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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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November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 2420 Avenue B, Ensley

Condemned building in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down. Removes a public hazard from the residential area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2420 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2608 Avenue B demolished

Ensley property declared a public nuisance; removal improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2608 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe structure at 4807 Avenue S

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4807 Avenue S, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1310 Avenue I

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition removes blight from the neighborhood and reduces risk of collapse or criminal activity.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1310 Avenue I, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City condemns 1696 Cleburn Avenue for demolition

This vacant or dangerous building will be torn down to eliminate a public hazard and blight in your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1696 Cleburn Avenue, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1329 Steiner Avenue ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Building at 1329 Steiner Avenue will be demolished after the city determined it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1329 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1317 Steiner Ave

Unsafe structure will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood. Improves safety and property values for residents nearby.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1317 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

34 Division Court condemned as unsafe; city orders demolition

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition will remove an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 34 Division Court, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1215 22nd Ave North ordered demolished as unsafe

City removes blighted structure identified as public hazard. Property at 1215 22nd Avenue North will be demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1215 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 2116 14th Street North unsafe, orders demolition

The building will be torn down after the city determined it poses a public safety threat. Demolition clears blighted structures that can attract crime and drug activity.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2116 - 14th Street North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 6314 3rd Court South

An unsafe building in your neighborhood will be torn down after the city determined it poses a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blight liability from the surrounding area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6314 - 3rd Court South, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 980 46th St N

Unsafe property at 980 46th Street North will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 980 - 46th Street North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 6506–1st Ave. South deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

The city has declared this structure a public nuisance and will tear it down, removing a dangerous building from the neighborhood and clearing the way for future redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6506 - 1st Avenue South, a.k.a. 6500 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2217 25th Ave N

Condemned structure at 2217 25th Avenue North will be torn down to remove a public safety and blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2217 - 25th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 815 38th St N

Unsafe structure at 815 38th Street North will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 815 - 38th Street North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ 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 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on blighted properties

City clears overgrown properties and bills owners; liens protect city's cost recovery from future sales.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1329 Elmwood S.W.

Condemned structure will be torn down to eliminate public safety hazard and blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1329 Elmwood Street S.W., Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4609 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4609 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1303 20th Street North deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

City will remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment and improves safety and appearance in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1303 - 20th Street North, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted house at 300 63rd Street South ordered demolished

City will remove an unsafe structure declared a public nuisance from the neighborhood. The demolition clears blight and improves safety in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 - 63rd Street South, Birmingham
November 15, 2016 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1800 Avenue I

Ensley neighborhood removes a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the site toward potential reuse or stabilization of the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1800 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,174 demolition cost to Green Acres property

Property owner at 1216 Brighton Road faces a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge will appear on the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1216 Brighton Road, Green Acres, Birmingham
November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City collects $8,012 demolition cost from Pratt City property owner

Property owner at 132 Alder Avenue must pay $8,011.92 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their site. This shifts demolition expense from public funds to the property owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 132 Alder Avenue & Garage Pratt City, Birmingham
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