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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 5084 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $9.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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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June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Council to assess $8,183 demolition cost against 948 Center Street

If approved, the property owner would be charged $8,183.20 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building at this address. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 948 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,028 demolition cost for unsafe building at 612 2nd Street

If approved, would charge the property owner $8,027.60 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 612 2nd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,071 demolition cost for 1849 47th Street

If approved, property owner at 1849 47th Street would be assessed $7,071 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1849 47th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,877 demolition cost for 2717 Avenue J

Would charge the property owner $6,877.44 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at 2717 Avenue J. If approved, the owner becomes liable for the demolition expense.

Counterparty: property owner at 2717 Avenue J Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2717 Avenue J, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,825 demolition cost at 7120 6th Court South

If approved, the property owner at 7120 6th Court South would be assessed $6,825.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7120 6th Court South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,686 demolition cost for 444 1st Street North

Property owner would be assessed $6,685.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe building. If approved, the amount would be a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 444 1st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to assess property owner $6,590 for demolition of unsafe building

If approved, the property owner at 4260 Richard Arrington Boulevard would be charged $6,589.84 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. The fee would appear as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4260 Richard Arrington Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City to assess $6,562 demolition cost against 925 25th St SW property

If approved, the property owner would be required to pay $6,562.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers public funds spent on the demolition.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 925 25th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to set $6,553 demolition cost assessment for 1803 19th Street

If approved, the property owner at 1803 19th Street would be charged $6,553.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1803 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,259 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1731 1st Place

The property owner would be charged $6,258.80 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure. If approved, the assessment would be levied against the property at 1731 1st Place South.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1731 1st Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City would charge property owner $6,244.80 for demolition at 5532 Yellow Wood Av

If approved, the property owner at 5532 Yellow Wood Avenue would be responsible for paying the city $6,244.80 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5532 Yellow Wood Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Council to assess $5,614 demolition cost against Irving Street property

If approved, the property owner at 509 Irving Street would be charged $5,614.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the parcel. The special assessment would be levied against the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 509 Irving Street Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 509 Irving Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City seeks $5,111.60 from property owner for demolition costs at 1723 1st Place

If approved, the property owner would be assessed $5,111.60 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment would be charged against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1723 1st Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Council to assess $4,067.68 demolition cost against property at 1300 Avenue S

If approved, would charge the property owner $4,067.68 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at 1300 Avenue S. The special assessment would be added as a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1300 Avenue S, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to remove inoperable van from 200 Oregon St

If approved, would authorize removal of an abandoned white FedEx van declared a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the vehicle's registered owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 200 OREGON ST 35224
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement on 149 blighted properties citywide

Would authorize cleanup of overgrown lots and abandoned properties across Birmingham neighborhoods. Abatement costs would become liens on affected properties, potentially forcing remediation or tax consequences for owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider removal of abandoned vehicle at 200 Oregon St

If approved, would remove an inoperable yellow 2-door Chevrolet van declared a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner. The decision would allow the property to be cleared of the abandoned vehicle.

Counterparty: Owner of inoperable motor vehicle at 200 Oregon St Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 200 OREGON ST 35224
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #4 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider removal of inoperable vehicle at 333 16th Ave SW

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned white 2-door Ford E-150 from 333 16th Ave SW and charge the registered owner for removal costs. Clearing the vehicle would reduce blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 333 16TH AVE SW 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $116K

$116,360 special assessment for demolition at 2400 34th Ave N

If approved, property owner at 2400 34th Avenue North would be charged $116,360 to cover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would be placed against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2400 34th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $24K

Council to assess $24,041 demolition cost against 1109 McMillon Avenue

If approved, the property owner would be billed $24,041.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The charge would attach to the property as a special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1109 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $23K

Special assessment: $23,243 for demolition at 1257 16th Street SW

If approved, the property owner would be assessed $23,243.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The property owner would be responsible for paying this amount.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1257 16th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $21K

Council to assess $21,175 demolition cost against 7509 2nd Ave S

If approved, the property owner would be charged $21,175.12 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure at the site. This may increase the owner's financial obligation or tax debt on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7509 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $18K

Special assessment: $18,448 demolition cost for unsafe structure at 2501 30th Av

Council would assess the property owner $18,448 for demolition costs. If approved, the owner would be liable for the city's cost to tear down the unsafe building.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2501 30th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $18K

Special assessment: $18,148 demolition cost at 417 Glynn Drive

Council will consider charging the property owner $18,148.20 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. If approved, the owner would be billed for the city's costs to remove the structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 417 Glynn Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $16,298 demolition cost at 7840 5th Ave South

Property owner would be charged $16,298 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. If approved, the assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7840 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
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