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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 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 #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,235 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 7009 Division Avenue will be charged $5,235 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7009 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,997 demolition cost for 1622 Dennison Avenue

Property owners at 1622 Dennison Avenue will be charged $4,997.02 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1622 Dennison Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,956 demolition cost at 6518 2nd Avenue South

Property owner will be billed $4,956 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Homeowners may need to pay this assessment or it could affect property sale or tax status.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6518 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,902 for unsafe building demolition at 6514 6th Ave S

Homeowner at 6514 6th Avenue South must pay the city's demolition cost for an unsafe structure. Special assessments are added to property taxes until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6514 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,769.52 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and assesses the cost to the property owner. This $4,769.52 assessment covers demolition of the building at 1323 Avenue J.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1323 Avenue J, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,764 demolition cost to 7829 Division Ave property owner

Property owner at 7829 Division Avenue will be charged $4,763.68 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7829 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,673 demolition cost to property at 160 2nd Street South

Property owner at 160 2nd Street South will be billed $4,673.05 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 160 2nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,560 demolition cost at 510 30th Street Ensley

Property owner at 510 30th Street Ensley will be charged $4,560 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 510 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,560 demolition cost from unsafe building at 224 51st Street Nor

Property owner at 224 51st Street North is being assessed $4,560 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This recovers public funds spent on neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 224 51st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,374 demolition cost for unsafe building at 6512 3rd Avenu

Property owner receives bill for demolishing unsafe structure. This cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6512 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges owner $4,191.56 for demolition at 314 5th Way

Property owner at 314 5th Way in Pratt City will be assessed $4,191.56 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building that the city removed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 314 5th Way Pratt City, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $4,178 against 2808 32nd Place SW

Property owner at 2808 32nd Place SW will be charged $4,178 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is levied as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2808 32nd Place SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #100 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,434 for unsafe building demolition

City will bill the owner of 7605 Naples Avenue for demolition costs after removing an unsafe structure. Property owners can be held responsible for demolition expenses when buildings pose public safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7605 Naples Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 584 properties public nuisances for overgrown weeds

City will post notices on 584 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds, triggering abatement and potential fines for owners who don't comply.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Nuisance liens placed on blighted properties

City clears weeds and debris from neglected properties and bills owners. Costs become a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on noxious properties

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Assessment amount and specific parcels affected not detailed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners face a special assessment to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2021. Affected properties are listed on the consent agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3532 Shuttlesworth Drive ordered demolished

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3532 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham, 35207
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Properties declared noxious or dangerous under prior resolution are assessed cleanup costs. Property owners will receive bills based on the city's abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4737 Avenue V

Blighted structure at 4737 Avenue V will be torn down after city deemed it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4737 Avenue V, Birmingham, 35208
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1780 Ethel Avenue unsafe; building to be demolished

Building at 1780 Ethel Avenue SW will be torn down as a public safety hazard and nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1780 Ethel Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35211
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1217 19th Place SW ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Neighbors will see the vacant building cleared.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1217 19th Place SW, Birmingham, 35211
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 7729 5th Ave South unsafe; demolition ordered

Unsafe building at 7729 5th Avenue South will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7729 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, 35206
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. The hearing allows affected owners to contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

City imposes cost recovery charges on property owners whose land was cleared of noxious weeds; owners can attend hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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