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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 11070 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.4% 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 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Council to set $8,581.96 demolition cost assessment on 1312 2nd Court West

If approved, the property owner at 1312 2nd Court West would be charged $8,581.96 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on that lot.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1312 2nd Court West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Council to assess $8,335 demolition cost against 1808 Fulton Avenue SW

If approved, would charge the property owner $8,335.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at 1808 Fulton Avenue SW.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1808 Fulton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,125 demolition cost for 204 86th St N

If approved, the property owner at 204 86th Street North would be assessed $8,125.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The assessment would be charged against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 204 86th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

$7,496 special assessment: demolition cost recovery for 2016 15th Ave N

The property owner would be assessed $7,496 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. If approved, the charge would be placed against the property as a lien.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2016 15th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35234
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to levy $7,079 demo cost assessment on 1634 Boise Avenue

If approved, the property owner at 1634 Boise Avenue would be charged $7,079.20 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe building. The special assessment would appear on the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1634 Boise Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Council to assess $6,808 demolition cost to 1419 56th Street property

If approved, would charge the property owner $6,807.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at the address. Property owners remain responsible for demolition expenses incurred by the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1419 56th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,532 demolition cost at 3417 35th Ave N

If approved, the property owner at 3417 35th Avenue North would be charged $6,532 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3417 35th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment for demolition of unsafe structure at 544 21st Street SW

If approved, the property owner would be charged $6,428.48 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building. The assessment would be a special tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 544 21st Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

$6,319 special assessment for demolition at 1712 24th Street SW

Council would authorize a $6,318.72 charge against this property to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The property owner would be billed for the city's expense to remove the structure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1712 24th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,262.80 demolition cost for 2441 Frances Avenue

If approved, property owner at 2441 Frances Avenue would be billed $6,262.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2441 Frances Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,982 demolition cost for 5116 Lillian Street

The property owner would be billed $5,982 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe building at this address if approved.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5116 Lillian Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,952 demolition cost for 541 28th Street SW

If approved, the property owner at 541 28th Street SW would be billed $5,952 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 541 28th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 268 blighted properties public nuisance; hearing July 7

If approved, would authorize the city to clear noxious weeds and abate dangerous conditions on vacant parcels across Birmingham. Property owners will have chance to object at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Public hearing: July 7, 2026
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #4 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1201 Bowman Rd

If approved, would remove an inoperable 1985 Imperial RV identified as a public nuisance at 1201 Bowman Rd. Removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1201 BOWMAN RD 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on removal of abandoned vehicle at 1714 34th St

If approved, the city would remove an inoperable 1976 Ford F100 (blue and white, tag 1A178YY) deemed a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the registered owner. The property is located in Ward N35234.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle tag 1A178YY Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1714 34TH ST
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1236 Stonehedge Dr

If approved, the city would remove a white 2005 GMC Envoy deemed a public nuisance and recover removal costs from the vehicle's registered owner. This would clear blight affecting the property and neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle 58CK768 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1236 STONEHEDGE DR 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1353 Springville Rd

If approved, would authorize the city to remove and scrap an inoperable 2-door Chevrolet at 1353 Springville Rd and assess removal costs against the registered owner, helping clear blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle (Tag ID: 1X12622A) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1353 SPRINGVILLE RD, 35215
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of abandoned vehicle at 517 SW 5th St

If approved, would authorize removal of an inoperable white GMC Yukon classified as a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed against the vehicle's registered owner. The property is in the 35211 area.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle 1GKFC13974R157769 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 517 SW 5TH ST 35211
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider weed abatement on 79 blighted properties citywide

If approved, the city would remove nuisances (weeds, debris) from 79 vacant or neglected properties across Birmingham and place the cleanup costs as liens on those parcels. Property owners would receive notice and opportunity to be heard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: Multiple properties
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 27 Sunset Ln as public nui

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned vehicle from the property and bill the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 27 SUNSET LN 35215
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $50K

Council to authorize $50K housing repair contract for District 6

If approved, would fund home repairs—safety upgrades, plumbing, electrical, roofing—for low- and moderate-income homeowners in District 6. Would help reduce blight and raise property values in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: HouseProud Atlanta Inc. Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award Location: Council District 6
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order demolition of unsafe building at 4520 8th Ave

If approved, the city would demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance at 4520 8th Avenue. Removing blighted buildings can improve neighborhood safety and property values in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4520 8th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 909 18th Way SW

If approved, the city would demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance at 909 18th Way SW. Removal of blighted structures can improve neighborhood safety and property values in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 909 18th Way SW, Birmingham, 35211
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolishing unsafe building at 732 84th Place South

If approved, the city would demolish the structure, removing a declared public nuisance and unsafe building from the neighborhood. Would address blight and safety concerns in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 732 84th Place South, Birmingham, 35206
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order removal of inoperable vehicle at 452 Price Dr

If approved, the city would remove a gray 2008 Mercedes Benz abandoned at 452 Price Dr and bill the registered owner for removal costs. The vehicle would be treated as a public nuisance.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: 452 PRICE DR 35215
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