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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 11437 items in last 173 months
Total dollars $19.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (64.8% 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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February 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2037 Fayette Avenue, Ensley

City will remove an unsafe, blighted property in Ensley that poses a public hazard. Demolition clears the path to recovery of the site and neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2037 Fayette Avenue Ensley, Birmingham
February 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 400 84th Street South

Unsafe structure at 400 84th Street South will be demolished to remove neighborhood hazard and blight. Property will clear toward possible redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 400 - 84th Street South, Birmingham
February 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of building at 801 Avenue H as unsafe public nuisance

Building declared unsafe and unsafe for occupancy; city will demolish to remove blight and protect public safety in neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 801 Avenue H, Birmingham
February 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,421.80 for demolition at 824 Chester Ave

Property owner at 824 Chester Avenue will be billed $10,421.80 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 824 Chester Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Property owner billed $8,688 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 6620 4th Court North will be charged $8,688 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the property. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6620 - 4th Court North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Demolition bill: Unsafe building at 906 Chester Ave charges property owner $6,87

The property owner at 906 Chester Avenue will be billed $6,871 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. The cost is added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 906 Chester Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special demolition assessment: $5,712 at 826 Chester Ave

Unsafe building demolished at your expense; the city is billing the property owner $5,712 to recover demolition costs. You may owe this if you own the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 826 Chester Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges $4,468 special assessment for 904 Chester demolition

Property owner at 904 Chester Avenue will be billed $4,468 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Chester Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 224 - 66th Place North; charges owner $4,146

Property owner must pay $4,146 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The cost becomes a special assessment on the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 224 - 66th Place North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City demolishes unsafe building at 416 58th St. N; homeowner charged $3,481

Property owner at 416 58th Street North will be assessed $3,481 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. The city will recover this cost through a special tax charge against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 58th Street North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1008 48th Street North ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1008 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1528 Dennison Avenue declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish a blighted structure on Dennison Avenue. Removes a hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1528 Dennison Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 820 W. 18th Place demolished

City removes blighted structure from neighborhood. Demolition clears public nuisance and improves local safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 820 - 18th Place S.W., Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 2216 Northland Avenue unsafe; demolition ordered

Blighted structure at 2216 Northland Avenue will be torn down, clearing a public hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition is the next step toward property recovery and blight reduction in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2216 Northland Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 4012 49th Terrace North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will proceed once approved, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4012 - 49th Terrace North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2220 Northland Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2220 Northland Avenue, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2008 13th Place S.W. ordered demolished

City is removing a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the site for potential redevelopment or land recovery in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2008 - 13th Place S.W., Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 917 48th St North ordered demolished

City declares this blighted structure unsafe and will demolish it, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 917 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4741 11th Ave N ordered demolished

City is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4741 - 11th Avenue North aka 1008 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 216 63rd Street South

Unsafe structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for site reuse and improves public safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 216 - 63rd Street South, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 6305 3rd Ave North

Property at 6305 3rd Avenue North has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it, reducing blight and improving neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6305 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ 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
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ 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
January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 1345 Simmons Street

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the Dolomite neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1345 Simmons Street Dolomite, Birmingham
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