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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 11509 items in last 175 months
Total dollars $19.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (65.5% 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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June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2820 31st Avenue North ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will clear a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2820 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City clears blighted house on 19th Street S.W. for demolition

Unsafe building at 609 - 19th Street S.W. declared a public nuisance and cleared for demolition. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and can spur property recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 609 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3401 Maple Avenue unsafe; demolition approved

An unsafe building at 3401 Maple Avenue will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the way for future development or remediation of the blighted property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3401 Maple Avenue, Birmingham
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 220–6th Avenue North

Condemned structure at this downtown location will be torn down as a public safety and blight removal measure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 220 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 6, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1888 Fulton Avenue ordered for demolition

Property declared a public nuisance will be removed, reducing blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1888 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This follows a 2016 declaration and allows the city to recover cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ 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, as declared blighted in 2014. Owners who don't pay face potential tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face fees tied to city weed-abatement costs if they don't clear noxious weeds. This enforces blight-reduction standards under a 2015 council rule.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

City levies cleanup costs against property owners for failing to remove noxious weeds. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work performed under a 2014 council order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing blighted weeds from their land. Check your mail if your property was cited for noxious weeds.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face special tax assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels. This enforces the city's 2013 blight-abatement order and shifts cleanup costs to owners of neglected land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

City recovers costs of clearing noxious weeds from property owners under the 2012 blight ordinance. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face bills for weed removal on their lots. The city declares parcels dangerous and recovers cleanup costs through special assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, a practice established under city code to maintain neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is collecting costs from property owners for clearing noxious weeds from their blighted lots, following 2015 abatement declaration. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment due.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

City assesses property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Property owners will receive a bill for abatement work performed under city authorization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under a city abatement program. The specific properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1425 19th Pl. S.W.

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1425 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 434 Camellia Road

Blighted property at 434 Camellia Road will be torn down to remove a safety hazard and public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 434 Camellia Road, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 8029 Division Avenue

Blighted or structurally unsound buildings increase neighborhood safety risks and drag down property values. This demolition removes a public hazard and clears the lot for potential reuse or stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8029 Division Avenue, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4024 Wenonah Road deemed unsafe; demolition approved

The city has identified the structure as unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removal of blighted buildings helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduce fire/safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4024 Wenonah Road, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces long-standing city standards for property maintenance and neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 121 Alder Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 121 Alder Avenue, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8817 4th Ave North declared public nuisance; demolition order

Property will be demolished after city declares it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8817 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 610 Avenue U

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from the neighborhood and clears the way for future redevelopment or stabilization of the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 610 Avenue U, Birmingham
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