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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 11693 items in last 180 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (67.0% 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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April 16, 2013 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1605 41st Street

Belview Heights residents will see removal of a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1605 - 41st Street Belview Heights, Birmingham
April 16, 2013 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3410 30th Avenue North ordered demolished

City is removing a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from your neighborhood. The property will be cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3410 -30th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 16, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 826 Nassau Ave S.W. ordered demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance on Nassau Avenue S.W. Removes blighted property from residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 826 Nassau Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 16, 2013 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 5937 Jesse Owens Ave

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5937 Jesse Owens Avenue, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Property owner billed $11,089 for Hibernian Street demolition

City demolished an unsafe building at 1000 Hibernian Street in Pratt City and is charging the property owner for the $11,089 cost. Property owners can be liable for demolition expenses when structures are deemed hazardous.

Counterparty: property owner at 1000 Hibernian Street Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1000 Hibernian Street, Pratt City, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Demolition cost: $5,591 special assessment on 1119 13th Ave N

Property owner at 1119 13th Avenue North will be billed $5,591 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1119 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $5,506.76 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 709 Lamplighter Lane must pay the full cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This recovers demolition expenses through a special assessment on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 709 Lamplighter Lane, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,844 demolition cost at 1620 Castleberry Way

Property owner at 1620 Castleberry Way will be charged $4,844 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property and must be paid before sale or transfer.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1620 Castleberry Way, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,930 demolition cost to 1113 21st Ave North

Property owner now owes the city $2,929.60 for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost will be collected as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1113 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City demolishes unsafe building at 4103 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive; owner billed $

Property owner must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This clears blight from a residential neighborhood and shifts expense responsibility to the property holder.

Counterparty: property owner at 4103 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4103 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 200 16th Ave. N

Blighted property at 200 16th Avenue North will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears hazardous structure and steps toward property recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 200 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3220 30th Court North ordered demolished

City removes a condemned property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3220 - 30th Court North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City collects weed-abatement costs from property owners

Property owners will receive special assessment bills for city costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay could result in liens or foreclosure proceedings.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for costs of clearing dangerous weeds from neglected sites. Owners must pay the assessment or face liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land under a 2011 blight ordinance. Owners may face additional liens or charges if properties remain neglected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses special fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds receive special assessments to fund cleanup costs. The city uses these fees to enforce its 2011 blighted-property ordinance and recover abatement expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the land. Property owners will owe these costs when selling or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 4109 40th Ave N

Unsafe building at 4109 40th Avenue North will be demolished after city determination it poses a public nuisance and safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4109 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2922 Avenue F, Ensley

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, improving neighborhood safety and removing a blighted property from Ensley.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2922 Avenue F Ensley, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered: unsafe structure at 1701 Madison Ave S.W.

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears a blighted property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1701 Madison Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 829 37th Pl. N

An abandoned or dangerous building will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the site for potential future development or community benefit.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 829 - 37th Place North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1103 Coosa Street

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Clears blighted property from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1103 Coosa Street, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4836 Avenue S Central Park demolished

City removes blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the site for potential recovery and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4836 Avenue S Central Park, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3125 30th Court North ordered demolished

City removes a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces hazards for nearby residents.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3125 - 30th Court North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe duplex at 420-21st St. S.W.

Blighted structure declared public nuisance will be torn down, clearing the property for redevelopment or stabilization of the neighborhood block.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 420 - 21st Street S.W.
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