🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 815 Spring Street

The city is removing a condemned property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight, improves neighborhood safety, and opens the lot for future development.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 815 Spring Street, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8328 10th Ave South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; will be demolished to remove blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8328 10th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

1831 19th Street (Ensley) ordered demolished as unsafe

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the building to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1831 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3708 1st Street West ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3708 1st Street West, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2005 36th Ave N

Building at 2005 36th Avenue North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2005 36th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5137 5th Ave S

An unsafe, blighted structure in Birmingham will be demolished after a Planning Department recommendation. Removes a public nuisance and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5137 5th Avenue South, 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 #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 #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3533 1st Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3533 1st Street, 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 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 #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1117 14th Street North ordered for demolition

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1117 14th Street North, Birmingham

October 18, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1245 3rd Street North demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted building from your neighborhood. Demolition clears a property that posed public safety and blight concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1245 3rd Street North, 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 #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 #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 #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 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 #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 #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 #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