one of: {", ".join(sorted(_VALID_STATUSES))}', 400
+        )
+
+    old_status   = issue.status
+    issue.status = new_status
+
+    if new_status == 'resolved' and not issue.resolved_at:
+        issue.resolved_at  = now_eastern()
+        issue.sla_notified = None
+    elif new_status != 'resolved':
+        issue.resolved_at = None
+        if old_status == 'resolved':
+            issue.sla_notified = None
+
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    log_action(ACTION_UPDATE, 'Issue', issue.id,
+               f'status {old_status} → {new_status}',
+               f'source=mobile; updated_by={user.username}')
+
+    logger.info('API ISSUES | status_updated | issue_id=%d | %s→%s | user=%s',
+                issue.id, old_status, new_status, user.username)
+
+    return api_ok({'issue_id': issue.id, 'status': issue.status})