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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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August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2607 Avenue J

City is removing a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2607 Avenue J, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 46 6th Avenue South unsafe, orders demolition

Dangerous building at 46 6th Avenue South will be torn down. Removal of blighted structures helps clear the neighborhood and protect nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 46 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 120 4th Terrace North

The city will demolish an unsafe, blighted building in your neighborhood. This removes a public safety hazard and clears the property for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 120 - 4th Terrace North aka 116 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · 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
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City directs demolition of unsafe building at 2236 42nd Ave North

Unsafe structure designated for demolition. Removes a property identified as a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2236 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1911-19th Court North

City will remove a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property for recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2021 - 19th Court North aka 1911 - 19th Court North, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1517 21st Street S.W. ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1517 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North

Unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North will be demolished after council approval. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4438 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 52 4th Ave South

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and potential danger from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 52 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1423 Avenue I

A blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing the property for potential reuse and reducing public safety risk.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1423 Avenue I, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 112 4th Ave S.W.

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance on 4th Avenue S.W. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 112 - 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4814 5th Avenue (Wylam) ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight in Wylam.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4814 - 5th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3109 29th Ave N unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 3109 29th Avenue North will be torn down as a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3109 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1407 43rd Street

Building ruled unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from the neighborhood and reduces safety risk to residents and passersby.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1407 - 43rd Street Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council clears way to demolish unsafe building at 421 Center Street South

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition order removes a blight risk from downtown.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 421 Center Street South, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement rules amended; tax collector coordination

Clarifies how the city removes noxious weeds from blighted properties and coordinates with the county tax system. Helps accelerate cleanup of abandoned lots in your neighborhood.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Tax Collector Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4201 48th Ave N ordered demolished

City is tearing down a condemned structure that has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4201 - 48th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1232 Richmond Street, Wylam

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from Wylam neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1232 Richmond Street
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement on blighted properties; liens placed to recover costs

City clears overgrown weeds and nuisances from abandoned properties and places liens to make owners pay for cleanup. Helps reclaim blighted neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be billed for city cleanup under a 2015 ordinance. Liens may be placed on affected parcels to recover abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. The actual properties and assessment amounts are not specified in this agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. Check if your address is affected and your payment obligation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city declares which properties qualify under its 2015 weed-abatement rule.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for noxious weed removal on their lots. Property owners will receive bills for abatement costs; those who dispute may request a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set

Property owners assessed for noxious weed removal on their land will have a chance to be heard. Costs are recovered through special assessments against affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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