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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 5084 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $9.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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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June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,262.80 demolition cost for 2441 Frances Avenue

If approved, property owner at 2441 Frances Avenue would be billed $6,262.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2441 Frances Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,982 demolition cost for 5116 Lillian Street

The property owner would be billed $5,982 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe building at this address if approved.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5116 Lillian Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,952 demolition cost for 541 28th Street SW

If approved, the property owner at 541 28th Street SW would be billed $5,952 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 541 28th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 268 blighted properties public nuisance; hearing July 7

If approved, would authorize the city to clear noxious weeds and abate dangerous conditions on vacant parcels across Birmingham. Property owners will have chance to object at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Public hearing: July 7, 2026
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #4 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1201 Bowman Rd

If approved, would remove an inoperable 1985 Imperial RV identified as a public nuisance at 1201 Bowman Rd. Removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1201 BOWMAN RD 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on removal of abandoned vehicle at 1714 34th St

If approved, the city would remove an inoperable 1976 Ford F100 (blue and white, tag 1A178YY) deemed a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the registered owner. The property is located in Ward N35234.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle tag 1A178YY Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1714 34TH ST
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1236 Stonehedge Dr

If approved, the city would remove a white 2005 GMC Envoy deemed a public nuisance and recover removal costs from the vehicle's registered owner. This would clear blight affecting the property and neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle 58CK768 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1236 STONEHEDGE DR 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1353 Springville Rd

If approved, would authorize the city to remove and scrap an inoperable 2-door Chevrolet at 1353 Springville Rd and assess removal costs against the registered owner, helping clear blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle (Tag ID: 1X12622A) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1353 SPRINGVILLE RD, 35215
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 27 Sunset Ln as public nui

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned vehicle from the property and bill the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 27 SUNSET LN 35215
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider weed abatement on 79 blighted properties citywide

If approved, the city would remove nuisances (weeds, debris) from 79 vacant or neglected properties across Birmingham and place the cleanup costs as liens on those parcels. Property owners would receive notice and opportunity to be heard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement Location: Multiple properties
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of abandoned vehicle at 517 SW 5th St

If approved, would authorize removal of an inoperable white GMC Yukon classified as a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed against the vehicle's registered owner. The property is in the 35211 area.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle 1GKFC13974R157769 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 517 SW 5TH ST 35211
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $50K

Council to authorize $50K housing repair contract for District 6

If approved, would fund home repairs—safety upgrades, plumbing, electrical, roofing—for low- and moderate-income homeowners in District 6. Would help reduce blight and raise property values in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: HouseProud Atlanta Inc. Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award Location: Council District 6
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider demolition of unsafe building at 1807 27th Street

If approved, the city would demolish the building at 1807 27th Street, which has been determined unsafe and a public nuisance. The demolition would remove a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1807 27th Street, Birmingham, 35218
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe structure at 943 Rose Drive

If approved, would direct demolition of a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal would clear blight and reduce hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 943 Rose Drive, Birmingham, 35235
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolishing unsafe building at 7321 Sparta Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal would clear the blighted property and reduce neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7321 Sparta Avenue, Birmingham, 35206
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order demolition of unsafe building at 452 Lawson Road

If approved, the city would order demolition of the structure at 452 Lawson Road, which has been determined unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal would clear blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 452 Lawson Road, Birmingham, 35127
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 4109 9th Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish the structure at 4109 9th Avenue and remove it from the property, clearing a public safety hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4109 9th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 3740 Oak Avenue

If approved, would direct demolition of the structure identified as unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal would address blighted property in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3740 Oak Avenue, Birmingham, 35221
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 3940 George Avenue SW

If approved, would direct demolition of a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Would remove a hazard from the neighborhood and potentially clear the way for property recovery or redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3940 George Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35221
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order demolition of unsafe building at 7139 London Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal would address a blighted property and improve neighborhood safety and conditions in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7139 London Avenue, Birmingham, 35206
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order demolition of unsafe building at 913 18th Way SW

If approved, the city would demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a potential hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 913 18th Way SW, Birmingham, 35211
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to order demolition of unsafe building at 908 18th Way SW

If approved, the city would remove a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The demolition would clear the property and reduce blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 908 18th Way SW, Birmingham, 35211
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolishing unsafe building at 1772 Peason Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The action would remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood at 1772 Peason Avenue.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1772 Peason Avenue, Birmingham, 35211
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on demolition of unsafe building at 3721 Pine Avenue

If approved, the city would demolish the structure at 3721 Pine Avenue, removing what officials deem an unsafe public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3721 Pine Avenue, Birmingham, 35221
May 19, 2026 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 820 19th Street SW unsafe and direct demolition

If approved, the building would be demolished and removed from the neighborhood. The action would address a property declared unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the site for potential redevelopment or safety improvements.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 820 19th Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
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