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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 11604 items in last 178 months
Total dollars $19.3M 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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December 2, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 160 South Park Road

Property at 160 South Park Road is being demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the blighted structure from your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 160 South Park Road, Birmingham
December 2, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of building at 1113 5th St. West

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1113 - 5th Street West, Birmingham
December 2, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 7815 Division Avenue ordered demolished

City declares this structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, ordering its removal to protect neighborhood residents and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7815 Division Avenue, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,220 demolition cost to 1205 29th Street North

Property owner billed for unsafe building teardown; city recovers demolition expenses through special assessment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1205 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,220 demolition cost to 1205 29th Street North

Property owner billed for unsafe building teardown; city recovers demolition expenses through special assessment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1205 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on weed-abated properties

Property owners will pay for city-cleared overgrown weeds on their land. Charges cover abatement work done under a 2014 city directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered: unsafe building at 4802 5th Ave South

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard in Woodlawn; demolition removes blight and health risk from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4802 - 5th Avenue South
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City recovers costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels by billing property owners. Helps hold owners accountable and fund neighborhood cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3509 34th Avenue North

Property declared a public nuisance due to structural safety hazards. Demolition clears blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3509 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3461 Jefferson Ave S.W.

Condemned property removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces safety risks in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3461 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, declared a public nuisance in 2012. This lien will be recorded against the affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: noxious weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face fees to cover city costs of clearing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected land. Assessment relates to violations declared in 2014.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will owe special assessments to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from blighted land. The city enforces weed removal under a 2014 ordinance to reduce blight and maintain neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for weed removal on vacant or neglected lots under 2014 blight ordinance. Costs appear as liens on affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments can result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected sites. Details on affected parcels and assessment amounts will be announced at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 3515 34th Avenue North unsafe; demolition ordered

Property marked for demolition as a public hazard. Removal will eliminate safety risks and blighted property in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3515 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4802 5th Ave S

Unsafe building at 4802 5th Avenue South will be demolished. Removing blighted or dangerous structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4802 - 5th Avenue South (Rear), Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2545–38th Ave North slated for demolition

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears a hazardous property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2545 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1633 6th Street North declared unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 1633 6th Street North is being demolished after being ruled a public nuisance and safety hazard. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1633 - 6th Street North, Birmingham
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 116 properties declared public nuisance

City is moving to clear overgrown weeds from 116 properties, which reduces blight and pest habitats in neighborhoods. Property owners will receive notice and have opportunity to remedy conditions before city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal on their blighted parcels. The item covers multiple properties flagged under the 2013 noxious-weed ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1241 Tuscaloosa Ave. S.W.

Blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for potential redevelopment and improves area safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1241 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham
November 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,132 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4737 13th Avenue North will be assessed $8,132.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. Owners of neglected properties can face recovery charges when the city acts.

Counterparty: Property Owner at 4737 - 13th Avenue North Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4737 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,097 demolition cost to property owner at 202 3rd Ave S.W.

Property owner at this address will receive a bill for demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 202 - 3rd Avenue S.W., Birmingham
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