🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,948 demolition cost from property owner at 1601 52nd Street

Unsafe building demolished; owner billed for demolition expenses. Property at 1601 52nd Street and Garage in Central Park is now cleared.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1601 - 52nd Street and Garage, Central Park, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,537.92 charged to owner for demolition at 3602 Oak Ave S.

Property owner at 3602 Oak Avenue S.W. will be billed for demolition costs of an unsafe building. Charges are typically recovered through special assessment liens on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3602 Oak Avenue S.W., Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,499 demolition cost at 3723 Booker Street

Property owner at 3723 Booker Street will be charged $4,499 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a special tax lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3723 Booker Street, Dolomite, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost: $4,499 special tax on 5418 11th Ave

Property owner at 5418 11th Avenue in Wylam faces a $4,499 special tax bill to recover the city's demolition costs for removing an unsafe building from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5418 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 1140 - 40th Street; costs assessed to owner

The property owner faces a $4,004.76 bill for demolishing an unsafe structure in Ensley. This clears a blighted site and holds owners accountable for maintaining their properties.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1140 - 40th Street 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1140 - 40th Street and Garage and Storage House Ensley, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,926 demo cost to property owner at 3312 38th Place North

Property owner must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3312 - 38th Place North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,906 demolition cost for 2645 Pike Road

Unsafe building demolished at 2645 Pike Road; property owner billed $3,905.52 for removal cost, payable as a special tax assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2645 Pike Road, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,672 for demolition of unsafe building

Property at 229 Sheridan Road will be demolished as unsafe; owner receives special tax assessment to cover costs. Helps clear blighted structures in Pratt City.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 229 Sheridan Road, Pratt City, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,471 demolition cost to Warrior Road property

Owner at 1436 Warrior Road must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1436 Warrior Road, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,447 for demolition of unsafe building at 4840 Ter

Unsafe structure demolished in Central Park; property owner must pay the city's demolition costs. This recovers public spending on blighted property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4840 Terrace S, Central Park, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Ensley property owner billed $3,425 for unsafe building demolition

Property at 1306 Avenue M will be torn down for safety reasons, and the owner is charged for the full cost. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1306 Avenue M Ensley, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,293 demolition cost at 4024 40th Ave N

Property owner pays for demolition of unsafe building at 4024 40th Avenue North. This is a cost-recovery charge for the city's removal of a blighted structure.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4024 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,152 to property owner for building demolition at 1312 13th St No

Property owner at 1312 13th Street North must pay the city $3,152.20 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment tied to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1312 - 13th Street North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City demolishes unsafe building at 209 2nd Street; property owner billed $3,105

An unsafe structure in the Thomas neighborhood has been torn down. The property owner is now responsible for the $3,105.24 cost of demolition through a special tax assessment on their property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 209 - 2nd Street Thomas, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,032.60 for demolition at 911 Avenue T, Pratt City

Pratt City resident or property owner receives bill for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The demolition has been completed; this confirms the final cost.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 911 Avenue T, Pratt City, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

Pratt City resident billed $1,940 for unsafe building demolition at 710 Avenue G

Property owner at 710 Avenue G will be assessed $1,940.04 to cover the City's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 710 Avenue G, Pratt City, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 50 properties public nuisances for overgrown weeds

These properties will face enforcement action and cleanup orders. Neighbors affected by blighted conditions gain a path to remediation.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 336 14th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 336 14th Avenue North will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 336 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1310 Avenue K unsafe; orders demolition

Building at 1310 Avenue K will be torn down after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1310 Avenue K, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5017 16th Court North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5017 - 16th Court North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4302 Todd Avenue

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears a blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4302 Todd Avenue, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 334 14th Ave North unsafe; demolition approved

A blighted structure in your neighborhood will be removed to improve safety and reduce blight. The demolition clears the way for property recovery and reduces code-enforcement costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 334 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 338–14th Ave North

Unsafe building at 338–14th Avenue North will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures helps stabilize neighborhoods and clear hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 338 - 14th Avenue North aka 336 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition: 6028 Warner Street deemed unsafe public nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe building at 6028 Warner Street. Removes a blight liability and public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6028 Warner Street, Birmingham