🏚️ Blight Accountability

March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #104 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 44 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will be notified and must clear weeds or face city enforcement action. Blighted properties can drive down neighborhood property values and create safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Property owner billed $8,019.72 for demolition at 2419-20th Avenue North

City covered demolition costs for an unsafe building and is now charging the property owner. If unpaid, this assessment could affect the property's title or lead to tax lien.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2419 - 20th Avenue North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,570 demolition cost from property at 1122 Escambia

City demolishes unsafe building, charges property owner $4,570 through special assessment. Recovery of public safety spending from property owners.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1122 Escambia Street, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,271 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1118 Escambia Street must pay the city's demolition costs. The $4,271 charge will be assessed against the property as a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1118 Escambia Street, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $3,537.68 bill sent to 3801 Center St W

Property owner at 3801 Center Street West must pay $3,537.68 to cover city demolition costs for an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3801 Center Street West, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,385 demolition cost charged to 4024 Center Street North

Property owner at 4024 Center Street North faces a $3,385.28 special assessment to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4024 Center Street North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: demolition cost for unsafe building at 3372-33rd St N

Property owner at 3372-33rd Street North will be billed $3,355.92 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3372 - 33rd Street North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,280 demolition cost to 3517 43rd Ave N property owner

Property owner at 3517 43rd Avenue North will be assessed $3,280 to cover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building. The owner must pay this special assessment or face collection action.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3517 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 6449 Division Ave

Building at 6449 Division Avenue declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2-65th Street South aka 6449 Division Avenue, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1216 31st Street North condemned and scheduled for demolition

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a deteriorated building from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1216 - 31st Street North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1844 Ethel Avenue

This property is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and potential safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1844 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2907–2909 22nd Street North declared unsafe; demolition approved

City removes blighted building from residential area. Demolition eliminates public safety hazard and opens path to neighborhood recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2907 - 22nd Street North aka 2909 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 609 Center St. North ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance and hazard; demolition removes blight from downtown core.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 609 Center Street North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1616 50th Street

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 - 50th Street, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3816 43rd Avenue North

Property at 3816 43rd Avenue North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3816 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham

March 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8627 5th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 8627 5th Avenue North will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8627 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $16K

City demolishes unsafe building at 1840 18th Pl N, bills property owner $16,411

Property owner is charged for the cost of removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood. This shifts demolition expenses to the property rather than general city funds.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1840 - 18th Place North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,576 demolition cost at 3828 42nd Ave N

Property owner receives bill for $10,576—the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3828 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,072.60 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owners can be billed for demolition costs if the city removes an unsafe structure. This $5,072.60 charge will be assessed against the owner of 1215 – 22nd Avenue North.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1215 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges $4,230.92 to property owner for emergency demolition at 815 38th St

Property owner must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 815 - 38th Street North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment on 2116 14th St N for building demolition

Property owner at 2116 14th Street North will be charged $3,845.80 for demolition of an unsafe structure on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2116 - 14th Street North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special demolition assessment: $3,446 against 3402 33rd Place North

City charges property owner $3,446 for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. Costs recover the city's expense for removing blighted structures.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3402 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham

February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City designates 80 properties with dangerous weeds as public nuisance

Properties will face weed abatement notices posted on-site; owners have time to comply before the city acts. Helps clear blighted lots and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement