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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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October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2856 40th Ave North approved for demolition

City removes a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight from the neighborhood and removes a hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2856 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. This is a formal charge against specific parcels to enforce the city's 2013 weed-control directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments fixed for noxious properties

Property owners with dangerous or overgrown weeds will be assessed cleanup costs under city rules. Owners can attend a hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. If unpaid, the assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City to collect special assessments from property owners

Property owners may owe special assessments if the city cleared noxious weeds from their lots under a 2013 abatement program. You'll have a chance to contest the charges at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face additional charges for city-ordered weed removal on blighted lots. The assessment enforces cleanup requirements declared in 2013.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Check if your property is listed to learn what you owe.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 2619 15th Avenue North unsafe, orders demolition

This property will be demolished as a public nuisance. The decision removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2619 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 916 81st Street South

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and removed from the neighborhood. Clears way for property recovery and improves safety in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 916 - 81st Street South, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments from a 2014 city abatement program. The city may collect costs via tax liens if owners don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 3524–66th St unsafe; demolition ordered

Unsafe building will be torn down to remove neighborhood blight and reduce public safety risks. Property at 3524–66th Street North is now slated for demolition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3524 - 66th Street North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City collects fees from property owners for clearing noxious weeds on blighted parcels. Assessments enforce accountability under a 2015 blight ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners in designated blighted areas face special assessments to cover city weed-abatement costs. If your property is listed, you'll owe the assessed amount or risk tax lien.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied against properties

Property owners may face new charges for city weed-removal work on their parcels. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts are not yet public in this item summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City collects fees from property owners to pay for clearing noxious weeds on neglected parcels. Owners may face liens or added costs if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected land. Owners may face liens or added tax bills if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with declared noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. If unpaid, these liens can affect property value and tax obligations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 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 the city's cost of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. The city uses these liens to fund blight removal and hold owners accountable for code violations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4209 10th Ave W

Condemned building at 4209 10th Avenue West will be torn down as a public safety and blight measure. Removal clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4209 - 10th Avenue West, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 904 Knoxville Place ordered demolished

Blighted structure in Wylam neighborhood will be removed, clearing the lot for potential redevelopment and improving neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Knoxville Place Wylam, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2727 17th Street

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2727 - 17th Street, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2730 17th Street

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2730 - 17th Street, Birmingham
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