🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $21K

Council to fix $20,645.60 special assessment for unsafe building demolition at 8

If approved, the property owner at 8161 Rugby Avenue would be liable for the full cost of demolishing the unsafe structure. The assessment would be a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8161 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $17K

Council to assess $17,270 demolition cost against 23rd Street property

Would place a $17,270 special assessment on the property at 2352 23rd Street West to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. Owner would be liable for the debt.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2352 23rd Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $15K

Special assessment: $15,086 demolition cost for 1809 Fulton Ave SW

If approved, the property owner at 1809 Fulton Avenue SW would be assessed $15,086.40 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1809 Fulton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

Special assessment: $13,980 bill for Ensley demolition

If approved, the property owner at 2509 21st Street West would be assessed $13,980 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The fee would attach to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2509 21st Street West, Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

Council to assess $13,932 demolition cost to 1772 Pearson Avenue

Would place a $13,932 special assessment lien on the property at 1772 Pearson Avenue to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The property owner would be responsible for payment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1772 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

Special demolition assessment: $12,661 for 1821 Maple Avenue

Property owner at 1821 Maple Avenue would be billed $12,661 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. If approved, the assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1821 Maple Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Council to assess $11,938 demolition cost to 86th Place property

If approved, the property owner at 233 86th Place South would be responsible for paying $11,938.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would be levied against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 233 86th Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,109 demolition cost for 3505 Bessemer

If approved, the property owner at 3505 Bessemer would be assessed $11,109 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The owner would need to pay this amount to the city.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3505 Bessemer, Birmingham, Alabama 35221

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,981 cost for demolition at 3501 Bessemer Avenue

If approved, the property owner at 3501 Bessemer Avenue would be charged $10,981 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the site.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3501 Bessemer Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35221

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Council to consider $10,194 special assessment for demolished building in Ensley

If approved, the property owner at 2336 24th Street West would be charged $10,194 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2336 24th Street West Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Council to consider $9,854 demolition cost recovery for 1613 19th Street

If approved, the property owner at 1613 19th Street would be assessed $9,854 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The property owner would be responsible for paying this special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1613 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $9,854 demolition cost at 1613 19th Street

If approved, property owner at 1613 19th Street would be billed $9,854 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would be attached to the property tax record.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1613 19th Street (Rear), Birmingham, Alabama 35218

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

$9,334 special demolition assessment on 80th Place South property

If approved, the property owner at 511 80th Place South would be assessed $9,334.20 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 511 80th Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment for demolition: 2005 Pike Road

If approved, would charge the property owner $9,157.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure at 2005 Pike Road.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2005 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Council to assess $8,421 demolition cost to Howard Ave property

Would charge the owner of 3301 Howard Avenue $8,421 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3301 Howard Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35221

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,364 demolition cost for 600 3rd Ave North

Council would authorize charging the property owner $8,364 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 600 3rd Avenue North. If approved, the assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 600 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Council to assess $8,028 demolition cost against 612 2nd Street North

If approved, would charge the property owner $8,027.60 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The owner would be liable for this special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 612 2nd Street North aka 122 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Council to levy $6,704 demolition cost against property at 8503 3rd Ave S

If approved, the property owner would be billed $6,703.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The assessment would be recorded against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8503 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,660 demolition cost for 2353 23rd St W

If approved, the property owner at 2353 23rd Street West would be assessed $6,659.60 to cover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2353 23rd Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,553 demolition cost at 122 6th Ave N

If approved, the property owner at 122 6th Avenue North would be charged $6,553.20 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 122 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Council to assess $6,553 demolition cost against downtown property

If approved, would bill the property owner at 126 6th Avenue North $6,553.20 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 126 6th Avenue North (aka 122 6th Avenue North), Birmingham, Alabama 35204

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Council to levy $6,442 demolition cost against 3511 2nd Street property

If approved, would charge the property owner $6,442.40 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at the site. The assessment would be placed against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3511 2nd Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35061

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,367 demolition cost for 2333 23rd Street West

Council will consider charging the property owner $6,367.20 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. If approved, the assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2333 23rd Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Council to assess $5,576 demolition cost against 4005 Gray Avenue

If approved, would place a $5,576 special assessment against the property owner at 4005 Gray Avenue to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The property owner would be responsible for this debt.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4005 Gray Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35221

October 6, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 190 properties nuisances for noxious weeds; public hearing se

If approved, the city would formally declare 190 properties across Birmingham to be public nuisances due to overgrown weeds. Property owners would receive notice by certified mail and posted on-site. A public hearing on November 10, 2026, would allow owners to object before the c

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📅 Public hearing: November 10, 2026