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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 11544 items in last 176 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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December 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2828–30th St. S.W. ordered demolished

Blighted property in Birmingham designated unsafe and marked for removal, reducing neighborhood blight and potential hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2828 - 30th Street S.W., Birmingham
December 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3312 23rd Street North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3312 - 23rd Street North Rear, Birmingham
December 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3801 Center Street West declared unsafe, demolition approved

An unsafe structure on Center Street West will be demolished. This removes a public hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3801 Center Street West, Birmingham
December 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1630 4th St N

Condemned structure declared a public nuisance will be removed, reducing blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1630 - 4th Street North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $114K

Special assessment: $113,689 demolition cost charged to 1752 33rd St North

Property owner at 1752 33rd Street North faces a special tax bill of $113,689 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This charge will be added to the property's tax record.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1752 - 33rd Street North / 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Property owner billed $11,556.66 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1744 33rd Street North will be charged through a special property assessment for demolition costs the city already incurred. This is how Birmingham recovers public spending on removing blighted structures.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1744 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City charges property owner $11,369 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1716–33rd Street North must pay the full cost of demolition ($11,369). The city recovers expenses for removing unsafe structures by billing the responsible party.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1716 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: property owner billed $11,369 for demolition at 1721 33rd St

Property owner at 1721 33rd Street North must pay $11,369 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This is a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1721 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Property owner charged $11,369 for unsafe building demolition

City recovers demolition costs by placing a special assessment lien on the property at 1737–33rd Street North. Owners will owe this amount if they sell or refinance the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1737 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City assesses $11,369 demolition cost to property owner at 3264-17th Ave N

Property owner at 3264-17th Avenue North must pay $11,369 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost will be assessed against the property as a lien.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3264 - 17th Avenue North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $11,368.66 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1745–33rd Street North is assessed for city demolition costs. Unsafe building removal reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1745 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Property owner billed $11,369 for unsafe building demolition

If you own the property at 1736 33rd Street North, the City is assessing you $11,369 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments become a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1736 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,368 demolition cost at 1749 33rd St North

Property owner now liable for full cost of unsafe-building demolition. Special tax assessment will appear on the property tax bill until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1749 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,368.66 for demolition at 1748-33rd Street North

Owner of the property at 1748-33rd Street North will be billed $11,368.66 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. Property owners are responsible for demolition expenses when structures are deemed hazardous.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1748 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City charges $11,369 to property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 1705–33rd Street North is now responsible for $11,369 in demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1705 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Property owner billed $11,369 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1704–33rd Street North will be charged for the city's demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed as a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1704 - 33rd Street North aka 3300 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 7724 68th Place South

Unsafe structure at 7724 68th Place South will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7724 - 68th Place South aka 6833 Kimberly Avenue, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 105 Morris Ave unsafe; building slated for demolition

Property at 105 Morris Avenue will be demolished after the city determined it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for land reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 105 Morris Avenue, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 129 W. 37th Ave

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and scheduled for removal. Demolition clears blighted property and reduces neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 129 - 37th Avenue West, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 528 Athens Court

The building is designated unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 528 Athens Court, Birmingham
December 20, 2016 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 601 Piedmont to be demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 601 Piedmont Avenue, Birmingham
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