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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 4737 items in last 80 months
Total dollars $9.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (28.8% 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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November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges $5,884 to property owner for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 3214 Grasselli Avenue will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3214 Grasselli Avenue, Birmingham
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,705 demolition cost at 1224 15th Place SW

Property owner will be charged $5,705 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1224 15th Place SW, Birmingham
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: property owner billed $5,450 for building demolition

Owner of 5433 Casey Avenue will receive a bill for $5,450.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the property. Property owners are responsible for unsafe building removal; if unpaid, the assessment can become a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5433 Casey Avenue, Birmingham
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,933 demolition cost for 108 3rd Ave S

Property owner at 108 3rd Avenue South will be charged $4,933 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 108 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,741 demolition cost against property at 2213 Northland Ave.

Property owner will receive a bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property and must be paid or the debt will affect its sale or refinance.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2213 Northland Avenue, Birmingham
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 129 properties declared public nuisance

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 129 properties, which can improve neighborhood safety and property values. Owners will receive notice and the city will likely proceed with cleanup if property owners don't act.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as a lien against the land. Affects properties identified as public nuisances.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4300 Harmon St unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 4300 Harmon Street is being demolished due to safety hazards and public nuisance. Neighbors will see the removal of what the city considers an unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4300 Harmon Street, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3708 1st Street West ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3708 1st Street West, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3412 39th Place North ordered demolished

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3412 39th Place North, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1117 14th Street North ordered for demolition

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1117 14th Street North, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5137 5th Ave S

An unsafe, blighted structure in Birmingham will be demolished after a Planning Department recommendation. Removes a public nuisance and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5137 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3401 Avenue F

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; City moves forward with demolition to remove hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3401 Avenue F, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2005 36th Ave N

Building at 2005 36th Avenue North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2005 36th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1831 19th Street (Ensley) ordered demolished as unsafe

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the building to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1831 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8328 10th Ave South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; will be demolished to remove blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8328 10th Avenue South, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 201 2nd Street

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 201 2nd Street Thomas, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 812 49th Street North

City will tear down a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 812 49th Street North, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 815 Spring Street

The city is removing a condemned property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight, improves neighborhood safety, and opens the lot for future development.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 815 Spring Street, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe structure at 1540 52nd Street, Ensley

Unsafe building at 1540 52nd Street will be torn down to remove a public hazard in the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1540 52nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1000 Piedmont Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1000 Piedmont Avenue, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1829 Warrior Road unsafe; building slated for demolition

An abandoned or deteriorated building in Ensley will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1829 Warrior Road Ensley, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3024 Lawn Avenue ordered demolished as public nuisance

This unsafe structure will be removed from the neighborhood. The demolition addresses a property deemed hazardous to public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3024 Lawn Avenue, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 632 St. Charles Avenue ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 632 St. Charles Avenue, Birmingham
October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1245 3rd Street North demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted building from your neighborhood. Demolition clears a property that posed public safety and blight concerns.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1245 3rd Street North, Birmingham
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