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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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May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed costs to remove noxious weeds on their land; unpaid assessments typically become tax liens. This follows the city's 2018 declaration of hazardous conditions on these parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners will be assessed for costs to remove dangerous or overgrown weeds on their land, following a 2017 council order. Failure to pay the assessment may result in a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1018 21st Street marked for demolition

City will demolish a condemned structure in Ensley. Removal of unsafe buildings reduces hazards and blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: properties cleaned of noxious weeds

Property owners will be billed for city-ordered weed abatement work. The assessment covers costs of removing dangerous weeds from specified parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2018 22nd Street declared unsafe; demolition approved

An unsafe building in Ensley will be demolished, removing a potential public safety risk and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners declared responsible for noxious weed removal may face added costs or liens if abatement work proceeds. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts will be presented at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levies weed abatement costs on property owners

Property owners may face charges to recover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2018 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

City is levying charges against property owners to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected land. Property owners must pay these assessments or face liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1716 Avenue I in Ensley

Removal of a condemned structure from the Ensley neighborhood improves public safety and reduces blight. The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1716 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners declared delinquent for failing to clear noxious weeds face special assessments; unpaid charges may become tax liens. Specific properties and amounts not listed in this agenda excerpt.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal on their land. This follows a 2019 city declaration that properties must clear dangerous or noxious weeds or face cost recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1014 16th Street in Ensley

Removes a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance from the Ensley neighborhood. Addresses neighborhood blight and safety concerns.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed cleanup costs. This confirms the May 2017 declaration and allows the city to bill property owners for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs to cover abatement work; amounts vary by property and will appear on property tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1018 21st Street, Ensley

The city is removing a condemned structure from your neighborhood. Demolition clears blight, improves safety, and opens the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe, ordered demolished at 896 Walnut St

City is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property at 896 Walnut Street Building 2 will be demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 896 Walnut Street Building 2, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3909 27th Street North

Building at 3909 27th Street North has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. City will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3909 27th Street North, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

475 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is flagging 475 blighted properties with dangerous weeds and will post notice on each one, triggering enforcement action. Owners face removal orders and potential city abatement costs charged to their property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 430 9th Court West

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove the hazard from the neighborhood and clear the parcel for future development or use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 430 9th Court West, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1612 33rd Ave N

Unsafe building at 1612 33rd Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1612 33rd Avenue North, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7404 1st Avenue South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blighted structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7404 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4401 41st Street North demolished as public nuisance

City finds the building unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. Removes a blighted structure from your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4401 41st Street North, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 228 96th Street North

Unsafe structure designated for removal to address public nuisance and safety risk in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 228 96th Street North, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 7615 4th Ave South

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7615 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4504 9th Terrace North unsafe; building to be demolished

Property at 4504 9th Terrace North is being demolished after being declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. The decision removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4504 9th Terrace North, Birmingham
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