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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 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,801 demolition cost at 820 6th Place, Pratt City

Property owner at 820 6th Place, Pratt City now owes a special tax bill of $5,801.48 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This assessment attaches to the property and may affect its sale or refinance.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 820 - 6th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Emergency demolition: $5,600 special assessment for 1254–15th Way S.W.

Property owner at 1254–15th Way S.W. will be billed $5,600.28 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1254 - 15th Way S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City recovers $5,214 demolition cost from blighted property owner

Unsafe building at 3900–39th Avenue North has been demolished; the owner is now liable for $5,214.44 in city costs. Property owners in blighted areas should expect similar assessments when their structures pose safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3900 - 39th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,701 demolition cost at 312 5th Place, Pratt City

Property owner is billed $4,700.60 to recover city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this Pratt City address. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 312 - 5th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,370 demolition cost at 4017 Turner Avenue

Property owner at 4017 Turner Avenue will be billed $3,370.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4017 Turner Avenue Dolomite, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,010 demolition cost for 2720 40th Ave N

Property owner charged $3,010 for city-ordered demolition of unsafe building. Assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2720 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City assesses property owner $2,689.88 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1521 Meadow Court must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This recovers demolition expenses from the responsible party rather than the general fund.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1521 Meadow Court, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $1K

City charges property owner $1,131 for unsafe building demolition at 914 6th St

Property owner at 914 6th Street North will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 914 - 6th Street North, Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 27 Center Place S.W.

Dangerous structure removed from neighborhood. Clears the way for property recovery and reduces public safety risks in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 23 Center Place unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 23 Center Place S.W. will be demolished, removing a public hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 23 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 15 Center Place S.W.

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 15 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 13 Center Place S.W. ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a liability and paves the way for land recovery in downtown Birmingham.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 13 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 11 Center Place unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 11 Center Place will be torn down after council votes it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from downtown.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 11 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7 Center Place S.W.

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight from downtown area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 5 Center Place

Building at 5 Center Place S.W. declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed to clear the property and reduce neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 25 Center Place demolished

Council is removing an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance from downtown Birmingham. The demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 25 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

6 1st Avenue S.W. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6 1st Avenue S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 19 Center Place S.W.

A condemned property on Center Place S.W. will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 19 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 22 Center Place unsafe; demolition ordered

An unsafe, blighted structure at 22 Center Place S.W. will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 22 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 17 Center Place demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance, clearing blight from downtown Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 17 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 9 Center Place S.W. ordered demolished

City declares this building unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to protect public health and safety in downtown Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9 Center Place S.W. aka 27 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 14 Center Place S.W. unsafe; building marked for demolition

The city has ordered demolition of a building it determined to be unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 14 Center Place S.W. will be razed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 14 Center Place S.W., Birmingham
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

City assesses $14,403 demolition cost to 920 Hibernian Street property owner

Property owner at 920 Hibernian Street must pay the city $14,403.28 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment shifts the demolition expense to the property owner rather than city taxpayers.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 920 Hibernian Street, Birmingham
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City assesses $10,705 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1225 40th Street Ensley will be charged $10,705.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1225 40th Street Ensley aka 1225 Warrior Road Ensley, Birmingham
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