🏚️ Blight Accountability

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City demolishes unsafe building; $7,450 bill sent to property owner

Property owner at 240 – 54th Street North will receive a special tax assessment to cover the city's demolition costs. The bill can become a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 240 - 54th Street North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment levied for demolition at 4521 5th Avenue

Property owner at 4521 5th Avenue faces a $4,882.72 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4521 - 5th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,665 for demolition at 4504 9th Terrace North

Property owner at 4504 9th Terrace North will be billed $4,665 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The property owner is responsible for repaying this expense.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4504 - 9th Terrace North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,526 demolition cost for 896 Walnut Street

Property owner at 896 Walnut Street, Building 1 will be charged $4,526.40 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building—a common practice to recover expenses from the responsible property holder.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 896 Walnut Street, Building 1, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,244 demolition cost against 211 62nd St South

Property owner at 211 62nd Street South is billed $3,244 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 211 - 62nd Street South, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,089 demolition cost charged to 1145 5th Street West

Property owner at 1145 5th Street West must pay $3,089.04 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The charge will be added to the property's tax assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1145 - 5th Street West, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 5757 Martin Luther Ave

Property at 5757 Martin Luther Avenue in Roosevelt City is declared unsafe and will be demolished. The action removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5757 Martin Luther Avenue, Roosevelt City, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 49 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners now face mandatory weed removal or city enforcement. Notice will be posted, triggering the formal abatement process that can result in city crews clearing the land and billing owners for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 233 2nd Street Thomas

The city will demolish a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 233 2nd Street Thomas, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5021 1st Ave N

Dangerous or abandoned building at 5021 1st Avenue North Rear will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5021 - 1st Avenue North Rear, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2204 33rd Avenue North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing blight from the neighborhood and eliminating potential hazards to residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2204 - 33rd Avenue North aka 2200 - 33rd Avenue North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 213-2nd Court North ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving forward with demolition to remove blight and potential hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 213 - 2nd Court North aka 215 - 2nd Court North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2829 41st Court North

An unsafe, blighted structure will be torn down. This clears a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2829 - 41st Court North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4512 11th Ave North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight and risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4512 - 11th Avenue North Main, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 54th Street North

Unsafe structure at 242-54th Street North will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 242-54th Street North aka 244-54th Street North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 6924 Division Ave unsafe, orders demolition

The city is demolishing a blighted building on Division Avenue declared a public nuisance. This clears the property for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6924 Division Avenue, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1140 44th Place North ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1140 - 44th Place North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1946 Warrior Road

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and ordered demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1946 Warrior Road Rear aka 1946 Warrior Road, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1524–18th St. North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure. Removes blighted building from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1524 - 18th Street North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

207 Killough Drive: City orders unsafe building demolished

Abandoned or deteriorating buildings attract crime and drag down neighborhood property values. This demolition removes a public safety hazard from Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 207 Killough Drive, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2428 39th Ave N slated for demolition

City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property for neighborhood safety and potential reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2428 - 39th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2720 Lee Avenue

The building has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2720 Lee Avenue, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1411 30th St. North ordered demolished

City declares this property unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its removal. Demolition will clear a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1411 - 30th Street North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 209 - 67th Place North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 209 - 67th Place North, Birmingham

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 425-34th Avenue West

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a neighborhood hazard and clear the property for future development or remediation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 425 -34th Avenue West, Birmingham