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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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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 #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Check your property bill if you own land in the affected areas.

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
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 #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners will owe a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared under a 2019 council resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land, as originally declared in 2020. You'll be assessed based on the work performed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal costs on their parcels. The assessment amount depends on cleanup scope.

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 #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face financial charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Costs are tied to prior abatement work completed under 2018 authority.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

Properties declared hazardous for noxious weeds face special assessments to recover cleanup costs. You may owe money if your property was cited.

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 #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 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 #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 #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 #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
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