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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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September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner assessed $5,212 for unsafe building demolition at 7501 5th Ave N

Unsafe building at 7501 5th Avenue North has been demolished; the property owner is now charged $5,212 to cover the city's demolition costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7501 - 5th Avenue North aka 7451 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,608 for unsafe building demolition

Property owners at 9012–9th Avenue North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessment covers the full $4,608.32 demolition expense.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9012 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,342.80 against unsafe building demolition at 216 62nd Street So

Property owner will receive a bill for the full cost of demolishing the unsafe structure. The assessment covers the city's demolition expenses.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 216 - 62nd Street South, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges $3,855.97 to demolish unsafe building at 777 4th Ave S

Property owner will be billed for demolition costs of an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 777 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,665 demolition cost for unsafe building at 74th St N

Property owner at 308–74th Street North will be billed $3,664.52 for city demolition of an unsafe structure. Demolition costs are recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.

Counterparty: property owner at 308 - 74th Street North, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 308 - 74th Street North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 110 Avenue Y

Unsafe structure at 110 Avenue Y will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 110 Avenue Y, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1221 16th Street S.W.

Property at 1221 16th Street S.W. is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1221 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 608 Avenue U ordered demolished

The city is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blighted property and reduces neighborhood hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 608 Avenue U, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for blighted building at 2340 17th Street

City will demolish this unsafe, vacant structure, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and clearing the property for future development or reuse.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2340 - 17th Street, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 720 45th Street unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 720 45th Street North is being demolished due to unsafe conditions and public nuisance status. The property removal helps reduce neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 720 - 45th Street North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3809 43rd Avenue North

Blighted property is classified unsafe and will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3809 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 720 45th Pl N

Blighted structure at 720 45th Place North will be torn down after city declares it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal helps stabilize the neighborhood and clear the lot for redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 720 - 45th Place North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 276 blighted properties public nuisance, posts notices

Properties with dangerous weeds will now face enforcement action to clean up or face penalties. This targets neighborhood blight and safety hazards affecting surrounding residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4313 Greenwood Street ordered demolished

City removes blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment or recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4313 Greenwood Street, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1024 5th Street North

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1024 - 5th Street North, Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

3402 Park Ave S.W. ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Building at 3402 Park Avenue S.W. declared unsafe and will be demolished. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3402 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham
September 13, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1683 19th Street S.W. ordered demolished as public nuisance

Unsafe building at 1683 19th Street S.W. will be demolished to remove blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1683 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
September 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City charges $13,200 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 7805 2nd Ave South will be billed $13,200.20 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7805 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
September 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

City assesses property owner $13,086 for building demolition

Property owner at 7604 2nd Avenue North will be charged $13,086 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The cost is recovered as a special tax assessment on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7604 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
September 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

City charges property owner $12,388 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 912 52nd Place North will be assessed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. Special assessments of this type recover public demolition expenses from the responsible property owner.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 912 52nd Place North, Birmingham
September 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $11,714 demolition cost at 5212 9th Ave North

Property owner at 5212 9th Avenue North will be billed $11,714 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5212 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 6, 2016 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

City assesses $10,599 demolition cost against 6911 Higdon Road

Property owner will be billed for demolition of an unsafe building; special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6911 Higdon Road, Birmingham
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