🏚️ Blight Accountability

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

3214 Avenue F declared unsafe; city to demolish building

City is removing a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a hazard from the neighborhood and opens the parcel for recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3214 Avenue F, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 714 New Hill Court

Property declared unsafe public nuisance; demolition will remove blight from neighborhood and reduce risk to nearby residents.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 714 New Hill Court, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4517 13th Ave North

An unsafe, blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for potential future development or green space.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4517 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1308 Avenue I

Condemned structure will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears a blighted property and reduces public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 Avenue I, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City will demolish unsafe building at 309 Blount Street

Removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Clears the way for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 309 Blount Street, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers costs by placing liens on those parcels, shifting cleanup expense to property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ 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 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 4408 - 15th Avenue

Removing a condemned structure from the neighborhood clears blight and addresses a public safety hazard. The building is declared unsafe and a nuisance under city code.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4408 - 15th Avenue, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 228 2nd Ave S

Unsafe structure at 228 2nd Avenue South will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 228 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 532 Fulton Avenue

Removes a dangerous, blighted structure from the neighborhood. Clears the way for potential redevelopment or green space.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 532 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 540 37th Ave W ordered demolished

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to remove the blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 540 - 37th Avenue West, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 826 39th St N

This blighted property will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing a hazard and opening the site for potential reuse or stabilization of the surrounding area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 826 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3318 22nd St. North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood, improving street safety and property conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3318 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 227 47th Place North

The city is demolishing a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood. Removal clears a blighted property and reduces safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 227 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 800–48th St N

Dangerous structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Property at 800–48th Street North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 800-48th Street North, Birmingham

August 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $12,436 demolition cost at 1230 16th St N

Property owner at 1230 16th Street North will be charged $12,436.40 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1230 - 16th Street North, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $10,755 demolition cost to 1011 12th St. North

Property owner at 1011 12th Street North will be charged $10,755.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1011 - 12th Street North, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,504 demolition cost to duplex owner at 1426 18th Street North

Property owner at 1426–18th Street North will owe $6,504 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe duplex. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

👥 Counterparty: 1426 - 18th Street North (Duplex) aka 1424 - 18th Street North (Duplex) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1426 - 18th Street North, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,190 demolition cost to 1418 Columbia Street property owner

Property owner at 1418 Columbia Street must pay $6,190.11 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This shifts the financial burden of removing blight from city coffers to the property owner, a common tool to discourage abandonment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1418 Columbia Street, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,068 for Pratt City demolition

Property owner at 305 Avenue U will be assessed $6,068 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 305 Avenue U, Pratt City, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,643 demolition cost for 1406 12th Avenue North

Property owner receives bill for city's demolition of unsafe building. Cost will be added to property tax bill unless paid separately.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1406-12th Avenue North aka 1404-12th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1406-12th Avenue North aka 1404-12th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,183 demolition cost to property at 7520 2nd Ave N

Property owner is billed for the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. The $5,183 charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7520 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,018 for unsafe building demolition at 1229–18th St N

City recovers demolition costs from the property owner. The unsafe structure at 1229–18th Street North has been torn down; the owner now pays $5,018.44 toward that expense.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1229 - 18th Street North, Birmingham