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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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June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $12,818 for emergency demolition on Bankhead Highway

City demolished an unsafe building and is recovering the $12,818 cost through a special assessment against the property owner. Property owners at 1201 Bankhead Highway will receive this bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1201 Bankhead Highway, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,230 for demolition at 8224 Division Ave

Property owner at 8224 Division Avenue will be charged $10,230.37 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 8224 Division Avenue, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,498 demolition cost at 6610 1st Ave S

Property owner at 6610 1st Avenue South will be billed $9,498.24 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on the site. The amount becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6610 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,079 demolition cost to 7612 5th Ave South

Property owner will be billed for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building. Special assessment charges are added to the property's tax bill.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7612 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Demolition cost assessment: $8,435 charged to 8509 Cedarbark Circle

Property owner will receive a bill for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. This becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8509 Cedarbark Circle, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Demolition cost assessment: $8,435 charged to 8509 Cedarbark Circle

Property owner will receive a bill for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. This becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8509 Cedarbark Circle, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,412 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 7009 1st Avenue South must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blighted properties directly from owners.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7009 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $7,791 for demolition of unsafe building at 6709 1st

Property owner at 6709 1st Avenue South now owes the city $7,791 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This special assessment lien can affect the property's title and future sale or refinancing.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6709 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,284 demolition cost at 3233 28th Avenue North

Property owner receives bill for emergency demolition of unsafe building. Assessment is placed against the property and must be paid or added to tax debt.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3233 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills owner $7,222 for demolition of unsafe building at 3rd Ave South

Property owner at 8015 3rd Avenue South must pay $7,222 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. This is a final bill for work already completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8015 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills owner $7,222 for demolition of unsafe building at 3rd Ave South

Property owner at 8015 3rd Avenue South must pay $7,222 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. This is a final bill for work already completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8015 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,284.92 for demolition at 7130 Division Avenue

Property owner at 7130 Division Avenue will be billed $6,284.92 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7130 Division Avenue, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,152 for unsafe building demolition

Property owners at 7300 2nd Avenue South now owe the city $6,152 for demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost will be collected as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7300 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,406 for unsafe building demolition

Demolition cost for the condemned building at 6817 1st Avenue South is being passed to the property owner as a special assessment. This recouples the expense with the responsible party rather than spreading it across taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6817 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,191 demo cost for 6716 Division Ave

Property owner at 6716 Division Avenue will be billed $5,191 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6716 Division Avenue, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #90 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,846 demolition cost from property owner at 1014 Cahaba

Property owner faces special assessment to repay the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. Removes blighted structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 Cahaba Street, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition cost billed to owner: 200-60th St North ($4,757)

Property owner at 200-60th Street North faces a $4,757 bill for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a legal assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 200 - 60th Street North, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,618 for unsafe building demolition at 5008 Jefferson A

The owner of 5008 Jefferson Avenue S.W. must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5008 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition: Property owner billed $4,614 for 1009 19th Street S.W.

City demolished an unsafe building and is charging the property owner $4,614 to recover the cost. The property owner is now liable for the emergency removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1009 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,551.60 for emergency demolition at 1000 - 19th Street S

City paid to tear down an unsafe building; property owner now gets a special tax bill to repay demolition costs. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 1000 - 19th Street S.W. Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1000 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost recovery: $4,369 special assessment on 7309 London Ave

Property owner at 7309 London Avenue will be charged $4,369 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This recovers public funds spent on removal and enforces accountability for blighted properties.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7309 London Avenue, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,318 demolition cost for unsafe building

Property owner at 3407 28th Avenue North faces a $4,318 bill for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe structure; the cost is imposed as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3407 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Emergency demolition: $3,598 special tax bill on 7329 Joppa Ave

Property owner at 7329 Joppa Avenue will owe $3,598.40 to cover the city's emergency demolition costs for an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a tax lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7329 Joppa Avenue, Birmingham
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Emergency demolition cost passed to property owner at 1005 19th St

City charges owner $2,164 for emergency demolition of unsafe building. Property owner may face lien if assessment isn't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1005 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
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