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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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June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,186 for demolition of unsafe building

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 2257 Ishkooda Road and is billing the property owner for the $4,186 cost. This recovers public spending on demolitions from property owners responsible for blighted buildings.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2257 Ishkooda Road, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,188 demolition cost to 2120 Dawson Avenue property

Property owner will receive a special assessment bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The $3,188 charge will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2120 Dawson Avenue, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $2,864 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structure at 1212 Woodland Avenue; owner must pay special assessment to cover the cost.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1212 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, following the city's abatement work authorized in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments on blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Failure to pay assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges; hearing opportunity for all interested parties to contest the levy.

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with neglected, overgrown lots face a special tax assessment to cover the cost of city weed removal. The city will recover abatement costs by billing affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

City levies costs against property owners for clearing dangerous weeds; owners may face liens if unpaid. Property details and assessment amounts not yet available in public materials.

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

Special weed-abatement assessments set on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected land; unpaid assessments become liens on those parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for noxious properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed cleanup costs under a 2017 abatement directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets special assessments for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds declared by the city will face special assessments to cover cleanup costs. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

417 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice and face possible abatement action. Affects hundreds of parcels citywide.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs under a 2018 abatement program. Affected properties are identified in the council resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. This decision sets charges against specific parcels declared blighted under a 2018 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face costs if their land is included in the assessment for noxious weed removal ordered under a 2018 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their parcels. If unpaid, these charges typically become liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged a special assessment to cover city abatement costs, following a 2018 declaration by the council.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may owe a special assessment to cover city costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This follows a 2017 Council declaration authorizing abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal and abatement costs on their land. This follows the 2018 declaration and formal hearing process.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The city will hold a hearing on interest and assessments related to properties declared dangerous under the 2018 ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4224 13th Ave North ordered demolished as public nuisance

City deems the building unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4224 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1228 Jersey Street

Unsafe structure at 1228 Jersey Street will be demolished. Removal clears public nuisance and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1228 Jersey Street, Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3732 Center Street West

Unsafe structure will be removed from Birmingham neighborhood. Demolition addresses public safety hazard and property blight in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3732 Center Street West, Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 800 24th Street North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 800 - 24th Street North, Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2304 Avenue E

Property at 2304 Avenue E deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2304 Avenue E, Birmingham
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