🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 6620 3rd Avenue South

A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6620 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

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 #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1308 2nd Court West

Condemned property will be torn down to eliminate public safety risk and blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 2nd Court West, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 544 4th Court West

Unsafe structure at 544 4th Court West will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 544 4th Court West, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1104 Huron Street

Unsafe building in Wylam neighborhood will be demolished. Removal addresses public safety and neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1104 Huron Street Wylam, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

3032 Prince Avenue Ensley ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Blighted building at this address will be removed, clearing a public safety hazard and clearing tax-delinquent property in the Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3032 Prince Avenue Ensley, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 119 properties nuisance due to dangerous weeds

Properties with overgrown weeds are now officially blighted; owners will receive notice and face abatement orders or city cleanup at their expense.

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

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 #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 #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 824 Illinois Road ordered demolished

The city will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance at 824 Illinois Road. Removes a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 824 Illinois Road, 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 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Property owner charged $12,221.68 for demolition of unsafe building at 1633 8th

If you own the property at 1633 8th Avenue West, you'll be assessed this demolition cost. The city removed an unsafe structure and is passing the expense to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1633 8th Avenue West, Birmingham

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,408 demolition cost to 388 3rd Street property owner

Property owner at 388 3rd Street will be billed $8,408 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 388 3rd Street, Birmingham

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $5,776 for unsafe building demolition at 513 Cambrid

The cost of tearing down an unsafe structure on Cambridge Street in Wylam will be billed to the property owner as a special assessment. This recovers public safety expenses from the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 513 Cambridge Street, Wylam, Birmingham

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,571 demolition cost for 6218 2nd Ave South

Property owner at 6218 2nd Avenue South is assessed $5,571 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6218 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs levied against blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant properties and collects costs through property liens. Affects owners of the abated parcels.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may face charges to recover costs of city weed removal ordered under a 2022 council decision. Check if your property is listed and review any assessment notice.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills to recover costs the city spent clearing noxious weeds from their land under a 2019 council decision.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

City is levying a special assessment against property owners to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds. Property owners will receive a bill for cleanup expenses on their property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against properties

Property owners may face a special assessment to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Check if your property is listed — you'll have a chance to be heard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds declared a public safety hazard in 2020. The city is pursuing payment from affected landowners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face charges for noxious weed removal on their land, as authorized under a 2022 council resolution. Check if your address is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners declared in violation of weed ordinance must pay city costs for removing noxious or dangerous vegetation. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be listed in full resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2022 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land, following the city's abatement work authorized in 2022. Check your mail if your property was flagged for overgrown vegetation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 146 properties nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of weed-infested properties will receive notice to clean up or face city abatement and possible liens. Addresses blight in neighborhoods across the city.

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