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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 4738 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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January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $6,706 for unsafe building demolition at 220 67th Place N

The property owner at 220 67th Place North must pay $6,705.80 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This special tax will be assessed against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 220 - 67th Place North, Birmingham
January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Demolition cost assessment: $6,623 charged to 204-68th Place North

Property owner at 204-68th Place North faces a $6,623 bill for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost will be collected as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 204 - 68th Place North, Birmingham
January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,310 for unsafe building demolition

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 205 - 61st Street South and is billing the property owner $5,309.52 for the cost. You may see this charge if you own property subject to similar code enforcement.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 205 - 61st Street South, Birmingham
January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,879.76 for unsafe building demolition at 3705 Map

Property owner at 3705 Maple Avenue must pay the city's cost to tear down the unsafe structure. The $4,879.76 assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Counterparty: property owner at 3705 Maple Avenue, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3705 Maple Avenue, Birmingham
January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,422 for unsafe building demolition at 6516 Georgia Road

City demolished an unsafe building and is recovering demolition costs ($4,422.13) through a special assessment against the property owner. Property owners receiving such notices should respond promptly to avoid liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6516 Georgia Road, Birmingham
January 4, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Property owner charged $1,997 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 1523 13th Street S.W. must pay the city $1,997.08 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This is a special assessment—a bill against the property for public safety work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1523 - 13th Street S.W., Birmingham
December 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 73 weed-infested properties as public nuisance

Properties with dangerous or noxious weeds in your neighborhood will get notice to clear them or face city abatement action. Affects 73 parcels across the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,195.68 for unsafe building demolition at 9135 12th Ave N

Property owner at 9135 12th Avenue North will be billed $11,195.68 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9135 12th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #95 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Demolition cost assessment: $9,970 for unsafe building at 2031 Lee Court

Property owner at 2031 Lee Court will be charged $9,970 to cover the city's cost of tearing down the unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2031 Lee Court, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,461 demolition cost at 5117 5th Ave South

Property owner will receive a bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. The $9,461 special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5117 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City charges $8,375 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1756 Treadwell Road will be assessed $8,375.24 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments can affect property taxes and liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1756 Treadwell Road, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,149 demolition cost for 1537 90th Place N

Property owner will be billed $7,149.44 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land. This amount becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1537 90th Place North, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,910 demolition bill at 1652 91st Street North

Property owner at 1652 91st Street North faces a $6,910.04 charge for city-ordered demolition of an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Counterparty: property owner at 1652 91st Street North Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1652 91st Street North, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment levied on 1913 Evergreen for building demolition

Property owner at 1913 Evergreen Street will be charged $6,868.40 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1913 Evergreen Street, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,749 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structure at 1945 Evergreen Street and bills the property owner for the $6,749 cost via special tax assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1945 Evergreen Street, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #96 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,901 demolition cost against 901 19th Pl SW

Property owner at 901 19th Place SW will be billed $5,901 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 901 19th Place SW, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #94 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,027 to cover demolition at 9113 14th Ave N

Property owner at 9113 14th Avenue North will receive a bill for $5,027.44 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their land.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9113 14th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,647 demolition cost for 1112 19th Place SW

Property owner at 1112 19th Place SW will be billed $4,647.36 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1112 19th Place SW, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,365 demolition cost for 808 1st St W

Property owner at 808 1st Street West will be charged $4,364.72 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost is levied as a special assessment against the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 808 1st Street West, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 808 1st Street West, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,443 demolition cost from unsafe building at 3225 Ash

Property owner at 3225 Ash Avenue will be billed $3,443.36 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3225 Ash Avenue, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,119 demolition cost for 9336 9th Ave N

Property owner at 9336 9th Avenue North will be billed $3,119.40 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9336 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessments for city-ordered weed removal on their parcels. Costs are collected through tax bills to recover abatement expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their lots, following a 2018 abatement declaration. Affected owners will see a special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face additional charges to cover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as ordered under prior city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown lots and bills property owners for cleanup costs. Unpaid bills become liens against the properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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