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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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June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4821 Avenue R

Condemned structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight risk from the neighborhood and clearing the parcel for redevelopment or remediation.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4821 Avenue R, Birmingham
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4321 5th Ave South unsafe; demolition ordered

Unsafe building at 4321 5th Avenue South will be demolished to remove blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4321 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed assessments removed from parcels (amended)

Properties previously flagged for weed violations are being cleared of those assessments, reducing blight-related debt on affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1799 49th Street

This blighted property in Ensley will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and reducing blight in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1799 49th Street, Ensley, Birmingham
June 25, 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
June 25, 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
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers costs by placing liens on those parcels, shifting cleanup expense to property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

720 37th Place North declared unsafe; city to demolish building

City is clearing a blighted structure that poses safety and neighborhood quality-of-life risks. Demolition removes an eyesore and potential liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 720 37th Place North, Birmingham
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered: Unsafe structure at 7223 Division Avenue

City will tear down a condemned building on Division Avenue. Removal of unsafe structures reduces neighborhood hazards and blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7223 Division Avenue, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 919 39th St N

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood. Removes hazard and potential eyesore from the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 919 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4728 Court S deemed unsafe; demolition approved

A dangerous building will be torn down, removing a blight hazard and public nuisance from the neighborhood. This clears the way for safer land use or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4728 Court S, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2607 Ensley Avenue ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure in Ensley, removing a safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2607 Ensley Avenue, Ensley (Rear), Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4835 6th Ave (Wylam) ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove a hazard from the Wylam neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4835 - 6th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6208 Court O ordered demolished

Removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Clears the path for land recovery and improved community safety on Court O.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6208 Court O, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 2607 Ensley Avenue

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2607 Ensley Avenue, Ensley, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 925 39th Street North to be demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the path for the site's future use.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 925 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

716 New Hill Avenue approved for demolition as unsafe nuisance

City removes blighted building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears a neighborhood hazard and opens the parcel for recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 716 New Hill Avenue, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

68–3rd Avenue South deemed unsafe; city to demolish building

City will remove a deteriorated or hazardous structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted properties and reduces safety risks for nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 68 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3508 17th Ave North unsafe, directs demolition

Unsafe building at 3508 17th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a neighborhood hazard. Property clearing is the first step toward eventual redevelopment or stabilization of the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3508 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 710 New Hill Circle

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will be carried out. Affects neighborhood safety and property conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 710 New Hill Circle, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 48 3rd Avenue South

Blighted building at this address will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 48 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1545 Cleveland Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears blight and hazard from neighborhood. Removes immediate safety risk to nearby residents and property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1545 Cleveland Avenue S.W., Birmingham
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