🏚️ Blight Accountability

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: city bills property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners will receive special assessments to pay for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds. Unpaid assessments may be added to property tax bills or lead to liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup of overgrown lots and charges property owners for the cost. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4642 11th Avenue North

A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4642 - 11th Avenue North

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 4648 Messer Airport Highway

City declares the structure a public nuisance and unsafe, ordering its demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4648 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe; 4644 Messer Airport Highway to be demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure at 4644 Messer Airport Highway, removing a neighborhood hazard and clearing the property for future use.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4644 Messer Airport Highway

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of building at 412 – 34th Avenue West

Unsafe building at 412 – 34th Avenue West has been declared a public nuisance and will be demolished to eliminate a blight risk in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 412 - 34th Avenue West, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1611 31st Ave North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for future development or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1611 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 628 Fulton Avenue cleared for demolition

City will remove a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition typically clears title for property recovery and improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 628 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 413 15th St SW

Unsafe structure at 413 15th Street SW will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 413 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1309 15th Way S.W. ordered demolished as unsafe building

City is demolishing a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1309 - 15th Way S.W., Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1001 Piedmont Avenue

Blighted property classified as public nuisance will be removed. Demolition clears the site for potential redevelopment and reduces blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 Piedmont Avenue, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City targets unsafe house at 2911 Avenue D for demolition

Property at 2911 Avenue D is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2911 Avenue D, Birmingham

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2917 Avenue D

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removes blight and potential danger from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2917 Avenue D, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $19K

City bills property owner $18,815 for demolition of unsafe building at 411 8th T

The property owner must pay for demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover public spending from property owners responsible for blighted buildings.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 411 - 8th Terrace West, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City charges property owner $11K for blighted building demolition

Property owner at 4000 Fairmont Street will be billed $11,002.04 for demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure. This is a common tool to recoup public spending and hold owners accountable for maintaining safe properties.

👥 Counterparty: 4000 Fairmont Street property owner 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4000 Fairmont Street, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,230 demolition cost for 105 4th Ave N

Property owner at 105 4th Avenue North will be billed $8,230.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 105 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,632.84 on unsafe building, 3215 Avenue D

Property owner at 3215 Avenue D in Ensley faces a $4,632.84 bill for demolition of an unsafe structure. This cost is now levied as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3215 Avenue D Ensley, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,554 demolition cost at 12 4th Ave N

Property owner at 12-4th Avenue North will be billed $3,554.04 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 12 - 4th Avenue North aka 2 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,838 demolition cost to owner of 1745 - 34th Place North

Property owner at 1745 - 34th Place North will be billed $2,838 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Special assessments like this are charged to the property owner, not funded from the general budget.

👥 Counterparty: property owner of 1745 - 34th Place North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1745 - 34th Place North, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $1,770 for demolition at 616 1st St N

Property owner at 616 1st Street North will be billed $1,770 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 616 - 1st Street North / 614 - 1st Street North, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3157 30th Court North

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3157 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Court orders demolition of unsafe building at 3621 Hemlock Avenue S.W.

Unsafe structure at 3621 Hemlock Avenue S.W. will be demolished. Removes a public hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3621 Hemlock Avenue S.W., Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3529 Hemlock Ave S.W.

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; building will be demolished to remove blight and protect neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3529 Hemlock Avenue S.W., Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of blighted structure at 5437 12th Avenue

Unsafe building designated for removal to eliminate neighborhood blight and public safety hazard. Clears property for potential reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5437 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham

January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 5424 12th Avenue deemed unsafe, public nuisance

Building at 5424 12th Avenue will be torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blighted property and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5424 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham