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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Indexed so far 2955 items in last 56 months
Total dollars $5.8M where disclosed
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May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam house at 4125 11th Ave ordered demolished as unsafe

Building at 4125 11th Avenue has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it. Property owners and neighbors should expect demolition to proceed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4125 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1006–1011 14th Street

Building at 1006–1011 14th Street has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition is now ordered, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1006 14th Street aka 1011 14th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 207 Killough Drive

Removing a condemned structure from your neighborhood eliminates a public hazard and helps reduce blight on Killough Drive.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 207 Killough Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 656 Sheridan

Unsafe structure at 656 Sheridan/653 Pratt Highway will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 656 Sheridan / 653 Pratt Highway, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4121 66th St N

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 66th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2032 31st Ave. N demolished

A condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood, improving safety and property conditions.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2032 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4724 40th Place North ordered demolished

City will remove a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4724 40th Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35217
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 2817 24th St West unsafe; orders demolition

Property at 2817 24th Street West will be demolished after the city determined it poses a public safety and nuisance risk to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2817 24th Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 9002 Beverly Drive unsafe; building demolished

Unsafe building at this address will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9002 Beverly Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 9721 Westfield Road ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance will be removed. Demolition clears blighted structure and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 9721 Westfield Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35217
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

922 18th Street declared unsafe; building to be demolished

The city will demolish a condemned building at 922 18th Street to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 922 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 203 Killough Drive

Unsafe structure at 203 Killough Drive will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 203 Killough Drive aka 207 Killough Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 5933 Jesse Owens Avenue

Unsafe structure at 5933 Jesse Owens Avenue will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5933 Jesse Owens Avenue, Bessemer, Alabama 35020
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 6808 65th Street South

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6808 65th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from blighted sites under a 2022 authorization. Affected owners will receive bills tied to the abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges on tax bills to cover costs of clearing weeds from neglected parcels. Affected addresses are listed separately.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may face charges to recover costs of city weed removal on their land. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts are not provided in this notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes demolition of unsafe building at 861 42nd Place North

Unsafe, blighted building at 861 42nd Place North will be torn down. Removal helps reduce neighborhood blight and fire hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 861 42nd Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City collects cleanup costs from property owners who failed to remove noxious weeds. Property owners can attend the hearing to contest the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will assess property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected owners will receive bills and have opportunity to contest the charges at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This formalizes liens that could affect property sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment hearing for properties under Resolution 877-23

Property owners may face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Affected owners have the right to be heard before the assessment is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 5901 Avenue N (Ensley) marked for demolition

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Ensley neighborhood. Removes a hazard from the community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5901 Avenue N Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds flagged in April 2023 now face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Failure to pay may result in liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, following initial abatement work by the city in 2022.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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