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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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December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1132 45th Street North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure at 1132 45th Street North, Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1132 45th Street North, Birmingham, 35212
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners with blighted, overgrown lots may face special assessments to cover the cost of city weed removal. Check if your address is on the list—you could owe money.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1001 4th Avenue West building declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish a blighted building at 1001 4th Avenue West. Removes a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1001 4th Avenue West, Birmingham, 35204
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, following a December 2021 city declaration. These assessments become liens against the affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted house at 1261 Meadow Lane ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and will demolish it to remove a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1261 Meadow Lane, Birmingham, 35228
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The city removes weeds and bills owners; failure to pay can lead to liens or tax collection.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

54 blighted properties declared public nuisance; weed abatement ordered

City will post notices on 54 properties with dangerous weeds and pursue cleanup to protect neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 62 weed-overgrown properties public nuisances

Properties will receive notice of the nuisance declaration and may face abatement action if owners don't clear the weeds.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4309 13th Ave North marked for demolition

The city has determined this building is unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4309 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building unsafe, orders demolition at 3827 39th Ave N

Property at 3827–39th Avenue North will be demolished after city finds it unsafe and a public nuisance. Neighbors may see changes to the streetscape and adjacent property conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3827 - 39th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35217
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2924 Anniston Avenue

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears blight and potential hazards from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2924 Anniston Avenue, Birmingham, 35208
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 239 2nd Street, Thomas

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the Thomas neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 239 2nd Street Thomas, Birmingham, AL 35214
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 7302 3rd Ave N

Building deemed a public safety hazard will be torn down. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7302 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1400 Avenue I declared unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 1400 Avenue I will be demolished to remove a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1400 Avenue I, Birmingham, 35218
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares unsafe building at 6440 3rd Ave South for demolition

Building at 6440 3rd Avenue South (35212) will be demolished after being declared a public safety hazard and nuisance. Clears blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6440 - 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, 35212
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe structure at 7808 2nd Ave S

An unsafe, blighted building in the 35218 area will be torn down. Demolition removes a neighborhood hazard and clears the way for future development or land reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7808 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, 35218
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1632 8th Avenue West demolished as public nuisance

City council will declare this property unsafe and order demolition, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1632 - 8th Avenue West, Birmingham, 35208
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 113 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice that their land must be cleared of weeds or face enforcement action. Unaddressed weeds can harbor pests, reduce neighborhood safety, and lower nearby property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 5212 8th Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved

City has determined this structure in the Wylam area is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will proceed, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5212 - 8th Avenue Wylam and Garage, Birmingham, 35224
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4212 Avenue T

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4212 Avenue T, Birmingham, 35208
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2404 Avenue D

Unsafe structure at 2404 Avenue D will be demolished after the city determined it poses a public nuisance and safety hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2404 Avenue D, Birmingham, 35218
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 8215 5th Ave South ordered demolished

City deems the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8215 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, 35206
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1808 Fulton Ave S.W.

Council determined this building is unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition to protect nearby residents and reduce neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1808 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham, 35211
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 411 72nd St N

Building at 411 72nd Street North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 411 - 72nd Street North, Birmingham, 35206
December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders unsafe building at 220 N. 51st Street demolished

City deems the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Neighbors may see construction activity and dust control measures during removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 220 - 51st Street North, Birmingham
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