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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 5209 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $9.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered under prior resolution. Specific parcels and amounts were not disclosed in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on city properties

City will charge property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds. Assessment details and affected parcels appear incomplete in the agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement approved; costs assessed as property liens

City will clear nuisances (likely overgrown weeds or blight) on designated properties and bill owners through a lien—a legal claim against the property. Owners will owe the cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on blighted properties

City will clear overgrown nuisances on abandoned or neglected properties and charge owners through property tax liens. Neighbors benefit from cleaner, safer streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. Assessments are based on abatement work declared necessary by the Council in February 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on affected properties

Property owners will receive a bill for costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds declared by earlier city action. The assessment covers cleanup expenses required by city code.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, following a May 2024 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The assessment amount and affected properties are detailed in the full item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will receive bills for costs incurred to clear noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay may result in liens or further action by the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs billed to property owners

Property owners may face new bills for city weed-removal work on their parcels. Details on affected addresses and amounts are not provided in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 48 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will receive notice to clear noxious weeds or face city-ordered abatement and potential costs. Helps protect neighborhood health and safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 329 21st St SW

Condemned structure at 329 21st Street SW will be torn down as a public safety hazard and nuisance. Removes risk of collapse or illegal occupation in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 329 21st Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 524 North Drive

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city will tear it down to protect neighborhood residents and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 524 North Drive, Birmingham, 35206
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 722 11th Court West ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 722 11th Court West, Birmingham, 35204
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4708 Avenue T

The property has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Its demolition removes a potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4708 Avenue T, Birmingham, 35208
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 533 Robison Drive

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down. This clears a blighted property from the neighborhood and removes a potential safety hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 533 Robison Drive, Birmingham, 35215
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes weed abatement; costs become property liens

City will clear nuisances from specific properties and charge cleanup costs back to owners as liens. Affected property owners will owe the city for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 9329 9th Ave North declared unsafe; ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure in your neighborhood. Removes a public safety hazard and eyesore from the residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9329 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 333 21st Street SW deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a blighted structure in your neighborhood, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore. Expect construction activity and site clearing at this address.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 333 21st Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 4713 Terrace R

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes hazardous structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4713 Terrace R, Birmingham, 35208
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4713 Court M

Birmingham will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 4713 Court M will be cleared, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4713 Court M, Birmingham, 35208
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 328 21st Street SW

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 328 21st Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3029 Bessemer Road

City finds the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3029 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, 35208
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4700 Avenue R

The city is removing a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight from the neighborhood and removes a hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4700 Avenue R, Birmingham, 35208
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