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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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May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building; charges owner $3,830

The city tore down an unsafe structure at 68 3rd Avenue South and is billing the property owner for the $3,830 cost. Unsafe-building demolitions remove public hazards but create liens against properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 68 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,534.86 for building demolition

City charged the Wylam property owner for demolishing an unsafe structure at 4412 15th Avenue. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Counterparty: Wylam, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4412 - 15th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3110 31st Ave N

Unsafe structure at 3110 31st Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3110 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 903 6th Way

Unsafe structure designated for demolition following code violation. Removes a public safety and health hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 903 - 6th Way, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 500 properties with noxious weeds a public nuisance

Notice will be posted on 500 properties with dangerous weeds; owners must abate them or face city enforcement and possible liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 228–68th Place North ordered demolished

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 228 - 68th Place North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can reduce neighborhood safety and property values. This decision allows the city to remove the vehicle and charge the owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 8030 3rd Ave N

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8030 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 816 5th Place West

The city is tearing down a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 816 - 5th Place West, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 6600 37th Ave N

An unsafe structure at 6600 37th Avenue North in Birmingham will be demolished. Removing blighted or dangerous buildings improves neighborhood safety and can open land for redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6600 - 37th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2613 Ensley Avenue

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2613 Ensley Avenue Rear Ensley aka 2631 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes an abandoned or disabled vehicle from your neighborhood and bills the registered owner for removal costs instead of using public funds.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1813 Henry Crumpton Drive

Building at 1813 Henry Crumpton Drive has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1813 Henry Crumpton Drive, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes demolition of unsafe building at 4301 46th Ave N

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4301 - 46th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5418 Cairo Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition in Roosevelt City neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5418 Cairo Avenue Roosevelt City, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4357 2nd Ave South ordered demolished

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4357 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2621 41st Ave North

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2621 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards weed abatement contract to Think Safe, Inc.

City commits to ongoing weed removal and debris cleanup at public properties as needed over the next year. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer.

Counterparty: Think Safe, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 828 16th Avenue West ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 828 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 6405 3rd Ave South unsafe; orders demolition

Building declared a public nuisance will be demolished. The decision removes a structure deemed unsafe from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6405 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6405 3rd Ave South

Condemned structure at 6405 3rd Avenue South will be demolished due to safety and public nuisance concerns. Removal eliminates a hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6405 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 5309 Lillian Street

Designated unsafe, this structure in Roosevelt City will be removed as a public nuisance. The demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5309 Lillian Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2524 21st Street (Ensley) ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2524 - 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1101 Southwood Drive

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1101 Southwood Drive, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1414 Avenue G in Ensley

Unsafe structure at this Ensley address will be torn down, clearing a public nuisance that may have posed safety or blight concerns to neighbors.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1414 Avenue G Ensley, Birmingham
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