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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 5209 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $9.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 865 8th Street West

Unsafe structure at 865 8th Street West will be demolished to eliminate a public hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 865 - 8th Street West, Birmingham 35204
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 916 18th St. ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structure and improves safety on 18th Street.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 916 - 18th Street, Birmingham 35218
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1715 Avenue I

Building designated a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1715 Avenue I, Birmingham 35218
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4104 40th St. S.W. ordered demolished

City identifies this property as unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a potential hazard from the neighborhood. The building at 4104 40th Street S.W. will be demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4104 - 40th Street S.W., Birmingham 35221
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1530 Burgin Avenue

The city will demolish a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears a blighted property from the neighborhood and removes a potential hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1530 Burgin Avenue, Birmingham 35208
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3504 Jefferson Ave S.W.

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, clearing the way for removal. Demolition reduces blight and frees the property for potential reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3504 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 220 68th St North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition clears blighted property from neighborhood. Removes hazard that may have affected nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 220 - 68th Street North, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 4005 Gray Ave. S.W.

Unsafe or blighted structures are public hazards. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment and removes neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4005 Gray Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2200 Steiner Court S.W. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in this neighborhood. Removes a hazard from the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2200 Steiner Court S.W., Birmingham 35211
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 801 Northwood Drive

City declares building at 801 Northwood Drive unsafe and orders demolition to remove public nuisance from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 801 Northwood Drive, Birmingham 35217
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 2113 10th St. ordered demolished

City will tear down an unsafe, abandoned structure in your neighborhood. Removes a public nuisance and clears space for potential reuse or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2113 - 10th Street, Birmingham 35214
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as required by a December 2024 council decision. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. These assessments become liens on the property if unpaid, affecting future sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face cost assessments for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. This follows a January 2024 declaration naming the affected properties as public nuisances.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax bills to recover city abatement costs. Check if your address is listed to learn your liability.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal. Charges recover abatement costs declared by council in May 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners face special charges for city work clearing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment amounts are set by this decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax to cover city cleanup costs. Assessment details were set in prior city action from February 2024.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime, reduce property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action clears the vehicle and passes removal costs to its registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds must pay the city's abatement costs. Owners of affected parcels will receive special assessment bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle cluttering a property and bills the registered owner for removal costs. Addresses neighborhood blight and public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners in designated areas face cleanup costs for noxious weeds; failure to pay triggers liens. Follows city's January 2024 blight declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed-abatement assessment hearing set for affected properties

City is assessing property owners for costs of clearing dangerous weeds from their lots under a 2023 abatement order. Property owners have a right to be heard before the assessment is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face new charges to cover city cleanup costs. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are to be determined at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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