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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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August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City recovers $8,289 demolition cost from 1338–17th Way S.W.

Property owner will be charged $8,289 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This is a common mechanism to recover blight-removal expenses and encourage property maintenance.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1338 - 17th Way S.W., Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,167 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1433 Fulton Avenue S.W. is assessed for the full cost of removing an unsafe structure—a common city cost-recovery mechanism for blight abatement.

Counterparty: property owner at 1433 Fulton Avenue S.W. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1433 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Demolition bill: $5,486 charged to 4009 Park Ave S.W.

Property owner at 4009 Park Avenue S.W. is being billed $5,486.24 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers public spending on blight removal directly from the responsible property owner.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4009 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,110.72 for demolition of unsafe building at 3312 Grasse

The property owner at 3312 Grasselli Avenue will be assessed for demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3312 Grasselli Avenue, Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,415 demolition cost from 4302 Todd Avenue

Property owner is charged for demolishing an unsafe building; the cost becomes a lien on the property. Clears blighted site and recoups public spending on removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4302 Todd Avenue aka 4300 Todd Avenue, Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 631 properties declared public nuisance

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 631 blighted properties. Owners will receive notice and have opportunity to comply before the city clears the land at their expense.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles cluttering neighborhoods and assesses removal costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the cost is billed to the registered owner. Keeps streets cleaner and safer.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City recovers $4,741.69 demolition cost from unsafe building at 1512 Princeton A

Property owner will be assessed $4,741.69 to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost recovery keeps demolition expenses from falling entirely on taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1512 Princeton Avenue S.W., Birmingham
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ 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
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

City assesses $14,072 demolition cost to property owner at 439-12th Terrace Nort

Property owner will receive a bill for the cost of removing an unsafe building on their lot. Special assessments like this recover public demolition expenses directly from the property owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 439 - 12th Terrace North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment levied for demolished building at 4232 Jackson

Property owner at 4232 Jackson Street is billed $8,276.66 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment is now a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4232 Jackson Street, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges property owner $6,966 for building demolition

Property owner at 3910–39th Court North is assessed the cost of removing an unsafe building. This holds owners accountable for blight removal and protects neighboring properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3910 - 39th Court North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,029 demolition charge at 34 Division Court

Property owner at 34 Division Court will be charged $6,029.48 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 34 Division Court, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,914.92 for demolition at 456 3rd Street North

Property owner at 456 3rd Street North will be charged $4,914.92 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe duplex. The bill becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 456 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,567.78 for demolition at 923 39th St N

Property owner at 923 39th Street North will be charged $4,567.78 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This amount becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 923 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $4,099 charged to 3413–31st St North

Property owner at 3413–31st Street North will be assessed $4,099 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge will be attached to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3413 - 31st Street North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,840 for demolition at 14 2nd Street North

Property owner receives bill for $3,840 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 14 2nd Street North. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 14 - 2nd Street North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,816 demolition cost to 3043 33rd Terrace North

Property owner at 3043 33rd Terrace North now owes $2,815.64 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3043 - 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This protects neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments can become tax liens.

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

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected properties through special assessments. Property owners will be billed for abatement work done under the city's 2015 weed-removal program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, following the city's 2014 abatement order. Assessments recover public cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for weed removal on blighted parcels. Specific addresses and amounts not listed in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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