🏚️ Blight Accountability

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1611 56th Street, Wylam

An unsafe structure in Wylam will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and clear the property for potential reuse or stabilization of the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1611 - 56th Street Wylam, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3921 39th Court North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3921 - 39th Court North, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 2513 Avenue H unsafe; building to be demolished

Property deemed a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structure and may open path to redevelopment or land reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2513 Avenue H, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe; demolition ordered at 1792 Ethel Ave

City is demolishing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1792 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 632 64th Pl South ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 632 - 64th Place South, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1905 13th Street S.W. ordered demolished

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1905 - 13th Street S.W., Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 220 67th Pl N

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and potential safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 220 - 67th Place North, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 2136 Snavely Avenue

The building will be torn down and removed from the neighborhood after the city determined it poses a safety hazard and public nuisance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2136 Snavely Avenue, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2200 Stouts Road

City will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures reduces neighborhood hazards and blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2200 Stouts Road, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

City charges property owner $12,466 for unsafe building demolition at 976–52nd P

Your property tax bill may include a special assessment to recover demolition costs if you own this Birmingham address. The city removed an unsafe structure and is passing the $12,466 expense to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 976 - 52nd Place North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $11,284 for emergency demolition at 1216 15th Street N

Property owner will be assessed demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge is a lien against the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1216 - 15th Street North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $11,002 demolition cost to 7804 8th Ave South

Property owner at 7804 8th Avenue South now owes the city $11,002 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The amount will be collected as a special tax assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7804 - 8th Avenue South, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,880 for demolition of unsafe building at 3529 66t

Property owner at 3529 66th Street North is being billed for demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property and must be paid before the owner can sell or refinance.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3529 - 66th Street North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City recovers $9,331 demolition cost from property at 312 2nd Ave N

Property owner at 312 2nd Avenue North will be charged $9,331.44 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts demolition expenses to the property owner rather than taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 312 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,855 demolition cost for 3221 Steiner Ave

Property owner will be charged $8,855.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 3221 Steiner Avenue.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3221 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,463 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1500 Hibernian Street gets billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their land. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1500 Hibernian Street, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,434.68 against Center Place property for demolition

Property owner at 1729 Center Place South must pay $6,434.68 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The city is recovering cleanup costs through a special tax assessment on the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1729 Center Place South, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,283 for emergency demolition at 4120 6th Court

Property owner faces special tax assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This shifts removal expenses to the property holder rather than the city budget.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4120 - 6th Court Wylam, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,378 to demolish unsafe building at 213 Kappa Ave

Owner of 213 Kappa Avenue will owe the city $4,378.04 to recover demolition costs. Special assessments like this shift the expense from the general budget to the property owner responsible for an unsafe structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 213 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,270 for building demolition at 4024 Wenonah Road

Owner must pay the city's demolition costs for removing an unsafe structure on their property. The $3,270 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4024 Wenonah Road, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,945.54 for emergency demolition at 615 15th Street

Property owner in Ensley will be charged $2,945.54 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 615 - 15th Street Ensley, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 473 blighted properties public nuisance, orders weed removal

Overgrown properties in your neighborhood will be tagged for cleanup by the city, reducing blight and safety hazards. Property owners have notice to cut weeds or face city action.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement