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Blight Accountability

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

Volume timeline

Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 4376 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $8.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (26.7% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 128 items, $320,293 2022-02-01: 60 items, $173,328 2022-03-01: 83 items, $75,082 2022-04-01: 66 items, $190,752 2022-05-01: 118 items, $150,742 2022-06-01: 77 items, $60,180 2022-07-01: 93 items, $256,589 2022-08-01: 53 items, $292,200 2022-09-01: 82 items, $164,512 2022-10-01: 54 items, $55,690 2022-11-01: 66 items, $189,517 2022-12-01: 25 items, $64,785 2023-01-01: 37 items, $188,291 2023-02-01: 94 items, $185,881 2023-03-01: 41 items, $133,802 2023-04-01: 92 items, $397,476 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 50 items, $771,986 2024-02-01: 49 items 2024-03-01: 44 items 2024-04-01: 11 items, $4,097 2024-05-01: 46 items 2024-06-01: 34 items 2024-07-01: 72 items, $184,735 2024-08-01: 61 items 2024-09-01: 70 items, $339,207 2024-10-01: 65 items, $24,883 2024-11-01: 3 items 2024-12-01: 82 items, $69,000 2025-01-01: 54 items 2025-02-01: 46 items 2025-03-01: 38 items 2025-04-01: 82 items, $233,214 2025-05-01: 44 items 2025-06-01: 36 items, $110,000 2025-07-01: 115 items, $654,669 2025-08-01: 118 items 2025-09-01: 86 items 2025-10-01: 120 items 2025-11-01: 50 items 2025-12-01: 106 items 2026-01-01: 94 items 2026-02-01: 27 items 2026-03-01: 127 items 2026-04-01: 53 items 2026-05-01: 80 items, $50,350 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $25K

$25K demolition cost assessment at 820 1st Street SW

If approved, the property owner would be assessed $25,033.36 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment would be placed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 820 1st Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $20K

Council to levy $19,940 demolition cost against Wesley Avenue property

If approved, the property owner at 2229 Wesley Avenue SW would be charged $19,940 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2229 Wesley Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

Special assessment: $14,171 demolition cost at 8518 1st Avenue South

If approved, the property owner would be assessed $14,171 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The owner would be liable for this special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8518 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

Council to assess $13,622 against property for unsafe building demolition

If approved, would place a special assessment of $13,621.88 on the property at 813 4th Terrace West to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The property owner would be responsible for this amount.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 813 4th Terrace West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City to assess $12,677 demolition cost on McMillon Ave property

If approved, the property owner at 1783 McMillon Avenue would be billed $12,677.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost would be levied as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1783 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

$11,926 special assessment for demolition at 1232 Princeton Ave

If approved, property owner would be assessed $11,926 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1232 Princeton Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $11,914 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1117 Alabama

If approved, the property owner at 1117 Alabama Ave SW would be assessed $11,914 to cover the city's costs for demolishing the unsafe structure. The owner would be responsible for repaying this amount.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1117 Alabama Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment for 1005 Graymont Ave demolition costs

If approved, would impose an $11,315.36 special tax bill against the property owner to recover demolition costs for the unsafe building at this address.

Counterparty: property owner at 1005 Graymont Avenue West Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1005 Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Council to assess $10,127 demolition cost against 1860 Princeton Ave SW

If approved, would impose a special assessment of $10,127.20 against the property owner to recover demolition costs for the unsafe structure. The property owner would be responsible for this debt.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1860 Princeton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,123 demolition cost for 1688 Cleburn Ave

If approved, the property owner would be billed $10,123.20 to recover the city's demolition cost for removing an unsafe building at this address.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1688 Cleburn Avenue, Birmingham, 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $9,507 demolition cost for 1120 Alabama Ave SW

If approved, the property owner at 1120 Alabama Avenue SW would be assessed $9,507.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1120 Alabama Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,430 demolition cost at 1836 20th Street

If approved, the property owner would be responsible for paying $9,430 to cover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building at this Ensley address. The assessment would be charged against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1836 20th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,324 demolition cost for 203 3rd Ave S

Would charge the property owner $9,324 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. Property owners pay via special tax assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 203 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,283 demolition cost for 8207 82nd St S

If approved, the property owner at 8207 82nd Street South would be billed $9,283.44 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8207 82nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,947 demolition cost for 639 72nd St S

Property owner would be responsible for repaying the city $8,947.40 for demolishing an unsafe building at this address if approved. The cost would be assessed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 639 72nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Council to assess $8,183 demolition cost against 948 Center Street

If approved, the property owner would be charged $8,183.20 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building at this address. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 948 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,028 demolition cost for unsafe building at 612 2nd Street

If approved, would charge the property owner $8,027.60 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 612 2nd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,071 demolition cost for 1849 47th Street

If approved, property owner at 1849 47th Street would be assessed $7,071 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1849 47th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,877 demolition cost for 2717 Avenue J

Would charge the property owner $6,877.44 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at 2717 Avenue J. If approved, the owner becomes liable for the demolition expense.

Counterparty: property owner at 2717 Avenue J Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2717 Avenue J, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,825 demolition cost at 7120 6th Court South

If approved, the property owner at 7120 6th Court South would be assessed $6,825.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7120 6th Court South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,686 demolition cost for 444 1st Street North

Property owner would be assessed $6,685.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe building. If approved, the amount would be a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 444 1st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to assess property owner $6,590 for demolition of unsafe building

If approved, the property owner at 4260 Richard Arrington Boulevard would be charged $6,589.84 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. The fee would appear as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4260 Richard Arrington Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City to assess $6,562 demolition cost against 925 25th St SW property

If approved, the property owner would be required to pay $6,562.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers public funds spent on the demolition.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 925 25th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to set $6,553 demolition cost assessment for 1803 19th Street

If approved, the property owner at 1803 19th Street would be charged $6,553.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1803 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,259 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1731 1st Place

The property owner would be charged $6,258.80 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure. If approved, the assessment would be levied against the property at 1731 1st Place South.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1731 1st Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
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