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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 11241 items in last 167 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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November 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 3705 Maple unsafe; orders demolition

Blighted property at 3705 Maple Avenue will be demolished after council vote. Removal clears a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3705 Maple Avenue, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 6811 Frankfort Avenue

Unsafe structure slated for removal to eliminate public hazard and blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6811 Frankfort Avenue, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1519 Avenue J

Neighborhood safety improves as the city removes a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Property will be cleared for future development or green space.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1519 Avenue J, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1021 Seattle Street, Wylam

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and hazard from Wylam neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1021 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2315 Fulton Avenue S.W.

City removes a dangerous, blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for future redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2315 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 533 Erie Street, Wylam

An unsafe structure in Wylam will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and clearing the way for property recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 533 Erie Street, Wylam, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 951 47th Place North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Clears blight and removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 951 - 47th Place North, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves demolition of unsafe building at 6617 3rd Avenue South

Dangerous structure flagged as public nuisance will be torn down, removing hazard from neighborhood. Clears way for potential redevelopment of the parcel.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6617 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 5725 Avenue H unsafe, orders demolition

This building is deemed a public nuisance and health/safety risk; the city is moving to tear it down, which removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5725 Avenue H, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners may face cleanup costs or liens if weeds declared noxious under a 2017 council decision are not removed. Specific parcels affected are not listed in this agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 529 Avenue B in Pratt City

Removes a condemned structure from your neighborhood. Property addresses listed as 529 Avenue B and 527 5th Place in Pratt City.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 529 Avenue B, Pratt City aka 527 - 5th Place, Birmingham
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their properties, as previously declared by the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City will clear overgrown weeds from vacant lots and bill property owners. Liens ensure payment and help combat neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover weed removal costs on abandoned or neglected parcels; city enforces public health and safety standards by taxing properties that violate ordinances.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

City will charge property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners may face liens if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their blighted parcels. Assessments recover abatement expenses from owners rather than city taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments approved for blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners of abandoned, overgrown lots. Owners who don't clear weeds will see charges added to their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special charges to cover abatement costs. This applies to properties declared in violation under a 2017 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds face special tax assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Affects parcels designated under 2019 blight ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to recover cleanup costs. Check if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may face special charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, as originally ordered in 2019. Check the full resolution to learn if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners who failed to clear noxious weeds. Owners may face liens or foreclosure if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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