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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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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 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,026 demolition cost for 2013 34th Ave N

Property owner at 2013 34th Avenue North will be billed $9,026.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2013 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,560 demolition cost for 3906 40th Ave N

Property owner at 3906 40th Avenue North will be billed $8,560.20 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3906 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,406 demolition cost to property owner at 1505 12th Ave N

Unsafe building demolished at owner's address; cost charged to property owner's account. A common method to recover public spending on demolitions of blighted structures.

Counterparty: Property owner at 1505 - 12th Avenue North Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1505 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,162 demolition cost charged to 4109 40th Ave North

Property owner will owe $8,162 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This is a one-time charge added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4109 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City recovers $7,147 demolition cost from property owner

Unsafe building at 1420 31st St N has been demolished; owner now owes the city $7,147 to cover the cost. Demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1420 - 31st Street North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,081 for unsafe building demolition

The city charges the property owner at 2726 21st Avenue North for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Owners can appeal special assessments.

Counterparty: property owner Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2726 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills property owner $6,701 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 731 9th Court West is assessed $6,700.60 to cover the cost of removing an unsafe structure from the property. Special assessments recover public spending for blighted-property cleanup.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 731 - 9th Court West, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,347 demolition cost against 7413 4th Avenue North

Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building; the debt attaches to the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7413 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment imposed: $5,821 demolition cost at 2116 35th Ave N

Property owner at 2116 35th Avenue North must pay $5,821.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2116 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,578 demolition cost for 2809 - 34th Ave North

Property owner billed for unsafe building demolition. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property and must be paid or it carries forward to future owners.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2809 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $5,417 for demolition of unsafe building at 4248 Inglenook

Property owners are responsible for demolition costs when buildings are deemed unsafe. This $5,417 assessment will appear on the owner's tax bill for 4248 Inglenook Street.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4248 Inglenook Street, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Duplex demolition: owner pays $5,408 cost assessment

Property at 1623–31st Avenue North will be billed $5,408.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1623 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,423 demolition cost at 3037 33rd St N

Property owner at 3037 33rd Street North will be charged $4,423 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3037 - 33rd Street North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $4,361 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1912 32nd Avenue North will be assessed $4,361 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The city recovers cleanup expenses through special assessment against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1912 - 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,325 demolition cost against 3945-41st Ave. property

Unsafe building demolished at your expense: the property owner at 3945-41st Avenue North will be charged $4,325 to cover the city's demolition costs, recovered as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3945 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 804 37th Pl N; bills owner $4,082

Property owner must pay for the city's demolition of an unsafe structure. This follows the city's enforcement of blight-removal standards in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: property owner at 804 - 37th Place North Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 804 - 37th Place North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges $3,958 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3515–34th Avenue North must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover demolition expenses from owners and can affect property value and future development.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3515 -34th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,680 for demolition of unsafe building

Property at 4118 42nd Court North is cleared of a blighted structure. The owner is responsible for the $3,680 demolition cost as a special assessment against their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4118 - 42nd Court North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost charged to owner: $3,633 for unsafe building at 1616 13th Ct N

Homeowner billed for city's demolition of unsafe structure; cost becomes property lien if unpaid. Part of ongoing blighted-property abatement in Birmingham.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1616 - 13th Court North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,617.60 demolition cost at 812 47th Place South

Property owner will be charged $3,617.60 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. This expense becomes a tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 812 - 47th Place South, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,246 demolition cost at 1325 2nd Place North

Property owner charged for unsafe building demolition. The $3,246 bill becomes a special tax lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1325 - 2nd Place North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,217 demolition cost for 1013 11th Place North

Property owner at 1013 11th Place North will be billed $3,217.18 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1013 - 11th Place North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,730 demolition cost against 3349-31st Way North

Property owner at 3349-31st Way North must pay $2,730 toward the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This is a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3349 - 31st Way North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City recovers $2,626 demolition cost via special assessment at 3600 42nd Ave N

Unsafe building demolished; property owner billed for full demolition cost. Homeowner or occupant at this address will see a special assessment added to their property tax bill.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3600 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Property owner charged $2,493 for unsafe building demolition

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 2916 33rd Place North and is billing the property owner $2,493 for the cost—a common enforcement tool for holding owners accountable for blighted properties.

Counterparty: property owner at 2916 - 33rd Place North Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2916 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham
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