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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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July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,074 demolition cost at 4005 Old Lewisburg Road

Property owner will be charged $9,074 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4005 Old Lewisburg Road, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City demolishes unsafe building; property owner pays $8,018

The city removed a condemned structure at 7113 4th Avenue South and is charging the owner $8,018 to cover demolition costs—a cost-recovery practice for properties deemed hazardous to public safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7113 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City recovers $7,986 demolition cost from unsafe building at 7117 4th Ave South

Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7117 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,220 demolition cost against 2428 39th Ave N

Property owner will owe $7,220 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2428 - 39th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges property owner $7,158 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1623–35th Avenue North will be billed $7,158 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1623 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,596 demolition cost to property owner at 1620–35th Ave N

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1620 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,570 for unsafe building demolition

The city is charging the owner of 1626 – 35th Avenue North $5,570 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. Property owners can appeal special assessments before they become final.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1626 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,559 for unsafe building demolition at 804 12th St. Nort

Owner of 804 12th Street North is assessed $5,559.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. This lien-like charge must be paid or it may affect the property's sale or refinance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 804 - 12th Street North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,155 demolition cost at 6128 Alice Avenue

Property owner at 6128 Alice Avenue faces a $5,155 bill for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. This cost will be assessed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6128 Alice Avenue, Roosevelt City, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

$4,411 demolition charge assessed to Ensley property

Property owner at 1438 Eufaula Avenue will pay $4,411 for demolition of an unsafe building. This special assessment funds the removal work the city completed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1438 Eufaula Avenue Ensley, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner liable for $4,068 demolition bill at 2336-42nd Ave N

City demolished an unsafe building at your property address and is charging you (or the property owner) $4,068 to cover the cost. This is a special assessment lien against the real estate.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2336 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,034 for unsafe building demolition at 4331 4th Ave S

Property at 4331 4th Avenue South has been demolished as unsafe; the $4,034 cost is now assessed against the owner. This covers the city's demolition expenses and the owner must pay the special assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4331 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,702 demolition cost at 3917 37th Ave N

Property owner at 3917 37th Avenue North will be billed $3,702 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3917 - 37th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,680 for demolition of unsafe building at 43rd Place Nor

The city completed demolition of an unsafe structure at this address and is recovering the cost through a special assessment against the property. Property owners are responsible for the demolition bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4205 - 43rd Place North, Birmingham
July 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

479 properties declared nuisance for overgrown weeds

City is taking action against 479 blighted properties with dangerous vegetation. Notices will be posted; owners have opportunity to comply or face city removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as lien on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and bills owners through property liens. Neighbors benefit from cleanup; property owners may face debt collection.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2024 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 159 properties public nuisance for weeds

City is targeting 159 blighted properties with overgrown weeds as public nuisances; owners will receive notice and face potential enforcement action to clean up the lots.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs charged to owner

City will remove an abandoned car and bill the registered owner for the cost, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2024 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 321 weed-infested properties a public nuisance

Owners of these properties will receive notice and face potential enforcement action if they don't clear the weeds. This is the formal step before the city can order abatement or impose fines.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 600-86th St unsafe, orders demolition

Property at 600-86th Street South is being demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. The structure will be removed to improve neighborhood safety and property conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 600 - 86th Street South, Birmingham
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3405 13th Ave. N ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3405 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: city clears nuisances, costs become property liens

The city will clear overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties and bill the property owners; unpaid costs become liens on the properties. Affects owners of properties on the abatement list.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1424 10th Place South

This blighted structure will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or neighborhood improvement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1424 - 10th Place South, Birmingham
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 2331 34th Ave N

Property owner Thomas Nelson Murray III can now proceed with repairs to the condemned property at 2331 34th Avenue North. The permit enables remediation of code violations.

Counterparty: Thomas Nelson Murray III Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2331 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 28, 2024 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessment charges to recover the city's abatement costs from the 2020 weed-clearing program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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