🏚️ Blight Accountability

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $17K

Code Enforcement gets $17K budget boost for fiscal 2018

General Fund sets aside $17,010 for Code Enforcement to tackle blighted and unsafe properties across the city. Spending goes to enforcement operations aimed at improving neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

City recovers demolition costs: $11,921 lien on 1809 31st Street

Property owner at 1809 31st Street must pay the city $11,921 for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is attached as a special lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1809 31st Street, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,336 for unsafe building demolition at 701 6th Way

City demolished an unsafe structure in Pratt City and is recovering the cost through a special assessment on the property owner. This is a common mechanism to hold property owners accountable for blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 701 - 6th Way Pratt City, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City recovers $9,965 demolition cost from unsafe building at 1548 Graymont Ave

The property owner will be assessed $9,964.80 for the emergency demolition cost that the city already paid. This shifts the burden of clearing blighted structures from taxpayers to the responsible property owner.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1548 Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Property owner billed $8,977 for unsafe building demolition at 713 15th Street W

Owner of the demolished property receives a special assessment covering the city's demolition costs. This charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 713 15th Street West, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,434 demolition cost at 2529 21st St W

Property owner will be billed $3,434 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building at this address. This charge becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2529 21st Street West, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,281 demolition cost at 1811 31st Street

Property owner will be charged $3,281.36 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The cost is assessed as a special tax against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1811 31st Street, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special demolition assessment: $3,115.80 for unsafe building, 2716 Avenue J

Property owner will be billed for the cost to demolish an unsafe structure at 2716 Avenue J in Ensley. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2716 Avenue J Ensley (Rear Structure), Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable motor vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood street or property; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and pose safety risks. The city will remove an inoperable car and bill the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or disabled vehicles blighting neighborhoods get cleared; removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; assess removal cost to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles that become neighborhood hazards and public nuisances. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner for removal

Cleans up neighborhood blight by removing abandoned cars. Costs are recovered from the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4113 41st Avenue North unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 4113 41st Avenue North will be demolished, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and reducing blight.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4113 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4148 40th Ave North ordered demolished

City will demolish a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4148 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3521 39th Place North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and improving public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3521 39th Place North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3836 39th Ave North

Unsafe structure at this address will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood. Improves safety and may open the path to future development or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3836 39th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3909 40th Avenue North unsafe; demolition approved

This blighted property will be demolished, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and opening the parcel for future development or land recovery efforts.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3909 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3917 37th Avenue North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3917 37th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 3832 39th Ave N unsafe; orders demolition

City will demolish a blighted building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3832 39th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3913 40th Ave N

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from neighborhood and clear property for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3913 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. Removal costs will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

4419 42nd Street North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Unsafe building at 4419 42nd Street North will be demolished. Removes a blighted property and public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4419 42nd Street North, Birmingham