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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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April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

2317 Rambow Ave condemned for demolition

Building at 2317 Rambow Avenue deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2317 Rambow Avenue, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 4521 5th Ave, Wylam

Hazardous building removal improves neighborhood safety and property values in Wylam. Demolition clears a public nuisance that may pose risk to nearby residents and the street.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4521 - 5th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 210 74th Street South

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, clearing a blighted site in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 210 - 74th Street South, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Swanson Enterprises

City removes condemned residential houses and clears debris through competitive bid. Specific properties and schedule available from Purchasing Agent.

Counterparty: Swanson Enterprises S/C Co., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Swanson Enterprises

Swanson Enterprises wins competitive bid to tear down condemned houses and clear debris. Contract amount and specific properties not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Swanson Enterprises S/C Co. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2741 21st St. S.W. marked for demolition

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2741 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuckles Services wins demolition contract for condemned houses

City clears condemned residential properties and debris using competitive bidding. Demolition work removes blighted structures from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Nuckles Services, Dolomite, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 836 58th St, Ensley ordered demolished

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blighted structure from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 836 - 58th Street, Ensley, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1307 90th Place North

This unsafe structure will be torn down to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood. The demolition will be funded through the general fund.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1307 90th Place North, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Contract: Nuckles Services awarded demolition work for condemned houses

City clears abandoned, unsafe residential properties through competitive bid. Work removes blight and hazards from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Nuckles Services, Dolomite, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2516 30th St W

Unsafe structure at this West Birmingham address will be removed. Demolition clears blighted property and reduces public safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2516 - 30th Street West, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2318 Rambow Avenue

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight concern from the neighborhood and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2318 Rambow Avenue, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 133 1st Street Thomas

Unsafe building designated for demolition will be removed from neighborhood. Property at 133 1st Street Thomas identified as public nuisance and safety hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 133 1st Street Thomas, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #103 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 275 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City is moving to force cleanup of 275 blighted properties with noxious weeds; owners will receive notice and face potential code enforcement action if they don't comply.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 913 Avenue E

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 913 Avenue E, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 275 blighted properties public nuisance; weed notices posted

Property owners now have notice to clear noxious weeds or face city enforcement action and possible liens. Affects neighborhoods dealing with overgrown lots that harbor pests, fire risk, and blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2317 Rambow Ave

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and potential safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2317 Rambow Avenue, Birmingham
April 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4401 10th Ave unsafe, orders demolition

The city is demolishing an unsafe building in Wylam that poses a public safety and health hazard. Removes a blight concern from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4401 - 10th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on neglected lots. Affected owners will receive bills for cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses properties for weed abatement costs

Properties declared noxious or dangerous will be charged for city cleanup costs under the 2018 abatement order. Property owners may see liens or special charges if weeds aren't removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment confirmed for blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Assessments recover cleanup expenses from landowners responsible for the infestation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. The city previously declared these properties hazardous and now seeks to recover cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners may face costs if their land has noxious or dangerous weeds. This item formalizes the special assessment process authorized in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This follows the 2018 declaration and hearing required by law before assessment is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will receive invoices for city weed removal on their land. Unpaid assessments can become liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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