🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes nuisance abatement on multiple properties

City will clear weeds and debris from blighted properties; cleanup costs become a lien against the properties, potentially affecting future sales or taxes owed by owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2817 Dowell Ave

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2817 Dowell Avenue, Birmingham

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 #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Properties flagged for dangerous weeds will be assessed for cleanup costs. Owners may face liens or additional city charges if they don't comply.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5913 2nd Court North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5913 - 2nd Court North, Birmingham

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4004 Walnut Avenue

Building at 4004 Walnut Avenue deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. This removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4004 Walnut Avenue, Birmingham

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 551 63rd Street South

The city is demolishing an unsafe, blighted property in the neighborhood. Removal of condemned buildings reduces blight and improves public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 551 - 63rd Street South, Birmingham

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assigned to property owners

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill for the city's cost to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as previously declared by the Council in 2018.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Blighted properties with dangerous or noxious weeds will be cleaned up; property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover the cost. This follows the city's 2018 declaration authorizing abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs for blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Details on affected parcels and amounts are incomplete.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2829 Dowell Avenue

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance will be removed. Demolition may improve neighborhood safety and property values on Dowell Avenue.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2829 Dowell Avenue, 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 #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 #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1644 Martin Avenue

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blighted structure from Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1644 Martin Avenue Ensley, Birmingham

October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3317 33rd St. North ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3317 - 33rd Street North, Birmingham

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 #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 #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on property owners

Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of city weed removal on their land. Check if your property is listed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement