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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 #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessment charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the charges can become tax liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against properties

Property owners may face bills for the city's cost to clear weeds from their land. If your property is on the list, you'll owe the assessed amount.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. This enforces the city's blight-reduction standards and may affect property taxes for affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 416-68th St. North ordered demolished

The city will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and improves safety for neighbors in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 68th Street North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Owners may receive a bill to pay for weed removal if their property is declared a nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed cleanup costs. The assessment enforces the city's 2017 blight ordinance and recovers abatement expenses from responsible parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face special assessment bills for weed removal on their land or neighboring parcels declared noxious or dangerous. Assessment amounts and affected addresses will be detailed at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs, adding to tax bills or liens on real estate.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1133 3rd Avenue West ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1133 - 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 856 44th St. North unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 856 44th Street North will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 856 - 44th Street North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 821 45th Place North unsafe; orders demolition

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 821 - 45th Place North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 130 69th Place North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and reduces neighborhood hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 130 - 69th Place North, Birmingham
April 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 912 44th Street North

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 912 - 44th Street North, Birmingham
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 159 properties public nuisance for weeds; abatement begins

Blighted properties with overgrown vegetation can drive down neighborhood property values and harbor pests and crime. City will post notices requiring owners to clear the weeds or face city-ordered removal at owner expense.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City charges property owner $9,383 for building demolition

Property owner at 1329 Elmwood Street S.W. will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment places the demolition debt on the property record.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1329 Elmwood Street S.W., Birmingham
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City bills property owner $9,124.68 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1317 Steiner Avenue will receive a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

Counterparty: Property owner at 1317 Steiner Avenue Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1317 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City charges owner $8,031 for demolition of unsafe building at 156 5th Ave S.W.

Property owner will be billed for the cost of removing the hazardous structure. The demolition cost becomes a special assessment lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 156 - 5th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,790 demolition cost to property at 1821 Alabama Ave

Property owner receives a bill for the City's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property and must be paid before sale or transfer.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1821 Alabama Avenue, Birmingham
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