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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 11312 items in last 169 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (63.9% 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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April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe structure at 737 30th Street S.W.

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 737 - 30th Street S.W., Birmingham
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3337 47th St. S.W. ordered demolished

Blighted property marked unsafe will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears a public nuisance and opens the parcel for future development.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3337 - 47th Street S.W., Birmingham
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ 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
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $35K

Emergency demolition: $34,755 special assessment for unsafe building at 3922 Ric

Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $13,409 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs by assessing property owners. This special tax on 5712 Court M covers the full demolition expense.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5712 Court M aka 5731 Court M, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Demolition bill: $10,885 special assessment on Terrace Q property

Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5317 Terrace Q, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Demolition bill: $10,885 special assessment on Terrace Q property

Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5317 Terrace Q, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $6,104.71 for demolition of unsafe building at 5208 Court

The city has demolished an unsafe structure on this property and is charging the owner the full cost. Property owners can face significant bills when buildings are demolished under city order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5208 Court P, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City recovers demolition costs for unsafe building at 47th Street West

Property owner at 1837 – 47th Street West must pay $5,687.52 to reimburse the city for tearing down an unsafe structure. This shifts demolition costs from taxpayers to the property owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1837 - 47th Street West, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,289.48 charged to 5220 Court P for demolition

Property owner is billed for cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5220 Court P, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,127 demolition cost to 1518 Burgin Ave

Property owner at 1518 Burgin Ave will be charged $5,127.44 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The assessment is final unless disputed through established city procedures.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1518 Burgin Avenue, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,949 demolition cost charged to 1605 52nd Street

Property owner at 1605 52nd Street will be billed $4,949.36 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1605 - 52nd Street, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special demolition assessment: $3,257 for 614 Avenue X

Property owner at 614 Avenue X will be billed $3,257.36 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 614 Avenue X, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,773 demolition cost at 1626 52nd St

Property owner will receive a bill for $2,773.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property deed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1626 - 52nd Street, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 164 blighted properties declared public nuisance

City declares 164 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin enforcement. Property owners must clear vegetation or face city cleanup and cost recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicle removal improves neighborhood appearance and safety. Costs will be charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles create safety hazards and drag down neighborhood conditions. Removal costs get billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment against blighted properties

City imposes charges on property owners for clearing dangerous weeds from blighted lots. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable motor vehicle listed as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and bill the owner for removal costs, clearing a neighborhood eyesore and potential safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs under a 2018 ordinance. The city will formally establish assessment amounts and hear owner objections.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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