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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 11070 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1623 Bessemer Road: City orders demolition of unsafe building

Blighted structure at 1623 Bessemer Road will be torn down as a public safety hazard. Removes eyesore and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1623 Bessemer Road, Birmingham 35208
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 7920 4th Ave North unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 7920 4th Avenue North will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blighted property from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7920 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 865 8th Street West

Unsafe structure at 865 8th Street West will be demolished to eliminate a public hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 865 - 8th Street West, Birmingham 35204
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the cost is billed to the registered owner. Keeps streets cleaner and safer.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1750–27th St. ordered demolished as unsafe, public nuisance

Building at 1750–27th Street will be torn down after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal helps reduce blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1750 - 27th Street, Birmingham 35218
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7804 5th Ave North

Blighted property at 7804 5th Avenue North will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7804 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8161 Rugby Avenue

An unsafe, blighted structure on Rugby Avenue will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing a public nuisance from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8161 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham 35215
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 416 86th St S

Blighted structure at 416 86th Street South will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and neighborhood eyesore.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 86th Street South, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2618 Avenue F

Unsafe building declared public nuisance and scheduled for demolition. Removes blighted property from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2618 Avenue F, Birmingham 35218
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2012 10th Street ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the site for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2012 - 10th Street, Birmingham 35214
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 8312 4th Ave N condemned for demolition

City declares this property unsafe and a public nuisance, moving toward demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8312 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are safety hazards and drag down neighborhood conditions. This removal clears the vehicle and bills the owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for condemned building at 904 Avenue W

City designates the structure as unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Avenue W, Birmingham 35214
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles cluttering neighborhoods and assesses removal costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3713 Hickory Ave S.W.

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and ordered demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3713 Hickory Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Abate and remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the registered vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover city abatement costs. Check whether your property is on the list before the hearing.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds on neglected lots. Owners who don't comply with weed-removal orders will see the bill added to their tax assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles declared public nuisances. The registered owner pays for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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