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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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March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3636 42nd Ave N

This building is declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3636 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 94 properties nuisances for overgrown weeds

Owners of these 94 properties will receive notice they must remove noxious or dangerous weeds or face city enforcement action. Failure to comply typically triggers municipal abatement, with costs added to property tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1807 Avenue I

Property designated dangerous will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition addresses public safety concern identified by city planning staff.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1807 Avenue I, Birmingham
March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1319 Avenue H

Unsafe building at 1319 Avenue H will be demolished after city finds it a public nuisance and hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1319 Avenue H, Birmingham
March 14, 2023 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens imposed on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties; costs become liens against the owners. Affects property values and neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $17K

Special assessment: $17,278 to demolish unsafe building at 2300 Avenue I

Property owner at 2300 Avenue I in Ensley will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. The $17,278 assessment will be charged against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2300 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $15K

Special assessment: $15,287 demolition cost on Terrace South property

Property owner at 4731 Terrace South will be charged $15,287.04 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building, added to their property tax bill or assessed separately.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4731 Terrace South, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,178 cost to demolish unsafe building at 1383 Edwards Street

The property owner will receive a bill for $9,178.32 to cover demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost becomes a special tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1383 Edwards Street, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,774 charge for building demolition at 1313 – 19th Place S

Property owner at 1313 – 19th Place S.W. is charged $7,774 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1313 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,673 demolition cost to property owner at 1217 4th Ave W

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1217 - 4th Avenue West, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,657.84 charges property owner for unsafe building demolit

City demolished an unsafe building at 5309 Court Q and is charging the property owner $6,657.84 for the work—a cost the owner now owes the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5309 Court Q, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,484 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 5418 Cairo Avenue must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments are added to property tax bills until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5418 Cairo Avenue Roosevelt City, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,238 demolition cost at 6113 Avenue O

Property owner at 6113 Avenue O in Ensley will be charged $5,238.20 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6113 Avenue O Ensley, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,214.52 charged to London Ave property for demolition

Property owner at 7305 London Avenue is charged $5,214.52 to cover city costs for demolishing an unsafe building. The amount becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7305 London Avenue, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,347 for building demolition at 827 Washington Ave

The city has demolished an unsafe building and is recovering the $4,347 cost through a special assessment charged to the property owner. Property owners in the city may face similar charges if buildings on their land are declared unsafe.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 827 Washington Avenue, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,719 for emergency demolition at 317 Avenue U

Property owner at 317 Avenue U must pay $3,718.62 to cover the city's emergency demolition costs for an unsafe building. The cost is assessed as a special charge against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 317 Avenue U, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,987 for building demolition

Owner of 728 - 11th Court West will be assessed $2,987 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 728 - 11th Court West, Birmingham
March 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 95 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will face notices and enforcement action. Owners have opportunity to abate conditions or face city intervention.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face a special assessment to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can contest the charges at a public hearing.

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City bills property owners for costs of removing dangerous weeds from neglected parcels. Owners may owe back-tax or enforcement fees as a result.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2020 city resolution.

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land or pay a city-imposed assessment. Details on which properties and amounts owed are not specified in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is imposing charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land. Property owners may be responsible for paying the abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the assessment can become a tax lien.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 28, 2023 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This enforces city cleanup standards from a June 2022 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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