🏚️ Blight Accountability

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $10,525 for demolition of unsafe building in Wylam

Property owner at 4712 8th Avenue is assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special tax lien will attach to the property, affecting its title and sale value until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4712 - 8th Avenue & Garage, Wylam, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges owner $5,109 for demolition at 332-3rd Street

Property owner at 332-3rd Street will be billed $5,109 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 332 - 3rd Street Thomas, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,931 for demolition at 3708 Jefferson Ave S.W.

City passes demolition costs to the property owner. The $4,931 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3708 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,850 demolition cost for unsafe building at 2117 Avenue I

Property owner at 2117 Avenue I in Ensley is charged $4,850.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2117 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,174.56 demolition cost against McMillon Ave property

Property owner at 1136 McMillon Avenue S.W. must pay for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The special assessment will be added to their property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1136 McMillon Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $4,169 for unsafe building demolition at 715 25th St

Unsafe structures in Ensley are being demolished to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs through special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 715 - 25th Street Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges owner $4,038 for demolition of unsafe building at 3616 Oak Ave

Property owner at 3616 Oak Avenue S.W. will be billed $4,037.92 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3616 Oak Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost for unsafe building at 2429 Francis Ave S.W.: $3,923.73 assessme

Property owner at 2429 Francis Avenue S.W. will be billed $3,923.73 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2429 Francis Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,901 demolition cost to 5924 Warner Street property

Property owner at 5924 Warner Street must pay $3,901.28 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This shifts demolition expense from city budget to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5924 Warner Street & Shed, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,887 demolition cost for 520 Ozark Court

Property owner at 520 Ozark Court will be billed $3,887.44 for city demolition of an unsafe building. Assessment is a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 Ozark Court & Storage House, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 719 25th St., bills property owner $3,643

Property owner at 719 25th Street in Ensley will be assessed $3,643 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This clears blight and reclaims land in a neighborhood targeted for recovery.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 719 - 25th Street Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,493 for demolition of unsafe building at 1310 Avenue M,

Owner of the property at 1310 Avenue M must now pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. If unpaid, this special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1310 Avenue M & Storage House, Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers demolition costs from 4620 Avenue Q property owner

The property owner at 4620 Avenue Q in Ensley is being charged $3,386.20 to cover the city's cost of tearing down the unsafe building. This recovers public funds spent on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4620 Avenue Q, Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,056 demolition cost on Ensley property

Property owner at 1342 Avenue T will pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment covers demolition expenses already incurred.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1342 Avenue T, Ensley, Birmingham

July 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,211.88 for demolition at 1231 Woodland Ave SW

Property owner at 1231 Woodland Avenue S.W. will be billed $6,211.88 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the duplex lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1231 Woodland Avenue S.W.

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,374 demolition cost at 1001 17th Pl S.W.

Property owner at 1001 17th Place S.W. will be charged $4,374.28 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This is a final bill assessment passed to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 - 17th Place S.W. and Shed, Birmingham

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,854 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1026 15th Place S.W. will be charged $3,854.07 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1026 - 15th Place S.W., Birmingham

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,476 for duplex demolition at 1506 Dennison Ave S.W.

The cost of demolishing an unsafe duplex is now a special assessment against the property owner. This recovers demolition expenses through a direct charge to the property tax bill.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1506 Dennison Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,188 demolition cost against 2227 21st St S.W.

Property owner at 2227 21st Street S.W. is being billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The special assessment of $2,188.04 becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2227 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City bills property owner $1,602 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 110 2nd Avenue S.W. will be assessed $1,602.44 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe structure. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 110 - 2nd Avenue S.W., Birmingham

July 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 454 blighted properties nuisance; weed abatement to follow

The city is formally marking 454 properties with noxious weeds as public nuisances, triggering abatement action. Neighbors of these properties will see weed-infested lots cleaned up or face code enforcement.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

June 21, 2016 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

Property assessment: $13,750 demolition cost at 1517 Madison Ave SW

Property owner at 1517 Madison Avenue SW is being charged $13,750 to cover the city's cost for demolishing unsafe buildings on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1517 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

June 21, 2016 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

City charges property owner $13,600 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1601 Madison Avenue SW will be assessed $13,600 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure (3 buildings affected).

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1601 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

June 21, 2016 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $14K

City recovers $13,600 demolition cost from blighted property on Madison Ave

Property owner faces special assessment to cover city's cost of demolishing unsafe buildings. Cleanup removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW