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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Indexed so far 2955 items in last 56 months
Total dollars $5.8M where disclosed
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May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 305 Barbee Street ordered demolished

The city is removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood. Demolition helps clear blighted properties and improve public safety in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 305 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The assessment was authorized under a prior council decision from August 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 348 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will receive notice they must remove dangerous weeds or face city abatement action and costs. Affects 348 parcels across the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 5420 5th Court South ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the neighborhood. Removes a potential hazard and blighting influence.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5420 5th Court South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners will receive bills tied to abatement work done under Resolution 1534-21.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set against blighted properties

City is formalizing special assessments against property owners whose land has noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared in July 2022. Affected owners will receive bills for abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 307 Barbee Street

An unsafe, blighted structure at 307 Barbee Street will be demolished. Removal clears a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 307 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be determined by this vote.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 603 Center Street North deemed unsafe

Unsafe building at 603 Center Street North will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 603 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will receive charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered in a prior city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with declared noxious weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs. This formalized charge follows the city's 2021 determination that properties posed a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 306 Barbee Street ordered demolished

City is removing a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition typically clears blight and reduces safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 306 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on declared blighted parcels. Costs are passed to owners via special assessment on their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 308 Barbee Street

Unsafe building at 308 Barbee Street will be demolished to remove public health and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 308 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds declared in July 2023. This covers cleanup work already performed under a prior council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City will clear nuisances from neglected properties and recover cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels, shifting responsibility to property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 13, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 453 weedy properties public nuisance, posts notice

City is formally declaring 453 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and posting notice—a required step before enforcement or abatement action. Property owners will receive notice and have opportunity to respond.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 203 Killough Drive

Unsafe structure at 203 Killough Drive will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 203 Killough Drive aka 207 Killough Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8523 2nd Avenue South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8523 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4121 66th St N

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 66th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 9002 Beverly Drive unsafe; building demolished

Unsafe building at this address will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9002 Beverly Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 4130 Crescent Road unsafe, orders demolition

Condemned building at 4130 Crescent Road will be demolished. Removes a blighted property and public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4130 Crescent Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35222
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 413 4th Court West ordered demolished

Property deemed a public safety hazard will be torn down. Demolition removes blight and risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 413 4th Court West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 2817 24th St West unsafe; orders demolition

Property at 2817 24th Street West will be demolished after the city determined it poses a public safety and nuisance risk to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2817 24th Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement on blighted properties; costs become liens

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs. Unpaid bills attach as liens to the property deed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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