🏚️ Blight Accountability

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 628 6th Street Thomas unsafe, orders demolition

Property at 628 6th Street Thomas will be demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blighted structures from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 628 - 6th Street Thomas, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam: 1215 Frisco Street building ordered demolished

Property at 1215 Frisco Street deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city will order demolition to remove blight from the Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1215 Frisco Street, Wylam, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5117 Terrace J

Condemned structure at 5117 Terrace J will be demolished as a public nuisance. Removes blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5117 Terrace J, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 4412 15th Ave unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building in Wylam neighborhood will be demolished. Removes a public nuisance and blight hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4412 - 15th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1609 Avenue H (Ensley) approved for demolition

City is removing a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Property cleanup helps reduce blight and safety hazards in the Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 312 Oregon Street unsafe; building to be demolished

City removing dangerous building in Wylam neighborhood. Property cleanup improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 312 Oregon Street Wylam, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 601 19th Street deemed unsafe public nuisance

City will demolish this blighted building to remove a public health and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 601 - 19th Street, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 367 3rd Street Thomas

Clearing a condemned property removes a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood. Property removal opens the door to potential redevelopment or community use.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 367 3rd Street Thomas, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 119 Lacey Road

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 119 Lacey Road, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2815 Avenue F ordered demolished

City marks a blighted structure unsafe and orders its removal, clearing the property for redevelopment or land stabilization in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2815 Avenue F, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #99 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 5508 Avenue J ordered demolished

This building is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will clear a blighted property from the neighborhood and reduce public safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5508 Avenue J, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #98 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 5508 Avenue J ordered demolished

This building is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will clear a blighted property from the neighborhood and reduce public safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5508 Avenue J, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered: unsafe building at 813–21st Street, Ensley

City will tear down a condemned structure in Ensley deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Clearing blighted properties can reduce crime and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 813 - 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 5004 Avenue N

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property that poses safety and health risks to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5004 Avenue North (Rear), Birmingham

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1137 Adams Street

Blighted structure at 1137 Adams will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood. Clears the way for property recovery and reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1137 Adams Street, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,410 for demolition of unsafe building at 224 Memphis S

Unsafe building demolished; property owner charged cost. Addresses blight and public safety.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 224 Memphis Street and Garage Wylam 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 224 Memphis Street and Garage Wylam, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,936 demolition cost for 1008 Indiana Street

Property owner at 1008 Indiana Street in Wylam will be billed $8,936 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1008 Indiana Street Wylam, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Emergency demolition: $7,770 special assessment at 1901 Bessemer Road

City demolished an unsafe building at 1901 Bessemer Road and is charging the property owner $7,769.92 to recover demolition costs. Property owners are responsible for unsafe structures; unpaid assessments become liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1901 Bessemer Road and Garage Central Park, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,950 demolition cost to Avenue H property

Unsafe building at 3022 Avenue H has been demolished; owner now billed for the full cost. Property owners in blighted areas should expect similar assessments when buildings are torn down for safety.

👥 Counterparty: 3022 Avenue H & Garage Ensley, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3022 Avenue H & Garage Ensley, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,654.60 on property owner for emergency demolition

Property owner at 3812 39th Court North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building—a common practice when owners abandon or neglect dangerous structures.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3812 - 39th Court North, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills owner $3,703 for demolition of unsafe building at 522 Cambridge St

Property owner at 522 Cambridge Street in Wylam must pay $3,702.94 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 522 Cambridge Street Wylam, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,953.60 against 909 Knoxville Place for demolition

Property owner at 909 Knoxville Place in Wylam will be billed $2,953.60 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 909 Knoxville Place Wylam, Birmingham

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 272 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds become subject to city abatement; owners have opportunity to clear them before the city acts. Unaddressed blight on 272 parcels can spread disease vectors and reduce neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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