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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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January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

City collects special tax from property owners to cover cost of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2015. Affected homeowners will see charges on their tax bills.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on blighted properties for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover removal costs. This follows the city's 2014 blighted-properties declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7807 6th Ave South

The structure at 7807 6th Avenue South is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removal of blighted properties improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7807 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5301 Jefferson Ave SW

Unsafe structure at 5301 Jefferson Avenue SW will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5301 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 7329 Joppa Ave declared unsafe, demolition ordered

City is removing a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property will be cleared, reducing neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7329 Joppa Avenue, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 1522 1st St North

Property at 1522 1st Street North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition directed to eliminate blight and safety hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1522 - 1st Street North, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City tears down unsafe building at 1781 52nd Street

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1781 - 52nd Street, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe structure at 7309 London Avenue

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

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7309 London Avenue, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7803 6th Ave South

Unsafe structure at 7803 6th Avenue South will be demolished to remove a public nuisance and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7803 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 1632 32nd Street, Ensley cleared for demolition

A blighted building on 32nd Street in Ensley will be demolished to remove a public safety hazard and neighborhood eyesore. The demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1632 - 32nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 303 14th Street, Ensley

Unsafe building declared public nuisance and scheduled for demolition. Removes blight and potential hazard from Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 303 - 14th Street Ensley, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 200 9th Street S.W. ordered demolished

Blighted structure removed from neighborhood. Clears a public nuisance and safety hazard from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 200 - 9th Street S.W., Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7414 Paris Avenue

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7414 Paris Avenue, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1628 32nd Street, Ensley

Condemned structure removed from neighborhood; clears blight and reduces safety hazard in Ensley.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1628 - 32nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 917 Avenue U

Property deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard will be demolished, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 917 Avenue U, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3221 Balsam Avenue

Unsafe structure at 3221 Balsam Avenue will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3221 Balsam Avenue, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4309 Shuttlesworth Drive ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its removal to address blight on Shuttlesworth Drive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4309 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

2504 Lee Avenue: City orders demolition of unsafe structure

Unsafe building at 2504 Lee Avenue will be demolished. Removes a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2504 Lee Avenue, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 564 Avenue V

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes blight hazard from neighborhood and clears property for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 564 Avenue V, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4122 29th Street North ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and will demolish it, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4122 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City directs demolition of unsafe building at 21st Ave North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood and clear the property for potential redevelopment or community use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2228 - 21st Avenue North / 2220 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
January 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ 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 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency demolition approved: 3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N

Unsafe building at 3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North will be demolished immediately under emergency procedures. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
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