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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11070 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,984 demolition cost charged to 537 Toledo St.

Property owner at 537 Toledo Street is being assessed $10,984 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The owner will owe this amount on their property tax bill.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 537 Toledo Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,338 demolition cost for 255 1st St N

Property owner at 255 1st Street North will be billed $10,338 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Assessment becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 255 1st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,354 demolition cost to property owner at 526 Oporto Madrid Blvd

Property owner at 526 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North will be charged $9,354 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot—a common practice to recover public safety expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 526 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City demolition cost charged to 2125 Pike Road property

Property owner at 2125 Pike Road will be charged $9,041.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2125 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #101 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,613 demolition cost at 8904 Valleybrook Rd

Property owner at 8904 Valleybrook Road will be billed $8,613 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment recovers demolition expenses directly from the property owner.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 8904 Valleybrook Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City demolition costs: $8,532 assessment against 7240 Queenstown Avenue

Property owner at 7240 Queenstown Avenue will be billed $8,532 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property and may be collected through taxes or liens.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7240 Queenstown Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,942 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1538 27th Street must pay $7,942.28 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1538 27th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,602 demolition cost for 520 6th Street

Your property tax bill may increase if you own 520 6th Street — the city is charging $7,602 for demolishing an unsafe building and will recoup it through a special assessment against the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 520 6th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Demolition cost: $7,492 assessed to 3827 39th Ave N

Property owner at 3827 39th Avenue North will be billed $7,492.32 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3827 39th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35217
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $7,370.80 for demolition of unsafe building at 324 73rd S

Owner of 324 73rd Street must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Special assessment will be levied against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 324 73rd Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $7,104 for demolition of unsafe building

The city is assessing a demolition cost against the property at 6816 1st Avenue South. Property owners may receive similar bills if their buildings are declared unsafe and demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6816 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,026 for unsafe building demolition

Homeowner at 8215 5th Avenue South is assessed $7,026.48 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. This cost will be added to their property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8215 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,980 demolition cost charged to 1125 4th Court West

Property owner at 1125 4th Court West will be charged $6,980.48 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building, collected as a special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1125 4th Court West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,771 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 3144 29th Avenue North will be assessed $6,771.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3144 29th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,664 demolition cost at 1525 Bush Boulevard West

Property owner at 1525 Bush Boulevard West will be charged $6,664.06 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1525 Bush Boulevard West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,481.60 for demolition at 316 Del Rio Drive

Property owner will owe $6,481.60 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 316 Del Rio Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35235
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,224.77 for demolished building at 207 2nd Ave S

Property owner at 207 2nd Avenue South will be assessed $6,224.77 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 207 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,196.51 charged to 4212 Avenue T for demolition

Property owner at 4212 Avenue T is responsible for paying $6,196.51 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The amount becomes a special tax assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4212 Avenue T, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #91 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,184 demolition cost at 3312 Avenue P

Property owner at 3312 Avenue P will be charged $6,184 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The fee will be added to the property's tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3312 Avenue P, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,093 demolition cost assigned to 503 Avenue U

Property owner at 503 Avenue U will be billed $6,093 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 503 Avenue U, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,076 to property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 4437 41st Place North will be charged $6,075.60 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4437 41st Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35217
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #90 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,764 for unsafe building demolition

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 2017 14th Place SW and is billing the property owner $5,764 to recover demolition costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2017 14th Place SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,639 for unsafe building demolition

The property owner at 1617 5th Street North faces a special assessment of $5,639.20 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1617 5th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,540 demolition cost for 3835 39th Ave N

Property owner at 3835 39th Avenue North will be charged $5,540 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3835 39th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35217
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City demolishes unsafe building at 66th Place North; owners owe $5,247

City tore down a condemned structure at 115 66th Place North and is billing the property owner $5,246.80 to recover costs. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 115 66th Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
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