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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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April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council clears blighted property at 9324 9th Avenue North for demolition

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed. Clearing abandoned properties helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduces safety hazards.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 9324 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #127 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing overgrown weeds from blighted lots. Costs vary by parcel and can be recovered from future property sales or tax payments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal from neighborhood property

City removes abandoned, inoperable vehicle from residential property and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #132 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City issues special weed-abatement assessment against property 143

Property owners may face a bill to pay for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, per a 2017 city order. The hearing will determine final costs and payment terms.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects assessments against properties with noxious weeds; property owners will receive bills tied to abatement costs originally declared in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 5829 Pratt Street ordered demolished

City will tear down a blighted structure in Roosevelt City deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the parcel for potential redevelopment and removes a neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5829 Pratt Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 132 4th Avenue S.W.

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. This clears blight from the neighborhood and removes a potential safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 132 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4412 41st Way North

Blighted or dangerous structures reduce neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition removes a public nuisance from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4412 - 41st Way North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Pratt City: 537 Shelby St. condemned for demolition

Unsafe structure at 537 Shelby Street will be demolished to remove a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 537 Shelby Street, Pratt City, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 516 16th St. S.W.

Unsafe structure at 516 16th St. S.W. will be demolished to remove a public hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 516 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves removal of inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods, improving safety and appearance. Costs are billed to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. This follows a 2015 council declaration and affects properties deemed blighted or dangerous.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment set for properties with noxious growth

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover city weed-abatement costs if their land has noxious or dangerous weeds. The assessment lien attaches to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays costs

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for the removal cost, clearing neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face city cost recovery charges. Abatement work enforces long-standing blight rules first declared in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may owe special charges to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This resolves outstanding abatement bills from a 2015 city declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds may face special tax charges to cover abatement costs. The city is formalizing assessments under prior weed-declaration authority.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3517 65th St N

Unsafe building at 3517 65th Street North will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3517 - 65th Street North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 9420 7th Ave. N unsafe; building demolished

This blighted property is removed from the neighborhood, reducing public hazards and clearing the way for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 9420 - 7th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1813 Princeton Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from neighborhood. Clears blighted property for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1813 Princeton Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8 2nd Ave S to be demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted or hazardous buildings improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3149 Norwood Boulevard

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition to improve neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3149 Norwood Boulevard, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2711 22nd Ave N

Unsafe structure at 2711 22nd Avenue North will be demolished after city determination it poses a public nuisance and safety risk to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2711 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4400 41st St N

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood and reduce liability for the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4400 - 41st Street North, Birmingham
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3408 31st Avenue North

An unsafe, abandoned structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces public safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3408 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham
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