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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 11160 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (63.3% 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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October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments for city weed abatement on their land. The city is levying costs against specific parcels declared noxious or dangerous under a 2017 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8126 5th Ave. North ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8126 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots. Owners can object at a public hearing if they believe the assessment is unfair.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land. Affected owners can request a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3331 Carver Avenue

An unsafe structure flagged as a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood. Demolition removes a hazard to public safety and health in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3331 Carver Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to cover abatement costs. This hearing gives you a chance to respond before costs are finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3604 15th Ave. N ordered demolished

City has declared the building a public nuisance and unsafe; demolition will proceed to remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3604 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 3836 36th Ave N unsafe; orders demolition

Property at 3836 36th Avenue North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The action aims to remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3836 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Affected parcels will be identified at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on affected properties

Property owners will receive charges for weed removal on their land, following the city's 2018 abatement declaration. The assessment amount depends on property location and cleanup scope.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face new charges to cover city abatement costs. Check the full resolution if your property is listed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land as part of the 2018 noxious weed abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 403-4th Court West

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish structure at 403-4th Court West (Rear). Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 403 - 4th Court West (Rear), Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4014 44th Ave North

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4014 - 44th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3214 Grasselli Ave deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish an unsafe building at 3214 Grasselli Avenue that poses a public safety hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3214 Grasselli Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 8113 6th Ave North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down. Removes hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8113 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 282 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice their land is in violation and must clear dangerous weeds; failure to act may trigger city abatement and cost recovery. Protects neighborhoods from overgrown hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered removal of noxious or dangerous weeds. Costs vary by parcel and abatement work completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may owe a special assessment to cover city costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, declared in 2018. Check the full item details to see if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment hearing set

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover city abatement costs if they don't clear the weeds themselves. The city holds a hearing on which properties are subject to this assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2213 Northland Avenue ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving to tear it down. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2213 Northland Avenue, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on multiple properties

City issues special assessments to property owners for costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Property owners may face added charges on their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work declared necessary in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners face charges to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment enforces a 2018 city order requiring removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city will pursue collection if property owners don't comply.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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