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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 5209 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $9.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1330 13th Street North

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing the lot and removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1330 13th Street North, Birmingham, 35204
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3600 66th St N

Building at 3600 66th Street North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3600 66th Street North, Birmingham, 35206
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: Unsafe building at 4410 7th Avenue

The city will demolish a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight from the neighborhood and reduces hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4410 7th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 300 Lexington St. ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears a hazardous property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 Lexington Street, Birmingham, 35224
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 1512 33rd Street

Building at 1512 33rd Street deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1512 33rd Street, Birmingham, 35208
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 129 1st Street ordered demolished

The city will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in downtown Birmingham. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 129 1st Street, Birmingham, 35214
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 1825 Warrior Road unsafe; demolition approved

The building will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1825 Warrior Road, Birmingham, 35203
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #95 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4347 69th St. North ordered demolished as unsafe

City will demolish an unsafe building declared a public nuisance at 4347 69th Street North in Birmingham 35206. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4347 69th Street North, Birmingham, 35206
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 825 Center Place West ordered demolished

The city will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 825 Center Place West, Birmingham, 35204
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 549 25th Street SW

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 549 25th Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1316 Jersey Street ordered demolished

City will remove a condemned structure that poses a public safety hazard in your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1316 Jersey Street, Birmingham, 35224
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares unsafe building at 2534 Finley Boulevard demolition target

Condemned building at 2534 Finley Boulevard will be demolished. Unsafe structures are fire and safety hazards to residents and neighbors.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2534 Finley Boulevard, Birmingham, 35234
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; costs billed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods as public nuisances, with removal costs charged to the registered owner. This helps improve neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2229 Wesley Ave SW ordered demolished as unsafe

City will demolish the building to eliminate a public safety hazard and nuisance in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2229 Wesley Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35211
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 510 Gadsden Highway ordered demolished

City identifies this structure as unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 510 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, 35235
October 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; bill owner for cost

City will remove an abandoned or disabled vehicle cluttering a neighborhood and charge the registered owner for removal. Keeps streets clear and recovers cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; costs assessed to registered owner. Improves public safety and neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills for the city's cost to remove noxious weeds from their land. This is a follow-up to the March 2024 weed declaration and hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected lots. Affected property owners will receive a bill for abatement work declared necessary in April 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners declared liable for noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to recover abatement costs. Exact properties, amounts, and hearing details are cut off in the agenda text.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners face special tax assessments to cover city costs for clearing weeds on their land. Failure to maintain properties can result in city action and bills passed to owners.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land after declaring noxious weeds a public hazard. Affected owners will receive bills for abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. The specific properties and amounts cannot be confirmed from the agenda text provided.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears noxious weeds from neglected properties and bills the owners. Property owners must pay the assessment or face collection action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a public nuisance on March 25, 2025. Those who don't pay may face liens or loss of their properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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