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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 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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January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $5,561 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 425–34th Ave W must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The $5,561 assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 425 - 34th Avenue W Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 425 - 34th Avenue W, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,506 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2021–31st Avenue North will receive a special assessment bill covering the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. These assessments are a common tool to recover public demolition expenses from property owners.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2021 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,384 charged to 941 47th Way North

Property owner at 941 47th Way North will be billed $4,384 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment is placed as a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 941 - 47th Way North, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,306 demolition cost for 8013 6th Ave N

Property owner at 8013 6th Avenue North will be charged $4,306 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 8013 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,698 demolition cost from 2101 21st Ave N owner

Property owner at 2101 21st Avenue North will be billed $3,698 to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2101 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,502 demolition cost at 1013 Ethel Lane

Property owner at 1013 Ethel Lane will be billed $3,502 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1013 Ethel Lane, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,240 for unsafe building demolition at 3636 42nd Ave N

The city demolished an unsafe structure and is passing the $3,240 cost to the property owner through a special assessment. This clears the city's demolition expense from public funds.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3636 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 26 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice and face abatement action. Cleans up blighted neighborhoods and protects public health and safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 119 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners have legal notice to clear weeds or face city abatement and potential liens. Addresses blight affecting neighborhood safety and property values across the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 50 properties public nuisance for dangerous weeds

Properties with overgrown weeds now face mandatory cleanup or city enforcement. Property owners have notice to remediate or face city action and potential cost recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

161 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City is notifying owners of 161 properties with dangerous weed growth and declaring them public nuisances—owners must remediate or face city action and potential fines.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $38K

City seeks $37,604 from Pratt City property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 300 Avenue U will be assessed $37,604 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This expense becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 Avenue U, Pratt City, Birmingham
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Property owner billed $8,182 for demolition of unsafe structure

City demolishes unsafe building at 9020 Belvoir Drive; owner now owes the full cost as a special assessment on their property tax bill.

Counterparty: property owner at 9020 Belvoir Drive Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9020 Belvoir Drive, Birmingham
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property assessed $4,836 for unsafe building demolition at 4816 9th Terrace Nort

Property owner at 4816 9th Terrace North will be charged $4,836 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4816 9th Terrace North, Birmingham
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 #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 #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 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners may face liens or penalties if they don't pay the assessment.

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 #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners may face liens or charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under the city's abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City imposes weed-abatement special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax bills for city cleanup costs. Check your address to see if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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 #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 #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in a 2020 city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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