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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

Volume timeline

Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11567 items in last 177 months
Total dollars $19.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.1% 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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April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4000 40th Ave. North ordered demolished

City will remove a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood, clearing the address for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4000 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 77 weed-infested properties public nuisance

Clears path for city to abate dangerous weeds on blighted properties; notice posted allows owners 30 days to comply or face city removal and liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

908 Washington Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish this blighted building, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 908 Washington Avenue, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 820 Washington Avenue ordered demolished

The city is tearing down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 820 Washington Avenue, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4th Avenue North

Unsafe structure at 12-4th Avenue North will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 12 - 4th Avenue North aka 2 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1425 Tuscaloosa Ave S.W.

Unsafe building identified as public nuisance gets removed. Property will be cleared for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1425 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4th Ave North

Building at 8–4th Avenue North declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city will demolish it to remove blight from downtown area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8 - 4th Avenue North aka 2 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1909 Woodland unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1909 Woodland Avenue will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1909 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham
April 12, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2-4th Avenue North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be torn down, removing blight from downtown corridor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

City charges property owner $13,923 for building demolition at 525 12th St West

Property owner at 525 12th Street West will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The $13,923 assessment will be recorded against the property, likely affecting future sale or refinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 525 - 12th Street West, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills property owner $7,173 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1603 4th Street North will be charged $7,173.32 to recover the cost of removing an unsafe structure, putting the financial responsibility on the owner rather than the city.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1603 - 4th Street North, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,491 demo cost from owner of 500 4th Street

City spent $6,491 to demolish an unsafe building at 500 4th Street and is charging the property owner for the cost. This holds owners accountable when neglected properties become hazards.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 500 - 4th Street, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Property owner assessed $2,448 for emergency duplex demolition at 2519 Avenue C

Owner of the duplex at 2519 Avenue C will be billed $2,448 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The property must now be cleared of the hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2519 Avenue C aka 2515 Avenue C, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City bills property owner $1,846 for demolition at 422 12th Terrace North

Property owner at 422 12th Terrace North will be charged $1,846 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment tied to the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 422 - 12th Terrace North, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2217 27th Street North

City has declared the property unsafe and a public nuisance and will tear it down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2217 - 27th Street North, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2214–15th Ave N

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2214 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ 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
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 612 Saint Charles Avenue faces demolition order

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for its removal. Demolition will eliminate a blight hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 612 Saint Charles Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1004 Cotton Avenue declared unsafe, demolition ordered

A blighted building on Cotton Avenue will be demolished. This clears a public nuisance and reclaims property in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1004 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 428 Kappa Avenue ordered demolished

Removal of blighted property improves neighborhood safety and eliminates a public nuisance in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 428 Kappa Avenue Birmingham
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ 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
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 5, 2016 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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