🏚️ Blight Accountability

November 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners may face charges on their tax bills to recover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Check the full resolution to see if your property is listed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 103 13th Ave. North ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing it for demolition. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 103 13th Avenue North, Birmingham

November 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels. Owners may face liens if assessments aren't paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown or dangerous weeds face charges for city cleanup under a decades-old abatement rule. The specific parcels and amounts are listed separately on the agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1828 Princeton Ave to be demolished

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

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1828 Princeton Avenue SW, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4013 Fairmont Place ordered demolished

City is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will clear the blighted property and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4013 Fairmont Place, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 215 63rd St South

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to improve neighborhood safety and property conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 215 63rd Street South, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1513 Pike Road ordered demolished

The city is demolishing an unsafe structure in Ensley that poses a public safety risk and likely blight to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1513 Pike Road, Ensley, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 5920 Jesse Owens Ave ordered demolished

City has determined the structure is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will proceed upon approval.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5920 Jesse Owens Avenue, Roosevelt City, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 308 South Park Road

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Neighbors and property owners nearby may see improved safety and reduced blight in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 308 South Park Road, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 420 Avenue F

Unsafe structure at 420 Avenue F will be torn down to remove public hazard. Demolition clears blighted property and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 420 Avenue F, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 240 54th Street North

Blighted structure will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and nuisance from the neighborhood. Property at 240 54th Street North is deemed unsafe.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 240 54th Street North, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1220 Portland Street unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1220 Portland Street in Wylam deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. City will demolish the structure to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1220 Portland Street, Wylam, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 308 South Park Road

Unsafe structure at 308 South Park Road (Rear) will be demolished. Removing blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and can reduce blight-related code violations in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 308 South Park Road (Rear), Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 217 68th St. North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Property deemed unsafe will be removed from neighborhood. Addresses public safety and blight on residential block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 217 68th Street North, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 217 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is formally declaring 217 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds a public nuisance and will post notice on each. Property owners will be required to clear the weeds or face city enforcement and potential liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1828 Princeton Ave demolished

The city will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in a residential area, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1828 Princeton Avenue SW, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1421 22nd Street North demolished as unsafe

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted buildings reduces neighborhood hazards and blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1421 22nd Street North, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4421 41st Way North

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4421 41st Way North, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4900 Terrace M

Property at 4900 Terrace M has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will proceed with demolition to eliminate hazard and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4900 Terrace M, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4401 7th Ave, Wylam

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to remove hazard from the Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4401 7th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 108 3rd Avenue South

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 108 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe structure at 5619 Terrace J

Property declared a public nuisance and hazard; demolition removes blight and safety risk from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5619 Terrace J, Birmingham

October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $13,117 for unsafe building demolition

The city is charging the property owner at 1925–15th Terrace North $13,116.88 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Property owners can face these special assessments when the city removes hazardous buildings.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1925 - 15th Terrace North, Birmingham

October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,250 demolition cost to property owner at 2120 10th Ave S

Property owner at 2120 10th Avenue South must pay $8,250.46 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. Owners can face special assessments when the city removes blighted structures.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2120 - 10th Avenue South, Birmingham