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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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February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8104 6th Avenue North

Condemns property deemed structurally unsafe and a public nuisance; building will be demolished to clear blight and reduce neighborhood risk.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8104 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4740 Terrace S

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4740 Terrace S, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from neglected sites. Owners may face liens or tax consequences if assessments aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment against blighted properties

City bills property owners for cost of clearing dangerous weeds from neglected lots. Property owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected properties; owners who don't comply bear the expense through special assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 808 13th Street, Ensley

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition helps clear blight and improve neighborhood safety in Ensley.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 808 - 13th Street Ensley, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2744 29th Street West

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, clearing a blighted structure from the neighborhood and reducing safety hazards for residents nearby.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2744 - 29th Street West, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 821 47th Place North ordered demolished

City removes blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 821 - 47th Place North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1321 15th Way S.W. ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1321 - 15th Way S.W., Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1669 5th Street North

Unsafe building removed from neighborhood; clears property for potential redevelopment or stabilization of adjacent areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1669 - 5th Street North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at Wenonah Court

Unsafe structure at 1121 Wenonah Court will be removed, addressing a public nuisance that poses safety risks to nearby residents and the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1121 Wenonah Court and 1100 Wenonah Court and Shed, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 7719 Division Ave

Removes a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7719 Division Avenue, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3510 41st Avenue North

Hazardous structure declared a public nuisance and unsafe will be torn down, removing a neighborhood blight hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3510 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4205–44th Ave. North to be demolished

Property declared a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood, improving safety and blight conditions on the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4205 - 44th Avenue North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1705 36th St North

Blighted building at 1705 36th Street North will be torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the property toward redevelopment or stabilization of the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1705 - 36th Street North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1110 30th St N

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, clearing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1110 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime, reduce property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action clears the vehicle and passes removal costs to its registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle cluttering a property and bills the registered owner for removal costs. Addresses neighborhood blight and public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed against blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to recover costs of city-ordered weed removal. The city uses these liens to compel cleanup or recover expenses for dangerous vegetation that poses health and safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Homeowners with overgrown or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to recover the city's cost to clear them. The city is codifying which properties owe what.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

City collects costs to clear noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels. Property owners face special tax assessments to recover abatement expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special tax bills to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their lots. Unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City enforces weed-control work on neglected parcels and charges property owners for cleanup costs. Protects neighborhood safety and quality of life.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against property owners

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Those affected have a right to be heard.

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens or added costs to clear overgrown lots. Item applies an earlier city declaration to recover expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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