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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 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

920 Hickory Street declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 920 Hickory Street is being torn down after city determination it's unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 920 Hickory Street, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 556 68th Place North

Blighted structure deemed a public nuisance will be removed, clearing the property for potential reuse and improving neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 556 - 68th Place North, Birmingham
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 597 weed-blighted properties public nuisance

597 properties with dangerous weeds are now officially a public nuisance; owners will receive notice and likely face cleanup orders or city abatement action. This clears the legal path to remove blight from neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on properties

City will clear nuisances from blighted properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as property liens. Homeowners could see claims filed against their deeds if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 705 New Hill Avenue

Blighted structure at 705 New Hill Avenue will be demolished after city deemed it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes neighborhood hazard and clears path for property recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 705 New Hill Avenue, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1215 21st Ave North condemned for demolition

City declares unsafe structure a public nuisance and orders demolition, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1215 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3550 41st Ave North

A blighted structure in your neighborhood will be removed, clearing the property for redevelopment or stabilization. Demolition addresses blight that can depress nearby property values and create safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3550 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 433 13th Avenue North

The building is deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears the blighted structure and reduces neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 433 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 1707 16th Place North

City will tear down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears blight.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1707 - 16th Place North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

3141 30th Court North approved for demolition as public nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe building deemed a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3141 - 30th Court North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 817-22nd Street Ensley ordered demolished

City will remove a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety in Ensley.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 817 - 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 501 3rd Way

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal improves neighborhood safety and may open the site for future development or green space.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 501 - 3rd Way, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 618 15th Street, Ensley

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down to eliminate public hazard and blight. Property at 618 15th Street is now cleared for remediation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 618 - 15th Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ 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 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City collects weed-abatement costs through property taxes

Property owners will see weed-abatement charges added to their tax bills instead of receiving separate invoices. This streamlines collection but may increase overall tax liability for affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1121 15th Street North

Blighted property will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for land recovery and eliminates a public safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1121 - 15th Street North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 122 - 66th Place North

An unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and improving community safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 122 - 66th Place North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

7328 Rome Avenue declared unsafe; city orders demolition

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood and clearing the site for recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7328 Rome Avenue, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 8226 5th Avenue North

An apartment building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8226 - 5th Avenue North Apartment Rear, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City condemns unsafe structure at 2108 10th Place for demolition

Pratt City property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2108 - 10th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7133 Oporto Ave

Property at 7133 Oporto Avenue declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and conditions.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7133 Oporto Avenue, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 715 New Hill Avenue

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 715 New Hill Avenue, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 719 New Hill Place unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 719 New Hill Place will be demolished after city deems it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 719 New Hill Place, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 718 New Hill Place ordered demolished

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structures that can attract crime and lower surrounding property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 718 New Hill Place, Birmingham
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
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