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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 11353 items in last 171 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (64.2% 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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September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ 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
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ 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
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ 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
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 347 properties nuisance for overgrown weeds

Notices will be posted on these blighted parcels, triggering weed removal orders. Properties that don't comply face city-led cleanup and liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe structure at 1148 Jersey Street

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and addresses neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1148 Jersey Street, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1828 Stouts Road condemned; city orders demolition

Unsafe building at 1828 Stouts Road will be demolished to eliminate a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1828 Stouts Road, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 8417 9th Avenue unsafe; orders demolition

An unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be removed. The city has determined the building poses a public safety hazard and is taking action to clear the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8417 - 9th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repairs approved for Fire Station #27

Fire Station #27 received emergency repairs to address urgent safety or operational issues. The city used expedited procurement rules to fast-track the work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe structure at 2417 Mayfield Ave

Unsafe building at 2417 Mayfield Avenue will be demolished, removing a neighborhood hazard. Property recovery moves forward as part of blight abatement efforts.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2417 Mayfield Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 2817 Brookhaven Avenue unsafe; building slated for demolition

Blighted property at risk to public safety will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for the parcel to be reused or stabilized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2817 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1924 Francis Ave

Property flagged as dangerous and nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1924 Francis Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 8804 9th Avenue North

City removes a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property clearance reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8804 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1537 90th Pl. North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1537 - 90th Place North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition: Unsafe building at 824 40th Place, Ensley declared public nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe property in Ensley identified as a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears blight from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 824 - 40th Place Ensley, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1600 90th Place North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1600 - 90th Place North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 414 weed-choked properties public nuisance

City is moving to clean up 414 blighted parcels with overgrown weeds. Property owners will receive notice and face enforcement action if vegetation isn't removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2912 Avenue C in Ensley

City will tear down a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazards from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2912 Avenue C Ensley, Birmingham
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