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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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February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4012 Doby Ave S.W.

Unsafe structure at 4012 Doby Ave S.W. will be torn down, removing a blighted property and public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4012 Doby Avenue S.W., Birmingham
February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe structure at 809 38th St N

Unsafe building at 809 38th Street North will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 809 - 38th Street North aka 815 - 38th Street North, Birmingham
February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 80th Street North

Unsafe or blighted buildings can damage property values and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. Demolition clears the site for potential redevelopment or community reuse.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1 - 80th Street North, Birmingham
February 23, 2016 · 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
February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes a junk car from a neighborhood, clearing a blight hazard. Removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars are removed from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 23, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 867 Oak Street

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure. Removes hazard from neighborhood and clears the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 867 Oak Street, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

City demolishes unsafe building at 928 6th Ave W; charges owner $9,229

Property owner at 928 6th Avenue West must pay $9,229.22 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe structure. This is a direct charge against the property for public safety abatement.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 928 - 6th Avenue West, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,398 for demolition of unsafe Ensley building

Owner of 920 22nd Street will be assessed $8,398 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This recovers public spending on blight removal from the property owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 920 - 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: property owner billed $4,923 for demolition at 415 Avenue D

The property owner must pay $4,923 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 415 Avenue D, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,533 demolition cost to Central Park property owner

Property owner at 2116 - 48th Place will be billed $3,533 for city demolition of an unsafe building. This cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2116 - 48th Place Central Park, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes demolition of unsafe building at 409 Kappa Ave

Unsafe structures are removed from neighborhoods to prevent collapse, injury, or crime. This building will be demolished after being declared a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 409 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1821 Bessemer Road declared unsafe, ordered demolished

The city is removing a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for reuse and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1821 Bessemer Road, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 628 27th Street S.W.

Blighted structure at 628 27th Street S.W. will be torn down, clearing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 628 - 27th Street S.W., Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1446 32nd St ordered demolished

City removes blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition helps stabilize the neighborhood and removes a potential liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1446 - 32nd Street, Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 506 1st Street S.W.

The city will tear down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 506 1st Street S.W., Birmingham
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 35 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of these 35 properties must clear noxious weeds or face enforcement action. This targets blighted lots that create neighborhood safety and health hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 16, 2016 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3311 16th Ave N

Condemned structure at 3311 16th Avenue North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for future redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3311 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Ensley building at 43rd Street ordered demolished as public nuisance

Unsafe structure at 1633–43rd Street will be torn down. Demolition removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1633-43rd Street Ensley, Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 712 Cherry Ave

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and will be removed. Demolition clears blighted property to improve neighborhood safety and open land for recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 712 Cherry Avenue, Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

3002 Prince Avenue building declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish this condemned building, removing a neighborhood hazard and clearing the property for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3002 Prince Avenue, Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 212 11th Court West ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears one blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 212 – 11th Court West, Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3409 Jefferson Avenue S.W.

The city is tearing down a condemned structure on Jefferson Avenue declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazards from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3409 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
February 9, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1421 Gulfport Street

Unsafe structure at 1421 Gulfport will be demolished to eliminate a public safety hazard and clear blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1421 Gulfport Street, Birmingham
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