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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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August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 29 7th Ave South ordered demolished as unsafe

City is demolishing this building after declaring it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 29 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1920 Madison Avenue condemned for demolition

City declares this building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1920 Madison Avenue, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1614 1st Place South

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1614 - 1st Place South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 343 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds now officially flagged for abatement; owners will receive notice and face potential code enforcement action if weeds aren't cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1733 1st Place South

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its removal to clear blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1733 - 1st Place South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1984 Madison Ave S.W.

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted properties improves neighborhood safety and clears land for redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1984 Madison Avenue S.W. aka 1984 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 3024 Border Street

City declares building at 3024 Border Street unsafe and orders demolition. Removes a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3024 Border Street, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1338 17th Way S.W.

An unsafe, blighted structure at 1338 17th Way S.W. will be demolished to remove a public nuisance from the neighborhood and prevent further deterioration.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1338 - 17th Way S.W., Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1312 McMillon Avenue unsafe; building to be demolished

This abandoned or deteriorated building at 1312 McMillon Avenue will be torn down, removing a blight and public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1312 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1437 16th St. S.W. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City has identified the structure as a public nuisance and unsafe, and will proceed with demolition. This removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1437 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1603 2nd Street South

Blighted structure cleared from neighborhood. Removes public safety hazard and opens path for property recovery or redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1603 - 2nd Street South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 3432 Ellis Avenue

City orders removal of a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3432 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1708 Jefferson Ave. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City declares the structure a public nuisance and will demolish it. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1708 Jefferson Avenue, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3913 Rutledge Ave

Condemned structure at 3913 Rutledge Avenue will be demolished after city declares it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and potential safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3913 Rutledge Avenue, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 30 1st Way South ordered demolished

The city is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood and may open the parcel for future redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 30 - 1st Way South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 32nd Street South ordered demolished

City marks 518-530 32nd Street South for demolition after declaring it unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 518 - 32nd Street South aka 530 - 32nd Street South, Birmingham
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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
August 30, 2016 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ 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
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $17K

Special assessment: $17,230 demolition cost at 1427–30th Street North

Property owner billed $17,230 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is now a legal claim against the parcel.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1427 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $16,105 demolition bill for 3525 27th St N

Property owners at 3525 27th Street North will be charged $16,105 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the parcel. This amount becomes a special tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3525 - 27th Street North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

City bills property owner $12,224 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1501 12th Court North will be assessed $12,224.48 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1501 - 12th Court North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,759 demolition cost for 1436 31st Street

Property owner at 1436 31st Street will be billed $10,759.04 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1436 - 31st Street, Birmingham
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