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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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May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1538 27th St

This condemned building will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood. The site will be cleared and made available for future development or remediation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1538 - 27th Street, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 1521 Meadow Lane, Ensley

Unsafe building at 1521 Meadow Lane will be demolished to remove public nuisance from neighborhood. Property addresses blight and safety hazard in Ensley.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1521 Meadow Lane, Ensley, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 526 Oporto Madrid Blvd N

Building at this address has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight from the neighborhood and eliminates a potential safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 526 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 109 Avenue V

City will demolish a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 109 Avenue V, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 4825 Avenue V unsafe, orders demolition

The city will demolish an unsafe building at 4825 Avenue V, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4825 Avenue V, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5408 Court I

An abandoned or deteriorated structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5408 Court I, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council demolishes unsafe building at 1724 27th Street

The city is tearing down a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1724 - 27th Street, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 4405 41st Place North

Condemned building will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4405 - 41st Place North, Birmingham
April 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 261 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice their land has been declared a public nuisance and must clear dangerous weeds or face city action; noncompliance can lead to municipal cleanup at owner expense.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City tackles 41 blighted parcels with weed abatement

Clears dangerous overgrown properties across the city to improve neighborhood safety and appearance. Affects 41 parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners cited for noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to recover city abatement costs. Charges appear on property tax bills for affected parcels.

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed to cover city abatement costs. This follows a 2020 declaration and hearing process.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may face charges to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment details and affected parcels will be presented at the hearing.

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners will face a special assessment bill to cover costs of city-ordered weed removal. The specific properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution details.

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

Special assessment: weed abatement charges levied on properties

Property owners may face charges for weed removal on their land. This finalizes the list of affected properties and hearing details from the July 2022 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 109 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will receive notice that their land has dangerous or noxious weeds and must abate them or face city action. Failure to comply can lead to city-ordered removal and liens on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 34 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice; city can proceed with abatement. Affects 34 parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 40 properties nuisance for overgrown weeds

Properties with noxious weeds will be posted with notice; owners must abate or face city action. Helps restore neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners in designated blighted areas will be charged for city-ordered weed removal. Affected residents should review the property list to see if their address is included and understand the special assessment amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2023; affected parcels and amounts are listed in full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city costs to remove noxious weeds from their land. Charges are linked to earlier abatement work ordered in June 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners whose neglected lots are hazardous; owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This recovers cleanup expenses from responsible parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on blighted properties

Property owners of blighted lots will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal. Affected property owners have the right to a public hearing on the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on affected properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds declared a public nuisance in March 2022. Check your property address to see if you're affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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