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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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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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October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,959 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 3421 Ellis Avenue will be assessed $6,959.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs when the city removes hazardous buildings from their land.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3421 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,444 demolition cost to 916 20th St. South

Property owner at 916 20th Street South will be charged $6,444.40 to cover the city's cost of emergency demolition. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 916 - 20th Street South, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,405 for unsafe building demolition at 1600 13th St. N

Special assessment bills property owner for demolition costs of an unsafe structure. Homeowners should know if their property has a lien and what removal cost applies.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1600 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,791 for demolition at 3411 Ellis Avenue

Unsafe building torn down; owner billed for demolition costs. Property at 3411 Ellis Avenue will be cleared.

Counterparty: property owner at 3411 Ellis Avenue Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3411 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,354 for demolition at 1908 19th Court North

Property owner will owe $4,354.20 as a special tax charge to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1908 - 19th Court North, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 3904 Fairmont Place; property owner billed $4

An unsafe structure has been demolished at your cost if you own the property. The city is assessing the $4,096.60 demolition bill directly against the parcel.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3904 Fairmont Place, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,770 demolition cost for 3315 23rd St N

Property owner at 3315 23rd Street North will be charged $2,770.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3315 - 23rd Street North, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement costs become property liens

City clears blighted properties and bills owners; unpaid costs attach to the property deed. Property owners can contest at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal and cost assessment

City will remove an abandoned vehicle from a neighborhood and bill the registered owner for costs. This clears public nuisances and holds owners accountable.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face added cost if their land has noxious weeds; assessment enforces cleanup ordered in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners of weed-filled or dangerous lots will receive special assessments to cover the cost of city-ordered cleanup. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 184 weed-infested lots public nuisance; abatement ordered

Owners of 184 properties with noxious weeds face city cleanup and potential bills for removal costs. Notice will be posted on each property; owners who don't clear them face enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

City is assessing property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous under prior city action. Property owners may face new charges on tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on city properties

City is levying charges against property owners for removal of noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2018. Affected property owners will receive bills to recover abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners who failed to remove noxious weeds; owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to clean up abandoned lots declared hazardous. This recovers city costs for weed removal on tax-delinquent or neglected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may receive bills to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2018 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their land. This is a cost-recovery mechanism for abatement work already completed under a 2018 Council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as originally declared in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2018. Check if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties are listed in the resolution details.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face special charges to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land, following a 2019 declaration. Check your property address if you received notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City recovers costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from properties by assessing owners. Property owners may face liens if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. Liens may be placed on properties if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City levies weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessment charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Check your address if you own land in the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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