🏚️ Blight Accountability

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1340 Yukon Street ordered demolished as unsafe public nuisance

Property at 1340 Yukon Street will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blighted structures from the neighborhood and addresses neighborhood safety concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1340 Yukon Street, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 185 blighted properties public nuisance; weed abatement begins

Birmingham is moving to clean up 185 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds. These neighborhood eyesores attract blight and lower property values; weed abatement is the first step toward recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

6711 Frankfort Ave deemed unsafe; building slated for demolition

City will demolish an unsafe structure on Frankfort Avenue, removing a potential public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6711 Frankfort Avenue, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 239 South Park Road

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 239 South Park Road, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2724 Old Wenonah Road ordered demolished

Property at 2724 Old Wenonah Road will be removed from the neighborhood after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition reduces blight and hazards in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2724 Old Wenonah Road, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8124 6th Avenue North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8124 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3161 30th Court North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition improves public safety and neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3161 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1220 Avenue H declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Property at 1220 Avenue H will be torn down after determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and removes hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1220 Avenue H, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1533 21st Place North ordered demolished

City has determined the structure poses a public safety hazard and will remove it. Clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1533 - 21st Place North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 111 Powell Avenue

Unsafe structure at 111 Powell Avenue will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and eliminate blight. Removal clears the site for future recovery and redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 111 Powell Avenue, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5409 11th Avenue, Wylam

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5409 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3447 28th Avenue North

Condemned building removed from neighborhood. Clears blight and addresses public safety hazard at this address.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3447 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4712 9th Court North

An unsafe structure designated a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of blighted buildings helps stabilize neighborhoods and can open the path to community reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4712 - 9th Court North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2016 29th Street, Ensley

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2016 - 29th Street Ensley, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1001 Calvin Road approved for demolition as unsafe building

City Council declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 Calvin Road aka 1001 - 45th Street S.W., Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 815 46th St N

Unsafe structure at 815 46th Street North will be demolished. Removes blight and a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 815 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 819 18th Pl. S.W.

Condemned property will be torn down as a public nuisance and safety hazard. Removal clears a blighted site from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 819 - 18th Place S.W., Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 5501 Avenue H

Building declared a public nuisance hazard; demolition removes blight and safety risk from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5501 Avenue H, Birmingham

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This applies rules set in 2017 to recover public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs recovered from property owners

Property owners may owe special assessment fees if the city cleared dangerous weeds from their land and they didn't comply with abatement orders. Assessments become tax liens if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with declared noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The city recovers abatement expenses through liens against the properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement