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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 11070 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 446 1st St N

Unsafe structure at 446 1st Street North will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 446 - 1st Street North, Birmingham, 35204
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 319-85th St. ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City declares property dangerous and will demolish it, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 319 - 85th Street North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1688 Cleburn Ave

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1688 Cleburn Avenue Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1712 Davis Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

Unsafe building at 1712 Davis Avenue will be torn down. Demolition removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1712 Davis Avenue, Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners in blighted areas will receive special assessments to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds. Unpaid assessments may be added to property tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6800 1st Avenue North

City is removing a property declared unsafe and a public nuisance in the 35206 area. Demolition clears blight and may open the path for neighborhood recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6800 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1825 Warrior Road

Condemned structure at 1825 Warrior Road will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1825 Warrior Road, Birmingham, 35208
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #112 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves weed abatement contract with Versatile Crafts, LLC

Clears overgrown lots and debris across the city, reducing blight and improving neighborhood conditions. Contract runs one year at unit prices on file.

Counterparty: Versatile Crafts, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 8529 3rd Avenue North

Blighted structure classified as public nuisance will be removed, clearing the way for neighborhood stabilization in the 35206 zip code.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8529 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2117 Avenue J ordered demolished

City removes a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Property demolition clears the site for redevelopment or green space.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2117 Avenue J, Birmingham, 35218
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 925 25th Street South

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the path for future development or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 925 - 25th Street South, Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 948 Center Street North ordered demolished

The city is taking down a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 948 Center Street North, Birmingham, 35204
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed-abatement tax collection with Jefferson County

Blighted properties with overgrown weeds will continue to be flagged for cleanup. Costs are collected by the county tax office and charged to property owners.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 300 Lexington St. ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears a hazardous property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 Lexington Street, Birmingham, 35224
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares unsafe building at 2534 Finley Boulevard demolition target

Condemned building at 2534 Finley Boulevard will be demolished. Unsafe structures are fire and safety hazards to residents and neighbors.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2534 Finley Boulevard, Birmingham, 35234
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1860 Princeton Ave SW

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a neighborhood hazard. The property is located in Birmingham's 35211 zip code.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1860 Princeton Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35211
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4414 7th Ave declared public nuisance; demolition ordered

A dilapidated structure in Birmingham will be demolished after city officials determined it's unsafe and a public hazard. Removal will improve neighborhood safety and clear a blighted property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4414 7th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 129 1st Street ordered demolished

The city will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in downtown Birmingham. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 129 1st Street, Birmingham, 35214
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