🏚️ Blight Accountability

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 704 15th St S.W.

Unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, clearing blight and potential safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 704 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

August 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 7317 4th Ave N

Property at 7317 4th Avenue North will be demolished after city determination that it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7317 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $11,238 demolition cost against 1401 12th Avenue North

Owner of unsafe building must pay for its demolition. Assessment placed on property and may affect its marketability or sale.

👥 Counterparty: owner of 1401 - 12th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1401 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $10,619 for building demolition at 45th Ave N

Property owner at 4406 45th Avenue North will be charged $10,619 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4406 - 45th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner charged $10,088 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3509 39th Place North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. The special assessment covers the full demolition expense.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3509 - 39th Place North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City demolishes unsafe building; bills owner $9,557

Unsafe structure at 1401–34th St. S.W. has been torn down; the property owner now owes the city $9,557 to cover demolition costs. This clears a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1401 - 34th Street S.W. aka 3351 Beulah Avenue S.W. and Garage, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City bills owner $8,997 for demolition of unsafe building at 1004 Cotton Ave S.W

Property owner is responsible for demolition costs if the building remains unsafe. This special assessment is the city's way to recover public funds spent removing the hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1004 Cotton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment levied for demolition at 1405 32nd St N

Property owner will receive a $8,261.60 bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Special assessments are liens against the property that must be paid to clear title before sale or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1405 - 32nd Street North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $5,855 for unsafe building demolition at 920 4th Terrace

The property owner at 920 4th Terrace West must pay the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure. This recovers public funds spent to remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 920 4th Terrace West, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,779 demolition cost to 3925 40th Ave N

Property owner at 3925 40th Avenue North will be billed $4,779.11 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3925 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,691 for unsafe building demolition at 4344 Newton S

Property owner at 4344 Newton Street will be assessed $4,691.39 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost is placed as a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4344 Newton Street, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,772 demolition cost from unsafe building at 209 4th Terrace Nor

Property owner must pay for demolition of an unsafe structure. The city recovers its blight-removal costs through special assessment against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 209 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,231 for unsafe duplex demolition at 29th Ave N

Property owners at this address are charged $3,231 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2200 - 29th Avenue North and 2909 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost billed to property owner: $3,231 at 29th Ave North

Property owner at 2204–29th Avenue North is responsible for $3,231 in demolition costs for an unsafe duplex. Special assessment may affect property taxes or sale value.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2204 - 29th Avenue North (also known as 2909 - 22nd Street North)

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $2,509 demolition cost from duplex owner

Property owner at 1018-20 12th Street North will be charged $2,508.68 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1018-20 12th Street North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $2,220 for demolition of unsafe duplex

Property owner at 2224–29th Avenue North must pay a special assessment to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This is one of the routine demolition bills Birmingham bills owners for when structures are condemned.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2224 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

Property owner billed $2,220 for demolition of unsafe building at 2912 23rd St N

Unsafe duplex torn down; owner charged for demolition costs through special assessment added to property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2912 - 23rd Street North (Duplex) aka 2224 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City seeks $2,220 from property owner for demolition of unsafe duplex

Unsafe building at 2228–29th Avenue North has been demolished; owner is being billed $2,220 for the cost. If unpaid, the amount becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2228 - 29th Avenue North (duplex) aka 2224 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,220 demolition cost on 23rd Street North duplex

Property owner at 2904-23rd Street North will be charged $2,220 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The special assessment lien attaches to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2904 - 23rd Street North / 2224 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,209 demolition cost from 1304 1st Ave W property

Owner of unsafe building at 1304 1st Avenue West must repay the city $2,209 for demolition costs, clearing the blight and recovering public funds spent on the removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1304 - 1st Avenue West, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City pursues liens on blighted properties

City moves to clean up abandoned or neglected properties and recover costs through tax liens. Owners will be responsible for abatement expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City can remove an abandoned or non-working vehicle from a neighborhood property and charge the owner for removal costs. Helps clean up blighted areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 2612 17th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 2612 17th Avenue North will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2612 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

2008 Carlos Avenue declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Property at 2008 Carlos Avenue will be torn down after being deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2008 Carlos Avenue, Birmingham

August 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4404 15th Ave

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property in the neighborhood and removing a potential safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4404 - 15th Avenue, Birmingham