🏚️ Blight Accountability

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,341 demolition cost billed to property owner

Property owner at 3320-38th Place North will be billed $7,341 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3320 - 38th Place North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3320 - 38th Place North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,941 demolition cost from 1413 17th St. S.W.

Property owner at 1413 17th Street S.W. now owes the city $4,941 for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment recovers public costs tied to that property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1413 - 17th Street S.W., Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition at 1933 Portage: $4,706 special assessment

City demolished an unsafe apartment building at this address and is charging the property owner $4,706 to recover costs. Special assessments like this are passed to future owners if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1933 Portage Avenue

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $4,658 to property owner for emergency demolition

Property owner at 4832 Court V must pay for demolition of unsafe building as a special assessment on their tax bill. Emergency demolitions protect neighborhoods from blight and hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4832 Court V, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $4,388 bill for unsafe building at 4 Bankhead Hig

Property owner at 4 Bankhead Highway West receives a special tax bill of $4,388.48 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. Owners are responsible for these demolition costs under city law.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost recovered: $3,956 special assessment on 3429 31st Street North

City recovers demolition costs for an unsafe duplex by placing a special assessment on the property. Owner or new buyer will owe $3,956.20 before the property can be sold or developed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3429 - 31st Street North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,551 for unsafe building demolition at 4021 29th St N

The city has demolished an unsafe structure at this address and is charging the property owner for the $3,551 cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition bills when buildings are torn down for public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4021 - 29th Street North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,313 for demolition of unsafe building at 3324 33rd

Property owner at 3324 33rd Place North must pay $3,313 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. This is a common mechanism to recover demolition expenses from owners of blighted buildings.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3324 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1228 57th Street declared unsafe; city orders demolition

City is removing an unsafe structure that poses a public hazard. The property at 1228 57th Street will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1228 - 57th Street, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ 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

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building unsafe, orders demolition at 956 47th Pl N

Building at 956 47th Place North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance. City will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 956 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 3512 66th Street North ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood conditions and eliminating a public safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3512 - 66th Street North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 8230 Rugby Ave unsafe; orders demolition

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8230 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3392 34th St N

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and condemned. Demolition will remove blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3392 - 34th Street North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1919–24th St N

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Clears blight and removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1919 - 24th Street North a.k.a. 2405 - 20th Avenue North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3137 30th Court North

This blighted property will be torn down, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition removes safety hazards and opens the door to future reuse of the land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3137 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4325 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal, clearing blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4325 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3005 Snavely Ave S.W. declared unsafe, will be demolished

Dangerous building removal from your neighborhood. The structure at 3005 Snavely Avenue S.W. is being torn down after city determination it poses a public safety and nuisance risk.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3005 Snavely Avenue S.W., Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

5016 Craig Ave. S.W. ordered demolished as unsafe

City will tear down a blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5016 Craig Avenue S.W., Birmingham

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 821 5th St, Pratt City

An unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be torn down, removing a public hazard and potential blight from Pratt City.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 821 5th Street

November 22, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2220 21st St. S.W. ordered demolished

City council is ordering demolition of a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and addresses neighborhood safety concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2220 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham