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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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September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

City collects costs from property owners who failed to clear noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2017. Affected homeowners will receive bills for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on neglected parcels. This step moves toward clearing blight but also imposes costs on owners—details on affected properties and assessment amounts are incomplete.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds from neglected parcels. The assessment recovers cleanup expenses tied to properties declared blighted in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

City imposes costs on property owners to clear dangerous weeds from neglected sites. Owners can contest the assessment at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners facing fines for weed removal on blighted land declared noxious under 2014 ordinance. Assessment amounts and affected addresses should be reviewed before hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners facing liens for city-ordered weed removal on noxious or dangerous lots. Hearing provides opportunity to contest assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels. This is part of the city's ongoing effort to eliminate dangerous vegetation and reclaim neglected lots.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement declared on 606 properties citywide

City moving to clear overgrown lots designated as public nuisance; property owners will receive notice and face cleanup orders to prevent blight spread and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is levying charges against property owners for noxious-weed removal on their blighted parcels, under authority granted in 2017. Property owners may see new bills tied to abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Property owners affected by this 2014 declared abatement will hear the details and can contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in additional liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments fixed for blighted properties

City levies cleanup costs against property owners for overgrown lots declared dangerous in 2017. Assessments appear on tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed abatement costs declared blighted in 2017. The assessment amount and affected properties should be reviewed before payment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners with neglected weeds face special assessments after city cleanup. These costs recover the city's expenses for removing noxious vegetation declared dangerous in 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed-abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges after city cleanup. Owners can contest the fees at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects assessed costs from property owners for clearing noxious weeds; affects parcels declared blighted under 2017 resolution. Owners may face liens if bills unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to recover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 11, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal and cleanup on their land. Assessments cover noxious or dangerous weeds identified under city code.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Property owner charged $11,589 for emergency building demolition at 36th St Nort

City demolished an unsafe building at 1519–36th Street North and is billing the property owner $11,589 in demolition costs. Property owners are responsible for maintaining safe structures or face cost recovery charges.

Counterparty: property owner at 1519 - 36th Street North Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1519 - 36th Street North, Birmingham
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City charges property owner $11,188 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 502 6th Street West must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is a direct financial obligation against the parcel that could affect future sale or development.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 502 - 6th Street West, Birmingham
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City demolishes unsafe building at 4100 40th Ave N, assesses property $9,604

City spent $9,604 to tear down an unsafe structure and is billing the property owner for the cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition bills when the city acts on unsafe buildings.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4100 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,223 demolition cost to 4317 41st St. N

Property owner at 4317 41st Street North will be billed $9,223 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This is a direct charge against the property that affects its ownership and taxes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4317 - 41st Street North, Birmingham
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,186 demolition cost for 4121–43rd Ave N

Property owner at 4121–43rd Avenue North will receive a bill for $7,186 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham
September 4, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment levied for demolition at 4341 Pulaski Street

Property owner faces $5,949.60 bill for demolition of unsafe building. Cost will be collected as a special assessment on the property tax account.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4341 Pulaski Street, Birmingham
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