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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 11465 items in last 174 months
Total dollars $19.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (65.1% 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 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds on their land. Property owners must pay the assessed amounts or face liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessments to cover city weed-clearing costs on their neglected land. This is a enforcement mechanism tied to Resolution 2249-17 from 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes demolition of unsafe building at 6707 5th Avenue North

Blighted or unsafe structure will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6707 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

Property owners will face liens and costs for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. Details of affected properties and assessment amounts are not provided in the summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 224 66th Pl N

Unsafe structure at 224 66th Place North flagged for removal to reduce blight and neighborhood hazards. Building officially designated a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 224 - 66th Place North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7504 2nd Ave N

City finds the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition to clear blight and improve neighborhood safety. Property will be removed and site readied for recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7504 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 6825 5th Terrace unsafe, orders demolition

The city will remove a blighted building from the North Birmingham neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment and removes a safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6825 - 5th Terrace North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal on their lots, based on city work already completed. Unpaid assessments can lead to liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City condemns unsafe building at 856 44th St. N; demolition ordered

Building at 856 44th Street North declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. City will demolish the structure.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 856 - 44th Street North (Rear), Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 417–68th Street North ordered demolished

Property condemned and will be removed from the neighborhood. Addresses blight and public safety hazard at this location.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 417 - 68th Street North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 505 68th Street North unsafe; building to be demolished

The building has been deemed a public nuisance and unsafe. Demolition will remove a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 505 - 68th Street North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

278 blighted properties declared public nuisance; weed removal ordered

City targets 278 overgrown lots across Birmingham as nuisances. Properties will be posted with notice; owners face forced cleanup or city abatement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover cleanup costs. Neglected lots become safety hazards and drag down neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face added costs if their land is declared blighted under the city's weed-abatement program. Assessment details will be presented at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 224–66th Place North

Unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be removed, reducing blight and public safety hazards on that block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 224 - 66th Place North (Rear), Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6620 4th Court North

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6620 - 4th Court North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6701 5th Ave North ordered demolished

City marks this blighted property for removal to address public safety and nuisance conditions in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6701 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face fees to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds; assessment authority dates to 2015 council action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removal of noxious weeds declared a public nuisance in 2017. Owners who fail to clear weeds face liens and potential foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face costs for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected lots. Assessment details (affected parcels and amounts) not provided in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 125 66th Pl. N. ordered demolished

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 125 - 66th Place North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed-removal costs the city incurred on their blighted land. Unpaid assessments may lead to tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels in their area. Assessments fund required cleanup under a 2014 council order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Assessment details and affected parcels will be heard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover abatement costs for clearing noxious weeds on their land. This enforces city blight-control standards established in 2016.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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