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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 11160 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $18.8M 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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May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on unnamed properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as originally declared in 2018. The specific properties and dollar amounts are not listed in the title.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #90 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 211 62nd Street South ordered demolished

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 211 62nd Street South, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face assessments if the city has already abated the weeds; these charges become liens on the property.

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 #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1515 44th Street marked for demolition

City removes a blighted property from Ensley that poses safety and neighborhood risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1515 44th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building unsafe; demolition ordered for 7117 1st Ave N

Property at 7117 1st Avenue North will be demolished as a public safety and nuisance abatement measure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7117 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2018 22nd Street, Ensley

City designates this property as a public nuisance and unsafe structure, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight and safety hazards from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2018 22nd Street, Ensley

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood. Clears way for potential redevelopment or safer use of the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with blighted land declared noxious will be assessed costs for city-ordered weed removal. Check if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed-abatement charges on property owners

Property owners may receive special assessment bills for weed-removal costs on their land. This continues enforcement action declared in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on their land. Affected parcels are listed in the resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: properties charged for weed abatement

Property owners may owe a special assessment to cover the city's cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments can become liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1515 44th Street unsafe; building demolished

Unsafe building in Ensley neighborhood declared a public nuisance and marked for demolition. Removes blighted property from the community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1515 44th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3144 Pike Road unsafe; orders demolition

The city has determined the building is a public nuisance and safety hazard, and will tear it down. This removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3144 Pike Road, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1014 16th Street Ensley: building condemned and slated for demolition

City is removing an unsafe structure declared a public nuisance in the Ensley neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments typically become a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for properties

City is assessing property owners for costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Affected owners will receive notice and have opportunity to respond.

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 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 #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 2336 42nd Ave. unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 2336 42nd Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2336 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
May 10, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3901 Willard Avenue

Building condemned as unsafe public nuisance will be removed. Property cleanup improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3901 Willard Avenue, 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 #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 #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 #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
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