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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 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4729 8th Ave, Wylam

Unsafe structure at 4729 8th Avenue in Wylam will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4729 - 8th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
December 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 613 15th Court N.W.

This blighted property will be torn down and removed from the neighborhood. The demolition clears land for potential redevelopment or public use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 613 - 15th Court N.W., Birmingham
December 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition order: 705 4th Avenue West deemed unsafe nuisance

City will demolish this blighted building, clearing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood and moving property toward reuse or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 705 - 4th Avenue West, Birmingham
December 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4625 8th Avenue demolished

Wylam neighborhood removes blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears the site for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4625 - 8th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City bills owner $13,409 for demolition of unsafe building at 2915-28th Place No

Property owner will be charged for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe commercial structure. This cost can become a lien on the property if unpaid.

Counterparty: 2915 - 28th Place North property owner Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2915 - 28th Place North, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City recovers $7,680 demolition cost from Central Park property owner

Unsafe building at 5812 Court North was demolished by the city to protect neighborhood safety; the property owner is now being billed for the full cost of the emergency work.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5812 Court North and Storage House, Central Park, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,050 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4129 Jefferson Avenue S.W. will be billed for demolition costs of an unsafe structure. Special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4129 Jefferson Avenue S.W. and Shed, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,775.88 demolition cost at 110 Powell Avenue

Property owner at 110 Powell Avenue will be billed $2,775.88 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

Counterparty: Property owner at 110 Powell Avenue Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 110 Powell Avenue, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Special demolition assessment: $1,603.88 at 826 Nassau Avenue

Property owner at 826 Nassau Avenue faces a special tax bill to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 826 Nassau Avenue, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1128-2nd Street West

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city will demolish the structure. Clears blight from West Side neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1128 - 2nd Street West a.k.a. 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ 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
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1120-2nd Street West ordered demolished as public nuisance

City declares the structure unsafe and directs demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1120 - 2nd Street West a.k.a. 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1114 2nd Street West

Unsafe building declared a public nuisance and will be demolished. Clears blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1114 - 2nd Street West a.k.a. 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

824 6th Street West condemned and slated for demolition

Building ruled unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 824 - 6th Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1914 15th Court North

This blighted property will be demolished to improve neighborhood safety and clear a long-standing eyesore from a residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1914 - 15th Court North, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 211 11th Court West

Dangerous structure removed from neighborhood. Building at 211 11th Court West has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 211 - 11th Court West a.k.a. 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1916 13th Ave N

City will tear down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the area. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1916 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ 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
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 16 16th Court North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and reduces risk to nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 16 - 16th Court North, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1411 20th Place North declared unsafe; demolition approved

City declares a building unsafe and orders its demolition, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood. Improves safety and clears a blighted property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1411 - 20th Place North, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ 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
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 432 6th Street West

Building designated unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 432 - 6th Street West, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1228 Avenue I

Unsafe or blighted structures pose fire, safety, and health risks to nearby residents and neighborhoods. This demolition removes a declared public nuisance from the community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1228 Avenue I, Birmingham
November 29, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4909 Lewisburg Road ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4909 Lewisburg Road, Birmingham
November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $8,856 against Ensley Highlands property for demolition

Property owner at 2513 Avenue S must pay $8,856.22 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2513 Avenue S, Ensley Highlands, Birmingham
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