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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 5084 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $9.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 404 properties blighted for weed abatement

If approved, the city would notify owners of 404 properties with noxious weeds and schedule a public hearing to authorize abatement. Owners can protest before Aug. 4, 2026. Abatement costs would likely become liens on delinquent properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Public hearing: 2026-08-04
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on removing inoperable vehicle from 36th Ave as public nuisance

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned blue Chevrolet Tahoe from 2409 N 36th Ave and charge removal costs to its registered owner. The action targets blight that affects neighborhood conditions and safety.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance at 2409 N 36th Ave

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned black 4-door Dodge Magnum from the property and charge removal costs to the registered owner. Would help address blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle from N 36th Ave

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis classified as a public nuisance from 2409 N 36th Ave and bill the registered owner for removal costs. This helps address blighted properties and neighborhood conditions.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle (NOP2026-00343) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of abandoned vehicle at 2409 N 36th Ave

If approved, the city would remove an inoperable gray 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe declared a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the registered vehicle owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned white Ford Crown Victoria from 2409 N 36th Ave and bill the registered owner for removal costs. Addresses blight and public safety concerns from inoperable vehicles in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Would authorize removal of a white and blue 2004 GMC Suburban at 2413 N 36th Ave. If approved, removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: 2413 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #2 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider nuisance abatement on 296 properties across Birmingham

If approved, the city would clear nuisances (overgrowth, debris) from 296 blighted properties and place liens on those properties for abatement costs. Property owners would be responsible for paying the assessment or facing additional legal action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: Multiple addresses
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to collect weed-abatement charges through property taxes

If approved, weed-abatement fees would be collected by the county tax assessor along with property taxes. Property owners with outstanding abatement charges would see them added to their tax bills.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Tax Collector Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to declare 168 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

If approved, the city would declare 168 properties a public nuisance due to overgrown weeds and could proceed with weed abatement. Owners will receive notice by certified mail and can object at a July 21 hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Public hearing: 2026-07-21
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
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