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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 11272 items in last 168 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (63.6% 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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July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 400 properties declared public nuisance

City moving to clear dangerous weeds from 400 blighted properties. Notices will be posted; owners have opportunity to comply or face city-led cleanup and cost recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

6008 Court O declared unsafe; city orders demolition

Building at 6008 Court O will be demolished after city determination it poses a public hazard. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6008 Court O, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1336 3rd St. North ordered demolished

City is removing a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property at 1336 3rd Street North will be cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1336 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6116 Grove Ave ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned building in the RC neighborhood, removing a public hazard and blighted property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6116 Grove Avenue
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3519 Avenue B unsafe, orders demolition

The building at 3519 Avenue B has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3519 Avenue B, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 832 51st Street, Ensley marked for demolition

City will tear down a condemned building identified as a public nuisance and safety hazard in the Ensley neighborhood. Removes a blighted structure from the community.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 832 - 51st Street Ensley, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2307 Avenue I, Ensley

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2307 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
July 28, 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
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 1123 Coosa Street ordered demolished

City removes unsafe structure designated a public nuisance. Demolition clears blighted property and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1123 Coosa Street, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 1850 Madison Avenue to be demolished

City will demolish a blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a neighborhood hazard and clearing the property for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1850 Madison Avenue, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1842 Madison Ave S.W. ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1842 Madison Avenue S.W., Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3211 Avenue C

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3211 Avenue C, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 426 4th Ave S

The city is tearing down a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 426 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 549–55th Pl South demolished

City removes a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 549 - 55th Place South, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 827 Washington Ave ordered demolished

City orders demolition of unsafe structure. Removes neighborhood blight and hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 827 Washington Avenue, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1609 Avenue I slated for demolition

City will demolish a blighted structure in Ensley deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1609 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on noxious properties

City levies cleanup costs against property owners who allow dangerous weeds to grow unchecked, funding blight removal citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 28, 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
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment; hearing on special charge

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment after the city abates the problem. This hearing lets affected owners respond before charges are finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on neglected land. Amounts depend on parcel size and abatement work done.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Properties declared noxious or dangerous will be assessed for weed removal costs. Property owners will receive invoices unless they abate weeds themselves.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from vacant or neglected lots and charges property owners for the cost. Property taxes may increase if owners don't pay the abatement bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Assessment details and affected addresses will be heard during the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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