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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 (66.5% 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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June 9, 2015 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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
June 9, 2015 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1242 Tuscaloosa Ave. S.W.

City Council declared the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood and addresses long-standing code violations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1242 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W. aka 1240 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham
June 9, 2015 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 351 properties declared public nuisance

City is formally declaring 351 properties with overgrown or dangerous weeds as public nuisances and will post notice on each. This is the first step toward cleanup enforcement; affected property owners will be required to clear weeds or face city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 9, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement lien: 7821 4th Ave N, Lot 17

City clears dangerous weeds from abandoned property and places lien against owner to recover abatement costs. Property owner must pay special assessment or face tax penalty.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement Location: 7821 4TH AVE N LOT 17
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

Special assessment: $12,724 demolition cost assigned to 729 84th Place South

Property owner at 729 84th Place South will be billed $12,724.16 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 729 - 84th Place South, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills property owner $7,127 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 960 53rd Street North will be charged for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. This is a lien that must be paid or could affect property taxes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 960 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,746 for demolition of unsafe building at 45th & North

City is charging the property owner for the cost of tearing down the unsafe structure. The bill becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1316 - 45th Street North, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 1023 42nd Place North; owner billed $4,377

Property owner is responsible for the full $4,377 demolition cost as a special tax assessment. This is how Birmingham recovers public-safety spending when owners abandon or fail to maintain dangerous structures.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1023 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,036 for demolition at 204 Westchester Drive

The city is assessing the property owner for the cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This special charge will be added to the property's tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 204 Westchester Drive, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 7802 5th Ave North; owner billed $3,664.52

Unsafe building removed from your neighborhood. The property owner is assessed the full demolition cost; if unpaid, it becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7802 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City bills property owner $2,467 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 7612 2nd Avenue North will be charged for demolition costs; the assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7612 - 2nd Avenue North (Rear), Birmingham
June 2, 2015 · 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
June 2, 2015 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisance properties, costs become liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which attach as liens. Helps neighborhood appearance and property values in affected areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 26, 2015 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,133.88 against 428 5th Street for demolition

Unsafe building at 428 5th Street North has been demolished; property owner will be billed $5,133.88 to cover demolition costs as a special tax assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 428 - 5th Street North, Birmingham
May 26, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,553 for unsafe building demolition at 237 14th Court N

Building at 237 14th Court North has been demolished as unsafe; owner is now billed $4,553 through special assessment to recover city's demolition costs.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 237 - 14th Court North, Birmingham
May 26, 2015 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 553 blighted properties for weed abatement

553 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds will receive notices to comply or face city cleanup—and bills passed to owners. Helps slow neighborhood blight and public health risks.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
May 26, 2015 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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
May 26, 2015 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
May 19, 2015 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $50K

City assesses $50,132 against 1508 13th Ave N for building demolition

Property owner at 1508 13th Avenue North will be billed $50,132 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1508 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 19, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,479.40 charged for duplex demolition at 42nd Ave North

Property owner at 3638-42 42nd Avenue North will be billed $2,479.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3638-42 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
May 19, 2015 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisance properties, costs become liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which attach as liens. Helps neighborhood appearance and property values in affected areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 12, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement declared for 521 blighted properties

City identifies 521 properties with dangerous weeds as public nuisances and will post notice on each. Owners have opportunity to clean up or face city enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 12, 2015 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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
May 5, 2015 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1522 17th Street North unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1522 17th Street North is ruled unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will demolish it to eliminate the hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1522 - 17th Street North, Birmingham
May 5, 2015 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1406 12th Avenue North

City removes blighted structure deemed unsafe and public nuisance; clears property for recovery or redevelopment in residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1406 - 12th Avenue North aka 1404 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham
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