🏚️ Blight Accountability

April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,535.60 for demolition of unsafe building at 914 Albany

The city demolishes unsafe structures and bills the property owner for the cost. This special assessment of $5,535.60 becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 914 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham

April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,325 for emergency building demolition

Property owner at 640 Avenue U will pay a special assessment to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This cost can be collected against the property or through property taxes if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 640 Avenue U Pratt City, Birmingham

April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,278 demolition bill sent to 4718 Avenue T

Property owner at 4718 Avenue T will receive a bill for $5,278 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge is assessed against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4718 Avenue T, Birmingham

April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,294 to property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 4321 - 46th Street North will owe $4,294 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: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4321 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens: city clears nuisances, costs assessed to properties

City removes overgrown weeds and blight from residential/commercial properties and places a lien on those parcels to recover cleanup costs. Property owners will be charged for the abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

City assesses $12,334 demolition cost to 2624 18th Avenue North owner

Property owner must pay the city back for removing an unsafe building. Special assessments are added to property tax bills and can affect home equity or sale value.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 2624 18th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2624 18th Avenue North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

City bills property owner $12,132 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1228 4th Place North must pay $12,131.82 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1228 4th Place North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,228 demolition cost against 554 10th Court West

Property owner at 554 10th Court West will be billed $9,228 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a special assessment lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 554 10th Court West, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,740.64 demolition cost at 4676 Grasselli Blvd

Property owner at 4676 Grasselli Boulevard is billed $8,740.64 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4676 Grasselli Boulevard, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,486 demolition cost for unsafe building at 3321 15th Cour

Property owner at 3321 15th Court North will be charged $7,486 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3321 15th Court North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property assessed $6,406 for demolition of unsafe building at 2415 34th Avenue N

Owner of this Birmingham property will be charged $6,406.35 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2415 34th Avenue North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $5,533.50 for unsafe building demolition at 3118 20th Str

The city demolished an unsafe structure at this address and is billing the property owner for the $5,533.50 cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition expenses when buildings pose safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3118 20th Street North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment levied for unsafe building demolition at 2219 32nd Avenue Nor

Property owner at 2219 32nd Avenue North will be billed $5,504.80 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2219 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,588 demolition cost charged to 409 4th Court West

Property owner at 409 4th Court West will be billed $4,588 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 409 4th Court West, Birmingham

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 203 blighted properties nuisance; weed abatement ordered

City is moving to clean up 203 properties with dangerous weeds. Property owners will receive notice and the city will take action to remove the hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bill the owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3501 Jefferson Ave SW approved for demolition

A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. This clears a hazard from the neighborhood and the property becomes available for redevelopment or reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3501 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1224 4th Place North

Condemned structure at 1224 4th Place North will be torn down as a public safety measure. Removes blighted property from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1224 4th Place North, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 7620 2nd Avenue South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed. Demolition protects neighborhood safety and clears a blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7620 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1012 Winchester Drive declared unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 1012 Winchester Drive will be demolished after being declared a public nuisance and unsafe structure. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1012 Winchester Drive, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 7230 Oporto Avenue

Unsafe structure at 7230 Oporto Avenue (also known as 7230 Naples Avenue) will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7230 Oporto Avenue aka 7230 Naples Avenue, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 314 5th Way, Pratt City

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and marked for demolition. Removes blight and hazard from Pratt City neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 314 5th Way, Pratt City, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1811 Eufaula Ave, Ensley

An unsafe, blighted structure in your neighborhood will be removed. Demolition clears the property for future development or green space, improving neighborhood safety and appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1811 Eufaula Avenue, Ensley, Birmingham

March 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe structure at 2808 32nd Place SW

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will clear the lot. Affects one property in southwest Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2808 32nd Place SW, Birmingham

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