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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 5084 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $9.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 3721 Pine Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish the structure at 3721 Pine Avenue, removing what officials deem an unsafe public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3721 Pine Avenue, Birmingham, 35221
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to approve demolition services contract with CJ's Ventures for condemned

If approved, would authorize a one-year contract to demolish condemned structures and clear debris across Birmingham, removing unsafe buildings from neighborhoods and freeing city resources for site remediation and redevelopment.

Counterparty: CJ's Ventures, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 5313 Avenue P

If approved, the city would demolish the structure as a public nuisance and safety hazard. Would remove an unsafe building from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5313 Avenue P, Birmingham, 35208
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 3712 Oak Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish the structure at 3712 Oak Avenue, removing a property designated as unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3712 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, 35221
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 4120 9th Avenue

If approved, the building would be demolished and removed from the 4120 9th Avenue property. The action targets structures deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, affecting neighborhood conditions and public safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4120 9th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to award demolition contract for condemned housing citywide

The city would contract with Bostic Trucking & Excavating to demolish condemned buildings and clear debris across Birmingham over the next year. Removes unsafe structures and advance blight remediation.

Counterparty: Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition
May 12, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown vegetation from abandoned lots and bills owners for cleanup costs. Properties with unpaid abatement charges face tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 5, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; owner pays removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 5, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 378 properties with noxious weeds public nuisance

Properties will receive notice they must clear weeds or face city abatement and cost recovery. Affects 378 properties citywide.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown vegetation from neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners as property liens, holding them financially accountable for blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, helping clean up blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned car removed from neighborhood; cleanup costs charged to registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars get towed and removed as public nuisances; the registered owner pays the removal cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle from residential or commercial property; owner pays removal costs.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 154 properties nuisance for noxious weeds

Notice will be posted on these blighted lots, triggering abatement action to remove dangerous vegetation. Clearing these properties improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 612 63rd St unsafe; orders demolition

Unsafe building at 612 63rd Street South will be torn down, removing a public nuisance and health hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 612 63rd Street South, Birmingham 35212
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 2416 30th St unsafe, orders demolition

Unsafe building at 2416 30th Street West will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2416 30th Street West, Birmingham 35208
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2415 Avenue D

Unsafe structure at 2415 Avenue D will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and clearing the path for site recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2415 Avenue D, Birmingham 35218
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1628 Woodland Ave

Unsafe structure at 1628 Woodland Avenue will be demolished, removing a blighted property and public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1628 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham 35211
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1909 St. Charles Ave. ordered demolished

Unsafe building at 1909 St. Charles Avenue S.W. will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1909 St. Charles Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35211
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3640 Pine Avenue

Removes a blighted property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3640 Pine Avenue, Birmingham 35221
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2400 30th Street West ordered demolished

City orders demolition of a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2400 30th Street West, Birmingham 35208
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2404 30th St W

Unsafe structure at 2404 30th Street West will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2404 30th Street West, Birmingham 35208
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4205 Inglenook set for demolition

Blighted structure cleared from neighborhood; removes public hazard and opens path for property recovery or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4205 Inglenook Street, Birmingham 35217
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 409 Lance Lane ordered demolished

Blighted structure removed from neighborhood; clears path for land recovery and reduces public safety risk in area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 409 Lance Lane, Birmingham 35206
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