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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 11099 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $18.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.9% 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 #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $20K

Special assessment: $20,465 demolition cost at 2915 Avenue T

Property owner receives bill for demolition of unsafe building on their lot. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2915 Avenue T, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $20K

Special assessment: $20,465 demolition cost for 2915 Avenue T

Property owner at 2915 Avenue T will be billed $20,465 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2915 Avenue T, Birmingham
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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 515 Omega Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 515 Omega Street, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 828 26th Street SW

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 828 26th Street SW, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 737 30th Street SW ordered demolished

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property and removing a neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 737 30th Street SW, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties; costs become liens that owners must pay or face foreclosure. Helps protect neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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