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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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October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,856 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1167 13th Street North faces special tax bill to recover city demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Property owners can be assessed for public-safety removals.

Counterparty: property owner at 1167 - 13th Street North Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1167 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,285 demolition cost at 1508 2nd Court West

Owner of 1508 2nd Court West is charged $3,285 to cover the city's demolition costs for the blighted property. Property owners can be billed for removal expenses when buildings are unsafe or abandoned.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1508 - 2nd Court West, Birmingham
October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

704 properties declared blighted; weed abatement notices posted

City will remove noxious weeds from 704 properties, many likely abandoned or neglected. Homeowners have limited time to comply before city clears the weeds and bills them for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 11 Morris Avenue ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city will remove the structure. Clears blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 11 Morris Avenue, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3219 27th Court North

Unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be removed, improving safety and clearing blight. Property at 3219 27th Court North is designated for demolition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3219 - 27th Court North, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 705 81st Street South ordered for demolition

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 705 - 81st Street South, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 703 81st St South

Unsafe structure at 703 81st Street South will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 703 - 81st Street South, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 7803 3rd Avenue South

City will demolish a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazards from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7803 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 700 30th Place S.W.

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes hazard from neighborhood and opens property for redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 700 - 30th Place S.W., Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3308 39th Street North

Blighted property will be removed from neighborhood. Clears a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3308 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2008 Northland Avenue

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to eliminate neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2008 Northland Avenue, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2612 Avenue F ordered demolished

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2612 Avenue F, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1416 Avenue H declared unsafe; demolition authorized

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

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1416 Avenue H, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 713 28th Street S.W.

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight. Clears the way for property recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 713 - 28th Street S.W., Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 502 3rd Street North unsafe; orders demolition

Property at 502–3rd Street North will be demolished after council approval. Removal of blighted structures reduces neighborhood safety risks and clears the way for future development.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 502 - 3rd Street North aka 500 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe Ensley building at 1518 Burgin Avenue cleared for demolition

City removes blighted structure flagged as public nuisance and safety hazard. Property demolition clears the way for potential reuse or stabilization of the neighborhood block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1518 Burgin Avenue Ensley, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 904 Avenue I unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 904 Avenue I deemed a public hazard and will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Avenue I, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2312 Eufaula Ave

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and marked for removal. Demolition will clear blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2312 Eufaula Avenue, Birmingham
October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 909 27th St. S.W.

Unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, clearing blight and reducing hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 909 - 27th Street S.W., Birmingham
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