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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 11664 items in last 179 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.7% 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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August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners of weedy or dangerous lots face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs under a 2013 abatement program. Affected owners will be notified and have a right to a hearing to contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive assessments to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay could result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 967–53rd Street North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 967 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners with neglected weeds face special tax bills to cover city cleanup costs under a 2012 ordinance. Specific parcels and amounts are listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 7604 2nd Ave North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from neighborhood and eliminates ongoing hazard to residents and pedestrians.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7604 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 300 3rd Ave South demolished as public nuisance

A blighted or unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, clearing a hazard from the neighborhood and freeing the property for redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 300 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removing dangerous weeds on blighted lots. Property owners may face liens or fines if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2013 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 422 12th Terrace North

This building has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 422 - 12th Terrace North, Birmingham
August 20, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

316 blighted properties declared public nuisance; weed removal ordered

City moves to clear weeds from 316 neglected parcels across Birmingham, removing eyesores and potential fire/pest hazards from neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 13, 2013 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown weeds from neglected properties and charge owners cleanup costs as property tax liens. Owners get a hearing to contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 6, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 642 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have 30 days to cut weeds or face city abatement and costs. Protects neighborhood safety and property values across Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 30, 2013 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City clears overgrown nuisances and bills property owners for cleanup costs; liens recover public spending and encourage property maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 916 18th Street, Ensley

Unsafe building in Ensley will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood and reducing public safety hazards from structural collapse or trespassing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 916 - 18th Street Ensley, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 416 15th Street S.W.

Condemned structure will be torn down to remove blight and public hazard from the neighborhood. Property will be cleared for possible future reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 913 48th Street North

Unsafe structure removed from neighborhood. Building declared public nuisance will be demolished using city funds.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 913 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 6512 3rd Court South demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted property from your neighborhood. Demolition clears the site for future development or stabilizes the block.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6512 - 3rd Court South, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City marks 7202 Division Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

An unsafe building at 7202 Division Avenue will be demolished. The city has declared it a public nuisance and is moving forward with removal to address blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7202 Division Avenue, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 7006 6th Court South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7006 - 6th Court South, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

4212 Greenwood St. deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 4212 Greenwood Street will be demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4212 Greenwood Street, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 5121 Georgia Road ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe building deemed a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5121 Georgia Road, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1205 29th St N

Property deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from neighborhood and addresses code violation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1205 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1025 18th Street S.W. ordered demolished

City declares property unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1025 - 18th Street S.W., Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 917 Eldorado Drive

Blighted property cleared from neighborhood. Structure deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 917 Eldorado Drive, Birmingham
July 23, 2013 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1504 17th Street S.W. declared unsafe; demolition approved

Blighted building at 1504 17th Street S.W. will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1504 - 17th Street S.W., Birmingham
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