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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11057 items in last 165 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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May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 194 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of these 194 properties will receive notice to clear noxious weeds or face city abatement action. Non-compliance typically leads to municipal cleanup with costs assessed to property owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

304 2nd Terrace North deemed unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 304 2nd Terrace North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 304 2nd Terrace North, 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 #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3002-15th St W

Unsafe structure at 3002-15th Street West will be demolished after being declared a public nuisance. Removal protects neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3002 - 15th Street West, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3145 – 28th Avenue North ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3145 - 28th Avenue North, 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
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2613 41st Ave N

An unsafe, blighted structure in Birmingham will be demolished. This removes a public hazard and potential eyesore from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2613 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 416 1st Ave. North ordered demolished as unsafe

The city is demolishing a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1104 Cotton Ave SW

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1104 Cotton Avenue SW, 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 #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City marks 1109 McMillon Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1109 McMillon Avenue will be demolished after city determines it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears a deteriorated structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1109 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 312–2nd Terrace North declared unsafe; demolition approved

This unsafe structure in Birmingham will be torn down, removing a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 312 - 2nd Terrace North aka 304 - 2nd Terrace 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 #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 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 #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 #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 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
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 #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
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, or the city will pursue collection. Costs and affected properties are detailed in the resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing weeds from their land. Amounts and affected properties are listed in the resolution.

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
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