🏚️ Blight Accountability

November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $11,563 demolition cost at 1759 Lee Avenue SW

Property owner at 1759 Lee Avenue SW will be billed $11,563.44 for the city's cost to tear down the unsafe building. The amount becomes a special tax lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1759 Lee Avenue SW, Birmingham

November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special demolition assessment: $6,241 bill for 2637 41st Ave North

Property owner at 2637 41st Avenue North will be charged $6,241.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The assessment is a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2637 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Building at 1946 Warrior Road ordered demolished as public nuisance

Unsafe structure at 1946 Warrior Road will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1946 Warrior Road, 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1432 19th Street North declared unsafe; demolition ordered

The city is tearing down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1432 19th Street North, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3016 Park Lawn Ave SW

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3016 Park Lawn Avenue SW, Birmingham

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 #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 #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 #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 #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