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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,360 for demolition at 1725 7th Ave West

Property owner at 1725 7th Avenue West will be assessed $7,360.10 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1725 7th Avenue West, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,999.58 for demolition at 264 East Ann Drive

Property owner at 264 East Ann Drive will be billed $5,999.58 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 264 East Ann Drive, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special demolition assessment: $5,583 for 3400 Jefferson Ave SW

Owner of 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW will be billed $5,583 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the property. The charge becomes a legal lien against the parcel.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,314 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2801 Avenue B, Ensley faces a special assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2801 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,193.32 demolition cost to property owner at 1216 16th Way SW

Property owner will be charged $5,193.32 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This amount becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1216 16th Way SW, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,167 demolition cost at 23 4th Ave S

Property owner will be billed $5,166.60 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 23 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,637.60 charged to property for building demolition

Property owner at 1616 Center Street South will be billed $4,637.60 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1616 Center Street South, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,186.50 charged to 249 Flora Street for building demolitio

Property owner at 249 Flora Street will receive a bill for $4,186.50 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 249 Flora Street, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,110 demolition cost for 1792 Ethel Avenue

Property owner at 1792 Ethel Avenue is charged $4,110.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The amount will be added to the property tax bill as a special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1792 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham
November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses demolition cost ($3,520) to owner of 1622 Center Way South

Property owner will receive a bill for $3,520.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment will be added as a special tax charge against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1622 Center Way South, Birmingham
November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as property liens

City will clear nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become liens against the land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $15,521 for demolition at 1512 18th St SW

Property owner will be billed $15,521.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1512 18th Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

Special assessment: $12,984 for demolition at 7021 4th Ave South

Property owner at 7021 4th Avenue South will receive a $12,984 bill to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building the city removed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7021 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City bills property owner $10,107 for unsafe building demolition at 2412 Dawson

Property owner at 2412 Dawson Avenue is now responsible for paying back the city's $10,107 demolition cost for removing an unsafe structure. This is a common code-enforcement tool to shift demolition expenses to property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2412 Dawson Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,543 for building demolition

Property owner at 1308 18th Place SW must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment covers the city's demolition expenses and will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1308 18th Place SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: Property owner charged $8,838.64 for demolition

907 22nd Street SW owner must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. The $8,838.64 charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 907 22nd Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,446 for unsafe building demolition

City charged the owner of 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW for demolishing an unsafe structure. The $7,446 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,738 demolition cost to property owner at 563 19th Street SW

Owner of the unsafe building is now responsible for reimbursing the city's demolition costs. Special assessments become liens on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 563 19th Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,523.52 fee for demolition of unsafe building at 1904 Pearson Av

Property owner at 1904 Pearson Avenue will be billed $6,523.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1904 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,134 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2728 Powderly Avenue will be charged $6,133.72 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure on their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2728 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,752 demolition cost at 1620 Spaulding Road

Property owner at 1620 Spaulding Road will be charged $5,752.16 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1620 Spaulding Road, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,600 demolition cost at 5928 Pratt Street

Property owner at 5928 Pratt Street will be billed $4,599.92 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5928 Pratt Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Owner assessed $4,551.84 for building demolition at 1794 McMillon Ave

Property owner at 1794 McMillon Avenue will be charged $4,551.84 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1794 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,409 demolition cost at 2136 Snavely Ave

Property owner will receive a bill for $4,409.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Payment required unless property owner disputes the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2136 Snavely Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,357 for unsafe-building demolition at 2724 Powderly

Owner of 2724 Powderly Avenue is responsible for $4,357 in demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe structure. Special assessment added to property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2724 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham
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