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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 3, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: Property owner pays $2,853.84 for demolition

The owner of 409 4th Street is charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their property. The $2,853.84 assessment becomes a lien on the parcel until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 409 - 4th Street, Birmingham
August 3, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City charges $1,994 to property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 411 4th Street will be charged $1,994 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 411 4th Street, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3649 2nd St W

Building at 3649 2nd Street West is being demolished due to safety hazards and public nuisance conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3649 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 4505 38th St North

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight from neighborhood and improves public safety on 38th Street North.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4505 - 38th Street North, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1000 9th Place West

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1000 - 9th Place West, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam: Unsafe building at 3804–3808 9th Ave ordered demolished

City is demolishing a condemned building in the Wylam neighborhood. Removal of unsafe structures improves neighborhood safety and clears blight.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3804 - 9th Avenue Wylam aka 3808 - 9th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 205-34th Street in Ensley

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 205 - 34th Street Ensley, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 52 5th Ct South

Property at 52 5th Court South deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 52 - 5th Court South, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 328 Templeton Road

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

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 328 Templeton Road, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 5229 Lewisburg Road unsafe, orders demolition

The building has been deemed an unsafe public nuisance and will be demolished. This removes a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5229 Lewisburg Road, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2040 Cedar Street

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be removed. Property neighbors may see reduced blight and improved public safety in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2040 Cedar Street, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 58 Norwood Circle

An unsafe, abandoned structure will be demolished to eliminate a public nuisance and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 58 Norwood Circle, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building unsafe at 1916 34th Ave North; demolition ordered

A blighted structure in Birmingham will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1916 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2509–30th Street West declared unsafe, demolished

City will demolish the unsafe structure at 2509–30th Street West to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2509 - 30th Street West, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1633 8th Avenue West ordered demolished

City has deemed the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering mandatory demolition. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1633 - 8th Avenue West, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 700 80th Place South ordered demolished

City is removing a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The demolition clears a hazardous property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 700 - 80th Place South, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3213–31st Place North deemed unsafe, set for demolition

City will demolish the structure after declaring it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3213 - 31st Place North, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2513 - 30th Street West

This blighted property will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for land reuse and eliminates a public safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2513 - 30th Street West, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 957 Hillcrest Avenue

Unsafe structure at 957 Hillcrest Avenue will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 957 Hillcrest Avenue, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe; 533 Avenue G slated for demolition

City will demolish the unsafe structure at 533 Avenue G to remove a public hazard and nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 533 Avenue G, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4205 10th Ave declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Property at 4205 10th Avenue will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4205 - 10th Avenue, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 419 80th St South unsafe; orders demolition

Blighted property at 419 80th Street South will be demolished after city determination it poses a public safety hazard. Removes eyesore and safety risk from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 419 - 80th Street South, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4121 11th Ave slated for demolition

City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance in the Wylam neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 262 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is moving to enforce weed-abatement orders on 262 properties. If owners don't act, the city may remove weeds at owner expense or pursue further enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Pratt City: Building at 2212 10th Place ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving toward demolition to improve neighborhood safety. Decision clears the way for site remediation in Pratt City.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2212 - 10th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
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