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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 4420 items in last 77 months
Total dollars $8.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (27.0% 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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August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6512 3rd Ave South

Condemned structure at 6512 3rd Avenue South will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6512 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2417 39th Court North

Condemned property will be torn down to eliminate a blighted structure and public safety hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2417 - 39th Court North, Birmingham
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 17–22nd Ave. West declared unsafe; demolition approved

A building at 17–22nd Avenue West is being torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 17 - 22nd Avenue West, Birmingham
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6716 1st Ave South

This abandoned or deteriorated building will be demolished for public safety. The property removal reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6716 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City will clear nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and charge cleanup costs as liens. Owners must pay to reclaim their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 616 St. Charles Ave SW

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 616 St. Charles Avenue SW, Birmingham
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3809 Hale Avenue

The city is demolishing a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood and eliminates a potential public hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3809 Hale Avenue, Birmingham
August 6, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

176 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is targeting 176 properties with dangerous or noxious weed growth, posting notice on each as first step toward abatement. Property owners will be required to clear weeds or face city-led removal and potential liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: costs become property liens

City will clear weeds and nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties, then bill owners and place a lien on the property to recover costs. This can force sales to clear debt.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City seeks liens on nuisance properties

City clears weeds and blight from private properties and bills owners; costs become liens. Affects property owners with violations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on property owners

Property owners may face special assessments to recover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The city conducted the abatement work under a 2020 resolution; this item formalizes the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or broken-down car from neighborhood; removal costs billed to vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover costs of city-ordered weed removal on their land. The city is collecting these charges under authority granted in October 2022.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set against properties

Property owners may face additional charges to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face a special tax bill to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This follows a 2022 council declaration requiring abatement.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned vehicle and charge the registered owner for removal costs. Clears blight from neighborhood streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment covers properties flagged under the October 2022 abatement decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 244 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice of weed violations on 244 parcels and face abatement action. Owners have an opportunity to clear the weeds or the city will do it and bill them.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Review the notice to learn if your property is affected and the amount due.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment notices to property owners

City is billing property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. Property owners who don't pay may face liens or additional penalties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Proposal #196 withdrawn

City is dropping special assessment for weed removal against one or more properties previously declared blighted in 2021. Affected property owners avoid the abatement cost.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $18K

City charges property owner $18,157 for emergency demolition

Property owner at 2611 39th Terrace North will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2611 - 39th Terrace North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

Special assessment: $13,691 demolition cost for unsafe building at 5311 Avenue Q

The property owner will be charged $13,691.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure at this address. This shifts demolition costs from the city budget to the property owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5311 Avenue Q, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City charges $13,155.60 demolition cost to property owner at 2326 18th St

Property owner at 2326 18th Street will be assessed $13,155.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The owner is responsible for paying this special assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2326 - 18th Street, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $12,398.80 charged for demolition at 320 Lexington Street

Property owner at 320 Lexington Street in Wylam will be charged $12,398.80 to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building. The cost is due through a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 320 Lexington Street Wylam, Birmingham
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