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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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November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3819 41st Ave N

City is tearing down a condemned structure deemed dangerous and a public nuisance. This removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3819 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1615 49th Street

Blighted property at 1615 49th Street will be demolished after city determines it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1615 - 49th Street, Birmingham
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6308 3rd Court South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood and improve public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6308 - 3rd Court South, Birmingham
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3505 Park Avenue S.W.

Unsafe structure classified as public nuisance will be removed. Demolition clears blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3505 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1429 19th Place S.W.

City is tearing down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood. Removes blight and potential hazard from the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1429 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham
October 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes weed abatement on blighted properties

City will clear overgrown vacant lots and bill property owners for cleanup costs. Liens will be placed against properties that don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 308 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Overgrown properties in your neighborhood can attract illegal dumping, pests, and crime. This action puts owners on notice to clean up or face city enforcement and potential fines.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses property owner $4,708 for emergency demolition at 2212 15th Ave N

Property owner at 2212 15th Avenue North will be billed $4,708 for the cost of emergency demolition of an unsafe building. Special assessments become a lien on the property and must be paid or can affect future sale/refinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2212 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Emergency demolition cost: $3,986 assessment on Pulaski Street property

Property owner at 4308 Pulaski Street will be charged $3,986 for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The property owner is liable for this assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4308 Pulaski Street, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,672 demolition cost to 841 Avenue property owner

Property owner at 841 Avenue of Pratt City is being billed for emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their parcel. The $3,672 assessment covers the cost the city paid to remove the structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 841 Avenue of Pratt City, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,392 demolition cost from 1665 Wacco Avenue property

Homeowner or property holder is billed for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. Special assessment liens recover public spending and hold property owners accountable for code violations.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1665 Wacco Avenue, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,843 demolition cost for 3601-43rd Ave North

Property owner at 3601-43rd Ave North will be charged $2,843 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3601 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City bills property owner $2,442 for emergency demolition at 4624 Arrington Blvd

The property owner is now responsible for $2,442 in demolition costs as a special tax assessment. Property owners can expect similar bills when buildings are declared unsafe and demolished at city expense.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4624 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face special assessments if the City completed weed abatement on their land under a 2018 resolution. You'll receive notice of charges owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment set for blighted properties

City will bill property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners can attend a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties

City charges property owners for costs of removing dangerous weeds from neglected parcels. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for clearing noxious growth

Property owners with weeds or dangerous vegetation will receive special assessments to cover abatement costs. Unpaid assessments may result in liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens or fines for overgrown weeds on their land if deemed a public nuisance. This hearing allows owners to contest the city's determination.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments issued for noxious vegetation

Properties with dangerous or noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Property owners will receive notice of charges tied to the January 2015 weed abatement directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners in Birmingham will face special assessments to pay for city weed-abatement work on their neglected parcels. This recovers cleanup costs from owners of blighted land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city-ordered weed removal on noxious or dangerous sites identified since 2015. Owners have a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown lots declared noxious will face a special bill to cover city costs of weed removal. This continues Birmingham's enforcement of blight ordinances.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment issued for noxious properties

Property owners will be assessed fees to cover the city's cost of clearing weeds from blighted parcels. This is a follow-up to 2014 abatement work and allows the city to recover cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face charges to clean up noxious weeds on blighted parcels; failure to pay becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted properties. This enforces accountability for code violations and blighted-property cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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