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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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December 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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
December 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
December 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4705 14th Ave N

Blighted property at 4705 14th Avenue North will be demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the way for potential redevelopment in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4705 14th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves demolition of unsafe building at 2308 Pearson Avenue

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2308 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham
December 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1737 Center Place South ordered demolished

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1737 Center Place South a.k.a. 1735 Center Place South, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,336 demolition cost for 701 6th Way

Property owner at 701 6th Way in Pratt City will be billed $10,336 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This is a tax on the property owner to recover the city's spending on building removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 701 - 6th Way Pratt City, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City charges property owner $8,649 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4320 13th Avenue North will be assessed $8,649 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4320 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4832 Court S ordered demolished

City removes blighted property flagged as a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition clears a structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4832 Court S, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on blighted parcels. Details on affected properties and amounts are in the full item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on noxious properties

Property owners with weeds declared noxious under 2014 resolution face a special assessment. Check if your property is on the list and may owe fees.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face added fees on their tax bills to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from designated blighted parcels. Owners have a right to be heard before the assessment is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners for overgrown, dangerous lots. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work under the 2013 weed ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Owners can object at a hearing on this consent item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 4217 Terrace S unsafe; demolition approved

Blighted house will be torn down to clear health and safety hazards from the neighborhood. Removes an abandoned structure that was declared a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4217 Terrace S, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1300 31st Street North ordered demolished

City will remove a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from your neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted property and can improve safety and property values in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1300 - 31st Street North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4645 Court S

Unsafe structure cleared from neighborhood. Demolition removes a building deemed hazardous to public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4645 Court S, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 614 4th St. S.W. ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City declares building unsafe and directs its demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood. Helps clear abandoned or dangerous properties that undermine community safety and property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 614 - 4th Street S.W., Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4629 11th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 4629 11th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public hazard and potential blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4629 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4426 - 42nd Place North

An unsafe, blighted structure in your neighborhood will be demolished to reduce public hazards and clear the way for land recovery or reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4426 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 725 45th St. North ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition helps stabilize the block and reduces blight.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 725 - 45th Street North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their land. If you own a flagged property, expect a bill for cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment removed for properties

Properties previously ordered to clear dangerous or noxious weeds are being released from the special assessment imposed in 2013. Owners may no longer owe the abatement fee or related charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 7820 6th Ave N ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and improves safety in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7820 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on neglected parcels. Details on affected properties and charges are not provided in the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 12, 2017 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment set for affected properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners whose land harbors noxious weeds; owners can request a hearing to dispute the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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