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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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March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 313 Del Rio Drive

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 313 Del Rio Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35235
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1329 Avenue J ordered demolished

City is removing a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property neighbors and nearby residents will see the blighted building cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1329 Avenue J, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 4305 13th Avenue North

Property at 4305 13th Avenue North is being removed after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4305 13th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 7716 4th Ave N unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 7716 4th Avenue North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7716 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1664 Lee Ave SW

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1664 Lee Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1711 26th Avenue North

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1711 26th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 3351 30th Way North unsafe, orders demolition

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Birmingham's North area. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3351 30th Way North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 708 45th Street North ordered demolished

The city is removing a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance from a North Birmingham neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces neighborhood safety hazards.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 708 45th Street North aka 704 45th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted structure at 4617 Avenue R approved for demolition

An unsafe building deemed a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4617 Avenue R, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 809 85th St S

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 809 85th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 101 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is moving to enforce weed removal on 101 properties across the city. Property owners will be notified and face potential enforcement action if weeds aren't cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to abate nuisances and place liens on affected properties

Properties with code violations face cleanup costs passed to owners as liens. This decision clears nuisances but may increase property debt if owners cannot pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

The city will clear weeds and overgrowth from neglected properties and charge owners for the work, creating a lien against the property until paid. Owners have a chance to be heard on the cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 83 weed-infested properties as public nuisance

City will post notice on 83 blighted parcels and declare them public nuisances to force cleanup. Property owners must remove noxious weeds or face enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

83 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City will post notice on 83 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds, declaring them public nuisances and setting in motion enforcement action. Neighbors living near these properties may see cleanup efforts or potential demolition if owners don't comply.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 77 properties as public nuisance; weed abatement notices posted

Property owners with noxious weeds face notice and potential city abatement action. The city can clean the properties and bill owners for the cost if weeds aren't removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 83 properties public nuisance over noxious weeds

Properties overgrown with dangerous weeds will receive notice to remedy the problem or face city abatement action and potential liens. Affects 83 parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 11, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens on nuisance properties

City will clear weeds from neglected properties and charge owners for the cleanup costs as a lien. Properties can be foreclosed if liens aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1544 Warrior Road

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be removed from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1544 Warrior Road, Birmingham, 35218
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 924 25th Street SW

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removal eliminates blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 924 25th Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 205 Killough Drive ordered demolished

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property will be cleared and added to the Land Bank for future redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 205 Killough Drive, Birmingham, 35215
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5945 Patton Ave

Property declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5945 Patton Avenue, Birmingham, 35020
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 5700 2nd Avenue North

Blighted structure at 5700 2nd Avenue North will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for potential future development or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5700 2nd Avenue North aka 201 57th Street North, Birmingham, 35212
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 415 78th Street South

City will tear down a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Birmingham's South Side. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 415 78th Street South, Birmingham, 35206
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 600 64th Street South

The city will remove a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, eliminating hazards in the neighborhood. Property at 600 64th Street South will be cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 600 64th Street South, Birmingham, 35212
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