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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 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement contract renewed with Bham Co Properties

City continues clearing overgrown weeds and debris from vacant lots to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Contract covers one year on unit-price basis.

Counterparty: Bham Co Properties, Gardendale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed abatement contract with Nelson Family Lawn Care

Maintains clearing of blighted properties and debris across the city for another year. Helps keep neighborhoods safe and prevents overgrown lots from becoming public nuisances.

Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed abatement contract with Greatscape, Inc.

Greatscape will continue clearing weeds and debris on city property for another year under existing unit prices. Maintains public spaces and blight control across the city.

Counterparty: Greatscape, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews 1-year weed abatement contract with Naro's Lawn Service

Continued maintenance of city-owned and problem properties — removing weeds and debris from vacant or blighted lots to reduce neighborhood blight and improve public safety.

Counterparty: Naro's Lawn Service, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed abatement contract with Davlin, LLC

Davlin, LLC continues clearing overgrown lots and debris across the city for one year. Regular abatement helps prevent blight, reduces health hazards, and keeps neighborhoods safer.

Counterparty: Davlin, LLC, Columbiana Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed abatement contract with Turf Pros, LLC for 1 year

Turf Pros continues clearing overgrown lots and debris from city properties—a blighted-property enforcement tool that maintains neighborhood safety and appearance across Birmingham.

Counterparty: Turf Pros, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners who don't pay face liens on their properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners in targeted neighborhoods face assessed fees to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. The assessment applies to properties previously declared blighted under 2018 city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on blighted lots. Assessments are based on abatement work already completed under a 2018 city order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover the cost of clearing weeds and dangerous vegetation from neglected parcels. This levy recovers city expenses for public health and safety cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces the 2019 blighted-property abatement decision and may increase owner obligations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment hearing on blighted properties

City is collecting fines from property owners for noxious weeds declared a public nuisance in 2017. Hearing allows affected owners to contest the assessment before liens are placed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs billed to property owners

Property owners may face charges for city weed removal on their lots. The assessment covers noxious or dangerous weeds declared a nuisance in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City cancels $13,409 demolition debt at 5731 Court M

Property owner at 5731 Court M gets relief from a 4-year-old demolition bill. The city is erasing the $13,409 debt rather than pursuing collection.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5731 Court M, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Property owner billed $8,385 for demolition of unsafe building at 1245 Short Cen

City has demolished an unsafe structure at your property and is now billing you for the $8,385.20 cost through a special assessment. Payment will be added to property taxes if not resolved.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1245 Short Center Street North, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,188 for demolition at 67th Street North

Unsafe building at 301 - 67th Street North has been demolished; the property owner now owes the city for cleanup costs. This is part of Birmingham's ongoing effort to clear blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Counterparty: 301 - 67th Street North, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 301 - 67th Street North, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,516 for unsafe building demolition at 2413 31st St S.W.

Property owner at 2413 31st Street S.W. is responsible for paying the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their land. The bill covers demolition work already completed.

Counterparty: property owner at 2413 - 31st Street S.W. Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2413 - 31st Street S.W., Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,802 demolition cost against 1845 18th Street property

Property owner will owe $5,802.32 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building; the assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1845 - 18th Street, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,617.84 for building demolition

City demolished an unsafe structure at 4413 12th Court in Wylam and is charging the property owner for the cost. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4413 - 12th Court Wylam, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City recovers $5,136 demolition cost from 5828 Martin Luther Ave.

Property owner at 5828 Martin Luther Avenue will be billed $5,136.40 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on blight removal.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5828 Martin Luther Avenue, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges $4,637 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1400 Avenue K will be billed $4,637.44 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on the lot. This cost becomes a special assessment attached to the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1400 Avenue K Ensley, Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,271 charged to 704 15th St. S.W.

Property owner at 704 15th Street S.W. will be charged $4,271 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 704 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham
July 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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