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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 4455 items in last 78 months
Total dollars $8.9M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (27.4% 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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April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected parcels and recovers cleanup costs through property liens. Property owners will be billed for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will owe a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The city declared these properties blighted under a 2019 resolution and is now billing owners for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face cleanup costs billed to their tax accounts. Assessment covers abatement work under the city's blighted-property ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners of weed-choked vacant lots may face cost recovery charges to cover the city's abatement work. Specific parcels and amounts are listed separately on the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on affected properties

Property owners declared to have noxious weeds will be assessed cleanup costs under rules set in 2018. Affected households should expect notices and payment obligations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on blighted properties for weed abatement

City is assessing property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners may face added fees on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners for noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2020. Owners may face liens if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment approved for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected lots. The assessment follows a 2020 council declaration identifying hazardous vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed costs to remove noxious weeds from neglected parcels, or face liens against their property. This continues enforcement of the city's 2020 weed-abatement ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against properties

Council is levying charges against property owners for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land, following a 2020 declaration. Property owners may owe abatement costs if weeds were not cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

City charges $11,959 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 815 Spring Street must pay $11,958.88 as a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 815 Spring Street, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Property owner charged $9,087 for demolition of unsafe building at 903 Avenue V

This assessment bills the property owner for a demolition already completed to remove a hazardous structure. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 903 Avenue V, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,700 demolition cost at 207 Avenue T

Property owner at 207 Avenue T will be charged $4,700 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 207 Avenue T, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,353 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1014 16th St.,

Property owner at 1014 16th Street, Ensley faces a $4,353 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,353 for Ensley demolition

Owner of 1014–16th Street in Ensley must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Demolition is complete; the assessment now becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,106 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 416 - 4th Street Thomas must pay for demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. The cost is assessed as a special tax against the parcel.

Counterparty: property owner at 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 134 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have until notice is posted to cut weeds or face city abatement and cost recovery. Clears neighborhood blight affecting residents near 134 parcels.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,750 demolition cost charged to 905 Pratt Hwy

Property owner at 905 Pratt Highway will be charged $10,750.08 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be added as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 905 Pratt Highway, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,252 demolition cost at 1517 30th Street, Ensley

Property owner at 1517 30th Street in Ensley will be charged $10,252 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1517 - 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $9,715 for demolition of unsafe building at 530 5th Street

Your property is assessed a special charge to recover demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe structure. If you own this parcel, you'll owe $9,715.44.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 530 5th Street Thomas, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,196 demolition cost recovered from 4917 Avenue R

Property owner at 4917 Avenue R must pay $9,196 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on demolition from the responsible party.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4917 Avenue R, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,535.60 for demolition of unsafe building at 914 Albany

The city demolishes unsafe structures and bills the property owner for the cost. This special assessment of $5,535.60 becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 914 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,325 for emergency building demolition

Property owner at 640 Avenue U will pay a special assessment to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This cost can be collected against the property or through property taxes if unpaid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 640 Avenue U Pratt City, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,278 demolition bill sent to 4718 Avenue T

Property owner at 4718 Avenue T will receive a bill for $5,278 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge is assessed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4718 Avenue T, Birmingham
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,294 to property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 4321 - 46th Street North will owe $4,294 as a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4321 - 46th Street North, Birmingham
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