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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 (29.1% 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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July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $19K

Special assessment: $18,916 demolition cost for 4608 10th Avenue

Property owner at 4608 10th Avenue in Wylam will be charged $18,916.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4608 10th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,422 demolition cost charged to 828 16th Ave W

Property owner at 828 16th Avenue West faces a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Counterparty: property owner at 828 16th Avenue West Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 828 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Demolition cost assessment: $11,422 charged to 828 16th Ave West

Property owner at 828 16th Avenue West will be billed $11,422 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building, payable as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 828 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City assesses $11,422 demolition cost to property owner at 828 16th Ave W

Property owner at 828 16th Avenue West will be billed $11,422 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 828 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City demolishes unsafe building; property owner owes $10,138

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 3447 28th Avenue North and is billing the property owner $10,137.88 for the cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition expenses when buildings are declared unsafe.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3447 28th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Demolition cost: $9,865 assessed on 1423 Avenue I

Owner of 1423 Avenue I will be billed $9,865 for demolition of an unsafe building on the property. Special assessment will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1423 Avenue I, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,883 demolition cost charged to 1340 Yukon Street

Property owner at 1340 Yukon Street will be charged $6,883.20 to repay the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1340 Yukon Street, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,874.72 charge for 916 Albany Street demolition

Property owner at 916 Albany Street in Wylam will be billed $6,874.72 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. This special assessment becomes a lien against the parcel.

Counterparty: Wylam Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 916 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,874.72 for demolition of unsafe building at 916 Albany

City demolished an unsafe structure in Wylam and is recovering demolition costs through a special assessment on the property owner. The bill appears on your property tax or lien if you own the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 916 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,874.72 for demolition at 916 Albany St., Wylam

Property owner will be billed $6,874.72 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at 916 Albany Street in Wylam.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 916 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,203 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1404 3rd Street West will be assessed $6,203.28 to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1404 3rd Street West, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $5,709 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 4138 41st Avenue North will be assessed $5,709.26 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure on their land. This shifts demolition costs from the city to the private property owner.

Counterparty: property owner at 4138 41st Avenue North Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4138 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $5,709 for demolition of unsafe building

Your property tax bill may increase if you own 4138 41st Avenue North — the city is passing along the full demolition cost as a special assessment against the land.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4138 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges Wylam property $4,965 for demolished unsafe building

Property owner at 1021 Seattle Street must pay the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure removal. This special assessment is now a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1021 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,786.96 for unsafe building demolition at 704 45th

Property owner at 704 45th Street North will receive a special tax bill for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. This shifts demolition costs from the city budget to the property owner.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 704 45th Street North, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,721 demolition cost charged to 4712 9th Court North

Property owner at 4712 9th Court North must pay $4,721 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4712 9th Court North, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,285.60 against 5725 Avenue H for building demolition

Property owner at 5725 Avenue H will be charged $4,285.60 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5725 Avenue H, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,841 demolition cost to Wylam property owner

Property owner at 5409 11th Avenue will be billed $3,841.20 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5409 11th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,317.12 for demolition at 1001 Calvin Road

Property owner at 1001 Calvin Road will be charged $3,317.12 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is assessed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1001 Calvin Road, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners may owe the city for weed-removal costs on their land; unpaid assessments can become tax liens or affect property sales.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3011 Prince Avenue, Ensley

The city is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Ensley neighborhood. This removes a neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3011 Prince Avenue, Ensley, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners assessed for weed removal costs on noxious or dangerous vegetation under the 2018 abatement declaration. Affected owners have right to hearing on the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3306 Avenue D

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3306 Avenue D, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 207 Avenue T ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and hazard, ordering its removal to improve neighborhood safety and property conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 207 Avenue T, Birmingham
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