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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 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal costs on their land. Affected owners will receive a bill to cover abatement work declared necessary in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners in targeted areas will face assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Owners have the right to a hearing if they contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face added costs to clean up dangerous weeds on their land or pay the city's abatement bill. Details on which properties and dollar amounts will be announced at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover the city's costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Details on affected addresses and amounts will be announced at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on listed properties

Properties declared blighted will be assessed for weed removal costs. Owners may face liens if charges aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may owe special assessments to recover city abatement costs under the 2017 resolution. Affected owners should review the hearing notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on properties

Property owners will face a special assessment charge to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from their parcels; specific properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on affected properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will be charged for city cleanup costs under a 2017 abatement order. Affected residents should verify whether their property is listed and understand the special assessment amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, as declared in 2017. Failure to pay may result in a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

363 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City identifies 363 properties with dangerous weeds and will post notice on each, triggering removal requirements. Property owners must abate the weeds or face further city action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious or dangerous weeds declared a public hazard in 2017. Property owners may see liens or cost recovery charges on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City bills property owners for weed removal costs on dangerous or overgrown lots declared blighted in 2018. Affected owners will see charges on their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments routed to tax collection

Allows the city to collect costs for removing weeds from blighted properties by adding fees to property tax bills through Jefferson County.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City clears blighted properties, costs become liens

City will remove nuisances (debris, overgrown vegetation, unsafe structures) from abandoned or neglected properties and recover cleanup costs by placing liens against those parcels. Property owners will bear the expense.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 531 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will be posted with notice and subject to abatement action. Owners have opportunity to comply before city intervention.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $15K

Property owner charged $14,579 for building demolition at 900 6th Place S.W.

The property owner at 900 6th Place S.W. will be charged a special assessment to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 900 - 6th Place S.W., Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,967 demolition cost for unsafe Ensley building

Property owner at 1400–31st Street will be billed $8,967.36 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure; payment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1400 - 31st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,222 demolition cost charged to 776 Albany Street

Property owner at 776 Albany Street in Wylam will be charged $8,222.08 to cover the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 776 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,031 demolition cost to 419 Theta Avenue

Property owner at 419 Theta Avenue will be charged $8,031 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 419 Theta Avenue, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,241 demolition cost to property at 52 4th Ave South

Property owner at 52 4th Avenue South will be billed $6,240.80 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The owner must pay this special assessment or face additional liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 52 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,049 demolition cost for unsafe building at 4308–15th Aven

Property owner at 4308–15th Avenue in Wylam will be billed $6,049.20 for demolition of an unsafe structure; the cost becomes a tax lien on the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4308 - 15th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,621 demolition cost at 701 Cambridge Street

Property owner will be charged $5,621.24 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this Wylam address.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 701 Cambridge Street Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City demolition bill: $5,087 charged to 112 4th Ave S.W.

Property owner at 112 4th Avenue S.W. is charged $5,087 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The fee will be collected via special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 112 - 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,583 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 46 6th Avenue South is responsible for paying $4,583 in demolition costs for an unsafe structure the city tore down. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 46 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
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