🏚️ Blight Accountability

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,172 demolition cost at 1401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Applies as lien against 1401 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1401 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,439 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4349 49th Court North will owe the city $5,439.40 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This special assessment places the cost responsibility directly on the property holder.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4349 - 49th Court North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,262 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 200–16th Avenue North is charged for demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 200 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: property owner billed $4,857.50 for unsafe building demoliti

Demolition costs for unsafe structures are passed to property owners as special assessments. This $4,857.50 charge will be levied against the owner of 4217 Inglenook Street to recover the city's demolition expense.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 4217 Inglenook Street 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4217 Inglenook Street, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,646 demolition cost charged to 3214 Virginia Ave

Property owner at 3214 Virginia Avenue is charged $4,646.44 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3214 Virginia Avenue, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Ensley duplex demolition cost passes to property owner: $4,183

City paid to demolish an unsafe duplex at 206–28th Street; owner now owes the full $4,183 bill through a special assessment on the property. Affected property: 2717 Avenue B.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 206 - 28th Street Ensley / 2717 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,045 for unsafe building demolition at 4004 Fairmont Pl

The cost of demolishing an unsafe structure at this address is being recovered from the property owner through a special assessment. Residents should know when their property may be subject to city demolition costs and liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4004 Fairmont Place North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $3,676.84 for building demolition

City demolishes unsafe building at 3315 – 24th Street North; property owner charged full cost of removal through special assessment on their tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3315 - 24th Street North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recoups $3,638.60 demolition cost from 3410–28th Pl N property owner

Unsafe building demolished; property owner now assessed the full demolition expense. Holds owners accountable for unsafe structures.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3410 - 28th Place North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,599 demolition cost from blighted property at 4405 42nd St

Property owner will be assessed for the cost of removing an unsafe building. The city uses special assessments to recover demolition expenses and hold landlords accountable for code violations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4405 - 42nd Street North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,546 demolition cost for 1120 Cahaba Street

Property owner at 1120 Cahaba Street will be charged $3,546.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1120 Cahaba Street, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,208 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owners at 3125 - 30th Court North are responsible for $3,208 in demolition costs after the city tore down an unsafe structure. This assessment clears a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3125 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,125 for unsafe building demolition at 3901 Grasse

Property owner at 3901 Grasselli Avenue S.W. is being billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the parcel. The special assessment recovers city demolition expenses from the responsible property owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3901 Grasselli Avenue S.W., Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $1,782 demolition cost from blighted house on Hixon Street

Property owner at 912 Hixon Street faces a special assessment to pay back the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. This cost-recovery approach holds property owners accountable for blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 912 Hixon Street, Pratt City, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3224 27th Court North

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal. Eliminates blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3224 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 557 68th Place North

Blighted property declared unsafe and ordered torn down. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 557 - 68th Place North, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 4413 12th Court Wylam to be demolished

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and appearance in Wylam.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4413 - 12th Court Wylam, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3120 37th St. S.W. ordered demolished as public nuisance

City declares the structure unsafe and will tear it down, clearing a blighted property in your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3120 - 37th Street S.W., Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 81 properties declared public nuisance

City targets 81 blighted properties with dangerous weeds for cleanup notices. Owners have time to abate or face city intervention.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 327 Newark Street

A deteriorated property unsafe for occupancy is cleared, removing a neighborhood hazard and opening the site for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 327 Newark Street, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 817 5th Street in Pratt City

Unsafe structure in Pratt City will be torn down, clearing neighborhood blight and removing a public hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 817 5th Street

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 903 Nassau Avenue

Unsafe or blighted structures create neighborhood hazards and drag down property values. This demolition removes a public nuisance from Birmingham's housing stock.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 903 Nassau Avenue, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4401 12th Court Wylam

Blighted or unsafe structures in residential areas create neighborhood safety risks and depress property values nearby. This demolition removes one hazard from the Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4401 - 12th Court Wylam, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 328 Oakmont declared public nuisance; demolition approved

Unsafe structure at 328 Oakmont will be demolished, removing a hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 328 Oakmont Street, Birmingham

November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe house at 3409 31st Street North ordered demolished

City will tear down this blighted property to reduce neighborhood blight and potential safety hazards. Demolition clears the path for land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3409 - 31st Street North, Birmingham