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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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August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners will be billed for city weed-removal work declared necessary in 2018. Assessment amounts and affected properties not shown in agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3925 Ellis Avenue unsafe; building demolition approved

An unsafe structure at 3925 Ellis Avenue will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood. The property was flagged by the Director of Planning.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3925 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is collecting costs from property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work already completed under a 2018 city order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on residential properties

Property owners will receive bills to pay for city-ordered weed abatement on their land. Costs vary by property and are legally binding under the 2018 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Properties are assessed costs for city weed removal after notice of noxious or dangerous growth; owners will receive bills for abatement work already performed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face new charges on their tax bills to pay for weed removal on neglected parcels. Amounts and specific addresses not disclosed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 3001 Avenue H

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3001 Avenue H, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on declared properties

Property owners will face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land or pay the city's cleanup bill through assessment. Charge covers abatement work declared by the Council in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City bills property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment is tied to 2019 blighted property list declared by Council.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 337 Division Avenue

An unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of condemned buildings improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 337 Division Avenue, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on their land. Check if your address is affected and respond to the hearing notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1120 30th St N

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1120 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Unpaid assessments typically become liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1001 Gene Reed Road

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1001 Gene Reed Road, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners in targeted areas may face added tax assessments to cover city costs of removing dangerous weeds. The assessment links back to a 2017 council decision declaring certain parcels in violation of nuisance ordinances.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3821 9th Avenue ordered demolished

City has declared the property unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight source from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3821 - 9th Avenue, Birmingham
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 95 weed-filled properties public nuisances

City is formally designating 95 parcels with hazardous weeds as public nuisances and will post notice on each, enabling enforcement action and abatement. Clears the legal path to remove dangerous vegetation from blighted properties.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4121 11th Avenue

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure in Wylam neighborhood. Removes hazard from residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 347 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Owners of these properties will receive notice and must clear dangerous weeds or face city enforcement action. Affects neighborhood safety and property upkeep across all affected areas.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on neglected properties

City clears weeds and overgrowth from blighted properties and charges owners for cleanup. Costs become liens against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 10, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 957 Hillcrest Ave

The city has determined the building at 957 Hillcrest Avenue is unsafe and a public nuisance, and will proceed with demolition to protect nearby residents and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 957 Hillcrest Avenue, Birmingham
August 10, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 4121–11th Ave unsafe; demolition ordered

An unsafe structure in the Wylam neighborhood will be demolished. Removing blight improves public safety and neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 3, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special demolition assessment: $7,458 charged to 4438 42nd Place North

Property owner will be billed $7,458.08 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a special tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4438 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham
August 3, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,401 demolition cost charged to 404 Lansing Street

Property owner at 404 Lansing Street will be billed $4,401.28 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The city is recovering demolition expenses through a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 404 Lansing Street, Birmingham
August 3, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property bill: City charges owner $4,063 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1226 Indiana Street North must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1226 Indiana Street North, Birmingham
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