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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 (65.8% 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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January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5420–12th Ave

Blighted structure at 5420–12th Ave will be torn down, clearing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5420 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 501 Lexington unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 501 Lexington Street will be demolished as a public nuisance. Removes blight from neighborhood and reduces safety hazards from deteriorated structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 501 Lexington Street, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2918 Avenue D, Ensley

This blighted property will be removed from the Ensley neighborhood, clearing a public hazard and opening the parcel for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2918 Avenue D Ensley, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes blighted building at 308 96th Street North

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; removal clears blight from neighborhood and improves safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 308 - 96th Street North, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 5112 9th Ave N

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5112 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 537 Antwerp Ave unsafe, orders demolition

Property at 537 Antwerp Avenue will be demolished after city determination that the building is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 537 Antwerp Avenue, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 139-59th Street North

Blighted structure at 139-59th Street North is being torn down after city determined it poses a public safety hazard and nuisance to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 139 - 59th Street North, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens against the owners. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards in affected neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1219 Carraway Boulevard

Unsafe structure at 1219 Carraway Boulevard will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition helps clear blight and reduces public safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1219 Carraway Boulevard, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 5828 MLK Ave

Unsafe structure at 5828 Martin Luther Avenue will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the site for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5828 Martin Luther Avenue (Rear), Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

5828 Martin Luther Ave. declared unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 5828 Martin Luther Avenue will be demolished, reducing blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5828 Martin Luther Avenue, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1913 Pearson Avenue building ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears property for potential redevelopment or community use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1913 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2600 38th Ave North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for potential reuse and eliminates a neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2600 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to demolish unsafe building at 6429 5th Ave South

Blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for future redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6429 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2107 Avenue I, Ensley

Unsafe structure will be torn down, removing a blighted property from Ensley neighborhood. Clears the site for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2107 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2219 16th Street ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2219 - 16th Street North, Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 333 14th Court North ordered demolished

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, clearing a blighted parcel in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 333 - 14th Court North, Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 7316 4th Avenue South unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe structure on 4th Avenue South will be demolished. Removal reduces blight and public safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7316 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2836 30th St. S.W.

Property at 2836 30th Street S.W. is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will demolish it. Removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2836 - 30th Street S.W., Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3000 Lawn Avenue

Blighted property identified as public nuisance will be demolished, removing a safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3000 Lawn Avenue, Birmingham
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 137 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of these properties will receive notice to remove dangerous vegetation or face city abatement action and potential liens. Clearing blight improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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