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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 11750 items in last 181 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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November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

Property owners face charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds on their land. Unpaid assessments may become tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 401 Oakmont Street

Property condemned as unsafe public nuisance in Sherman Heights. Demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 401 Oakmont Street Sherman Heights, Birmingham
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment hearing set for blighted properties

Property owners may face weed-removal costs assessed by the city. Hearing allows affected owners to contest charges before assessment is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

City collects costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected parcels; property owners receive bills tied to the cleanup work ordered in 2011.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner billed for costs

Abandoned cars on streets and properties create safety hazards and drag down neighborhood appearance. The city will remove this vehicle and charge the owner for the removal cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Ensley: 1513 Avenue J building ordered demolished

City deems the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1513 Avenue J Ensley, Birmingham
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal. Unpaid assessments become liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1008 30th Street North ordered demolished

City removes blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; supports neighborhood stability and safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1008 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 316 Omega Street ordered for demolition

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 316 Omega Street, Birmingham
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds will face a special tax bill to cover city cleanup costs. The assessment recovers abatement expenses declared under a 2011 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment hearing set for properties citywide

City will hear from property owners on special assessments for weed removal. Owners may owe costs to clear blighted lots under 2010 abatement rules.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 20, 2012 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or derelict vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs will be charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City charges $11,282 demolition cost to 216 McCormick Avenue

Property owner at 216 McCormick Avenue will be billed $11,282.24 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 216 McCormick Avenue and Garage, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Demolition cost: $7,097 charged to 3408 27th Court North

Unsafe building torn down at 3408 27th Court North; owner billed for demolition costs. Property will no longer pose a safety hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3408 - 27th Court North, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $5,588.84 for building demolition at 6615 Georgia Ro

Property owner must pay the demolition cost of an unsafe structure. The city will recover expenses for removing blighted buildings through this special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6615 Georgia Road, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,981.80 for demolition at 724 Avenue H

Property owner at 724 Avenue H will be billed $3,981.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 724 Avenue H and Storage, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,878 demolition cost from unsafe building owner

Property owner at 1228 Indiana Street pays back the city for tearing down an unsafe structure. This clears liability and helps the city recover costs from blight-removal work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1228 Indiana Street Wylam and Garage, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $1K

City charges property owner $1,231 for demolition of unsafe building

Unsafe structure at 7101 4th Avenue South has been torn down; the owner will be billed for the cost. Special assessments recover demolition expenses from property owners responsible for blighted buildings.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7101 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2104 Pike Road deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish the structure in Ensley after determining it poses a public safety and nuisance risk. The demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2104 Pike Road Ensley, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 507 4th Terrace North approved for demolition

City will demolish a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 507 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Council assesses costs to property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on neglected lots—a step toward accountability and neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. The city will recover cleanup expenses through liens on affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 323 Omega Street

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 323 Omega Street, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 129–60th Street North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition clears blighted structure from neighborhood and removes ongoing code violation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 129 - 60th Street North, Birmingham
November 13, 2012 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Properties declared blighted for dangerous weeds face special assessments. Property owners will be charged for abatement costs under the city's weed-control ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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