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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 11160 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.9% 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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November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,543 for building demolition

Property owner at 1308 18th Place SW must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment covers the city's demolition expenses and will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1308 18th Place SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: Property owner charged $8,838.64 for demolition

907 22nd Street SW owner must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. The $8,838.64 charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 907 22nd Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,446 for unsafe building demolition

City charged the owner of 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW for demolishing an unsafe structure. The $7,446 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,738 demolition cost to property owner at 563 19th Street SW

Owner of the unsafe building is now responsible for reimbursing the city's demolition costs. Special assessments become liens on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 563 19th Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,523.52 fee for demolition of unsafe building at 1904 Pearson Av

Property owner at 1904 Pearson Avenue will be billed $6,523.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1904 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,134 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2728 Powderly Avenue will be charged $6,133.72 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure on their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2728 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,752 demolition cost at 1620 Spaulding Road

Property owner at 1620 Spaulding Road will be charged $5,752.16 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1620 Spaulding Road, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,600 demolition cost at 5928 Pratt Street

Property owner at 5928 Pratt Street will be billed $4,599.92 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5928 Pratt Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Owner assessed $4,551.84 for building demolition at 1794 McMillon Ave

Property owner at 1794 McMillon Avenue will be charged $4,551.84 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1794 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,409 demolition cost at 2136 Snavely Ave

Property owner will receive a bill for $4,409.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Payment required unless property owner disputes the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2136 Snavely Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,357 for unsafe-building demolition at 2724 Powderly

Owner of 2724 Powderly Avenue is responsible for $4,357 in demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe structure. Special assessment added to property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2724 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges $3,697 to property owner for demolition at 1900 26th St SW

Demolition cost for an unsafe building becomes a special assessment charged to the property owner. If you own this property or live nearby, this resolves a blighted structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1900 26th Street SW, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,210 demolition cost at 3608 Pine Avenue

Property owner at 3608 Pine Avenue will be charged $3,210.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3608 Pine Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Demolition charge: Property owner billed $3,192 for unsafe building at 1629 Pine

City paid to demolish an unsafe building at 1629 Pine Avenue and is charging the property owner $3,191.60 to recover the cost. This is a final bill that will attach to the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 1629 Pine Avenue Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1629 Pine Avenue, Birmingham
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment approved for weed abatement

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Specific parcels and amounts not listed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds declared by 2018 council vote will be charged for abatement costs. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with dangerous weeds will be assessed costs for cleanup under a 2018 city policy. Property owners may see charges on tax bills if weeds aren't cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against properties

Property owners may face special assessment charges to recover weed-abatement costs on their land or neighboring parcels. Check the full item details to see if your address is listed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment set against properties

City is charging property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2019. You may owe a special assessment if your property was included.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment bill to recover city cleanup costs. Check if your address is on the list.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to recover abatement costs. Check if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set

Properties flagged for dangerous or noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs unless owners comply. Affected property owners need to appear at the hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs for city-ordered cleanup under a 2020 abatement program. Affected owners have the right to a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2018 will face assessment charges. The city clears weeds at city expense, then bills property owners for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners of designated blighted parcels will owe a special assessment to cover the cost of city-ordered weed removal. The abatement was originally declared in September 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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