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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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October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

Special assessment: $13,611 demolition cost at 2024 Powderly Avenue

Property owner at 2024 Powderly Avenue will be charged $13,611.24 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The owner is responsible for paying this amount.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2024 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Property charged $12,055.60 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 601 - 72nd Street South is liable for the full cost of city-ordered demolition of an unsafe structure on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 601 - 72nd Street South, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,362.80 for building demolition

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 7032 - 4th Avenue South and is charging the property owner for the $10,362.80 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7032 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Property owner charged $9,744.74 for building demolition at 6508 3rd Ave S

City demolished an unsafe building on your property and is billing you for the $9,744.74 cost through a special assessment against the address.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6508 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $9,623 demolition bill at 7100 4th Ave South

Property owner at 7100 4th Avenue South will be billed $9,623 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7100 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Property owner billed $8,560 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structure at 401 67th Street South; property owner must pay the full $8,560.08 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 401 - 67th Street South, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $5,630 for demolition at 2417 Mayfield Ave

City demolished an unsafe building and is billing the property owner $5,630 for the cost. Property owners can be held liable for demolition expenses if they fail to remove dangerous structures themselves.

Counterparty: property owner at 2417 Mayfield Avenue Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2417 Mayfield Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Property owner billed $1,940 for demolition of unsafe building at 1844 Ethel Ave

The city demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs through special property tax assessments. Property owners at 1844 Ethel Avenue will owe $1,939.68 for the demolition work.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1844 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land as part of the 2018 noxious weed abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 403-4th Court West

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish structure at 403-4th Court West (Rear). Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 403 - 4th Court West (Rear), Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3214 Grasselli Ave deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish an unsafe building at 3214 Grasselli Avenue that poses a public safety hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3214 Grasselli Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 282 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice their land is in violation and must clear dangerous weeds; failure to act may trigger city abatement and cost recovery. Protects neighborhoods from overgrown hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may owe a special assessment to cover city costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, declared in 2018. Check the full item details to see if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8126 5th Ave. North ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8126 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 724 13th Avenue West condemned for demolition

City declares building unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 724 - 13th Avenue West, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 524 Cambridge Street ordered demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure in Wylam. Property removal addresses public safety and neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 524 Cambridge Street Wylam Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered removal of noxious or dangerous weeds. Costs vary by parcel and abatement work completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face new charges to cover city abatement costs. Check the full resolution if your property is listed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots. Owners can object at a public hearing if they believe the assessment is unfair.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face a special tax bill to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Check your property address to see if you're affected.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 3836 36th Ave N unsafe; orders demolition

Property at 3836 36th Avenue North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The action aims to remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3836 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land. Affected owners can request a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special tax bill to recover the city's cost of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. This follows a 2018 declaration and is a final enforcement step.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4014 44th Ave North

A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4014 - 44th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments for city weed abatement on their land. The city is levying costs against specific parcels declared noxious or dangerous under a 2017 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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