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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 11030 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.6M 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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March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 708 45th Street North ordered demolished

The city is removing a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance from a North Birmingham neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces neighborhood safety hazards.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 708 45th Street North aka 704 45th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 1215 Cotton Ave. SW declared unsafe nuisance

City council declared the building unsafe and ordered its demolition. This removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1215 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2913 Dawson Ave. demolished for being unsafe

City will demolish a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in SW Birmingham. Neighbors will see the structure removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2913 Dawson Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

209 Coffee Street building ordered demolished as public nuisance

City deems the structure unsafe and directs its removal to reduce neighborhood blight and potential safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 209 Coffee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1213 16th St SW ordered demolished

City has declared this building unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blighted property from the neighborhood and address a safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1213 16th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1711 26th Avenue North

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1711 26th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to demolish unsafe building at 1220 15th Place SW

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition clears the structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1220 15th Place SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3302 15th Court North

This property is being removed from the neighborhood as a public safety hazard. The building at 3302 15th Court North is deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3302 15th Court North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 3351 30th Way North unsafe, orders demolition

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Birmingham's North area. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3351 30th Way North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8113 1st Ave S ordered demolished

City council found this property unsafe and declared it a public nuisance; demolition will proceed to clear the site and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8113 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 68 Kappa Avenue South

A condemned building at 68 Kappa Avenue South will be torn down. The structure is unsafe and poses a public nuisance to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 68 Kappa Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8900 Valleybrook Road

Unsafe structure at 8900 Valleybrook Road will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8900 Valleybrook Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted structure at 4617 Avenue R approved for demolition

An unsafe building deemed a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4617 Avenue R, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 809 85th St S

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 809 85th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
March 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 8332 4th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 8332 4th Avenue North will be torn down to eliminate a public hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8332 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
February 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to abate nuisances and place liens on affected properties

Properties with code violations face cleanup costs passed to owners as liens. This decision clears nuisances but may increase property debt if owners cannot pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

The city will clear weeds and overgrowth from neglected properties and charge owners for the work, creating a lien against the property until paid. Owners have a chance to be heard on the cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 83 properties public nuisance over noxious weeds

Properties overgrown with dangerous weeds will receive notice to remedy the problem or face city abatement action and potential liens. Affects 83 parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

83 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City will post notice on 83 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds, declaring them public nuisances and setting in motion enforcement action. Neighbors living near these properties may see cleanup efforts or potential demolition if owners don't comply.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 83 weed-infested properties as public nuisance

City will post notice on 83 blighted parcels and declare them public nuisances to force cleanup. Property owners must remove noxious weeds or face enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 77 properties as public nuisance; weed abatement notices posted

Property owners with noxious weeds face notice and potential city abatement action. The city can clean the properties and bill owners for the cost if weeds aren't removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 11, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens on nuisance properties

City will clear weeds from neglected properties and charge owners for the cleanup costs as a lien. Properties can be foreclosed if liens aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1201 44th St. North unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 1201 44th Street North is being demolished after being declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Neighbors will see removal of the blighted structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1201 44th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35212
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to CJ's Ventures for burned structures

City removes fire-damaged residential buildings across multiple neighborhoods. Clears blighted properties to stabilize affected areas.

Counterparty: CJ's Ventures, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Tri-State Abatement approved for burned house demolitions (Groups 2 & 5)

City demolishes burned-out residential structures to clear blighted neighborhoods and reduce fire hazards. Groups 2 & 5 parcels move to removal phase under competitive bid.

Counterparty: Tri-State Abatement, Vance, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
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