🏚️ Blight Accountability

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Property owner billed $10,613 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1001 Piedmont Avenue is assessed $10,613 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The special tax becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 Piedmont Avenue, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $9,879.20 for demolition at 2422 Avenue H

Property owner at 2422 Avenue H will be charged $9,879.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2422 Avenue H, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,396 demolition cost to 104 Cordova Avenue owner

Unsafe building demolished at property owner's cost; bill now placed as lien against the address. This recovers public expense from the property holder responsible for the structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 104 Cordova Avenue, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,147 demolition cost to 321 Avenue F owner

Property owner will receive a special tax bill for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 321 Avenue F, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,627 for unsafe building demolition at 1416 Avenue H

The property owner at 1416 Avenue H will be assessed $4,627.36 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure — a common mechanism to recover demolition expenses and incentivize owners to maintain properties.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1416 Avenue H, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,249 demolition cost to 716 Lanett Ave property

Property owner will owe $4,249 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building at this address. This shifts the demolition expense to the property owner rather than the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 716 Lanett Avenue, Birmingham

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City updates tax collection process with Jefferson County

Changes how the city collects fees from property owners for clearing blighted weeds. Streamlines enforcement by routing assessments through the county tax system.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Tax Collector 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ 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

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Think Safe, Inc. for burned houses

City moves to clear fire-damaged residential properties, addressing blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. One-year contract establishes unit pricing for ongoing demolition work.

👥 Counterparty: Think Safe, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 47 blighted properties public nuisance for weed abatement

City is targeting 47 properties with dangerous weeds for cleanup. Property owners will receive notice and face enforcement action if weeds aren't removed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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

December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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

December 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Heritage Realty wins contract for condemned house demolition

City commits to demolishing condemned residential properties and clearing debris, removing blight from neighborhoods. Specific properties and costs not disclosed in agenda text.

👥 Counterparty: Heritage Realty Services, Dolomite, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

December 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Nelson Family Lawn Care wins demolition contract renewal for condemned houses

City clears blighted residential properties to reclaim neighborhoods and prevent code violations that lower property values and community safety.

👥 Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

December 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City to clear blighted properties, assess costs as liens

City will remove overgrown vegetation and debris from neglected properties and charge owners for cleanup costs. Costs become liens on properties if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

City bills property owner $12,804 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2008 15th Avenue North will be charged $12,804 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this are recovered through tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2008 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,397 demolition cost via special assessment at 334 14th Ave N

Your property taxes may increase if you own this parcel — the city is charging you $6,396.80 for demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts the demolition cost from city budget to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 334 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $6,278 for demolition at 1705-36th Ave N

City demolishes unsafe structures and bills property owners for the cost. This home at 1705-36th Ave N was torn down; the owner now owes $6,278.40.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1705 - 36th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1705 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,969 for demolition of unsafe building at 221 13th Terra

Owner of the property at 221 13th Terrace North is charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The $5,969 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 221 - 13th Terrace North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,544 demolition cost to property at 2708 19th Ave N

Property owner will be billed $5,544 for demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. Special assessments become a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2708 - 19th Avenue North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,376 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1600 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover public spending from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1600 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,282.56 to property owner for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 205 15th Avenue West will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 205 - 15th Avenue West, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,259 charge for demolition at 2820-31st Avenue North

Property owner at 2820-31st Avenue North will be charged $5,259 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2820 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $5,048 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and bills the property owner for the work; this assessment of $5,048.08 for 3520 26th Street North will become a lien against the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3520 - 26th Street North, Birmingham

December 3, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,476 for emergency demolition at 405 12th Ave W

City demolished an unsafe building and is charging the property owner for the $4,476 cost. Property owners can face steep bills when structures are deemed hazardous and removed.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 405 - 12th Avenue West Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 405 - 12th Avenue West Birmingham