🏚️ Blight Accountability

July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face financial charges to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected lots. Details on affected addresses and dollar amounts will determine impact on individual homeowners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on local properties

City is charging property owners for costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized by a January 2023 council vote. Affected property owners will receive bills for abatement work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $42K

City awards $42,300 to demolish College Hills Grocery Store

Hazardous materials removal and demolition of abandoned building in College Hills neighborhood. Clears blighted property and public safety hazard.

👥 Counterparty: Steadfast Resources, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 73

July 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes nuisance abatement; costs become property liens

The city will clear nuisances (likely overgrown weeds or blight) from designated properties and bill owners through property liens. Affected property owners will be notified and have a chance to object at a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $23K

Special assessment: $22,897 for demolition at 1817 Pike Road

Property owner at 1817 Pike Road in Ensley will be charged $22,897 to recover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1817 Pike Road, Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $18K

Special assessment of $17,801.84 charged to Ensley property for building demolit

Property owner at 1313 Meadow Lane faces a special tax bill to cover the cost of the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The $17,801.84 assessment will be added to the property tax.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1313 Meadow Lane Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35228

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $16,453 demolition cost at 645 Fulton Ave SW

Property owner at 645 Fulton Avenue SW will be billed $16,453 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 645 Fulton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $15K

City charges property owner $14,885.79 for demolition of unsafe building in Ensl

Demolition costs for unsafe structures are now a lien against the property at 2117 48th Street; the property owner must pay this special assessment or the city may pursue collection through tax foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2117 48th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #103 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $15K

City bills property owner $14,815 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3004 Fayette Avenue will be assessed $14,815.36 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. The city will pursue collection through the property tax or lien process.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3004 Fayette Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

City assesses $14,442 demolition cost against 4228 Viola Avenue

Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4228 Viola Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

Property owner liable for $14,261 demolition cost at 1521 Meadow Lane

City demolished an unsafe building at this address and is charging the property owner $14,261 to cover the cost. Property owners can face substantial bills when buildings are deemed unsafe.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1521 Meadow Lane, Birmingham, Alabama 35228

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $12,276 demolition cost at 6628 1st Ave South

Property owner at 6628 1st Avenue South will be billed $12,276 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The charge becomes a special tax on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6628 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Special demolition assessment levied on 2204 Avenue F

Property owner at 2204 Avenue F will be charged $12,063.30 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2204 Avenue F, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $11,571 demolition cost for 3008 Ensley Avenue

Property owner at 3008 Ensley Avenue will be billed $11,571.44 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3008 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,346 demolition cost at 223 Finley Blvd

Property owner at 223 Finley Boulevard will be billed $11,346 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 223 Finley Boulevard aka 217 Finley Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $11,336 demolition cost at 1232 17th St N

Property owner at 1232 17th Street North will be charged $11,336 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1232 17th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,984 demolition cost charged to 537 Toledo St.

Property owner at 537 Toledo Street is being assessed $10,984 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The owner will owe this amount on their property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 537 Toledo Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,338 demolition cost for 255 1st St N

Property owner at 255 1st Street North will be billed $10,338 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Assessment becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 255 1st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City assesses $9,354 demolition cost to property owner at 526 Oporto Madrid Blvd

Property owner at 526 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North will be charged $9,354 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot—a common practice to recover public safety expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 526 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City demolition cost charged to 2125 Pike Road property

Property owner at 2125 Pike Road will be charged $9,041.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2125 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #101 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,613 demolition cost at 8904 Valleybrook Rd

Property owner at 8904 Valleybrook Road will be billed $8,613 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment recovers demolition expenses directly from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8904 Valleybrook Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City demolition costs: $8,532 assessment against 7240 Queenstown Avenue

Property owner at 7240 Queenstown Avenue will be billed $8,532 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property and may be collected through taxes or liens.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7240 Queenstown Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,942 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1538 27th Street must pay $7,942.28 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1538 27th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,602 demolition cost for 520 6th Street

Your property tax bill may increase if you own 520 6th Street — the city is charging $7,602 for demolishing an unsafe building and will recoup it through a special assessment against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 6th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Demolition cost: $7,492 assessed to 3827 39th Ave N

Property owner at 3827 39th Avenue North will be billed $7,492.32 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3827 39th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35217