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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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October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1231 3rd Place North unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 1231 3rd Place North will be demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures can help stabilize neighborhoods and reduce neighborhood hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1231 - 3rd Place North, Birmingham
October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe apartment building at 21st Avenue North ordered demolished

Building at 1304–21st Avenue North declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1304 - 21st Avenue North aka 1300 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe apartment building at 1300 21st Ave. N ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing the property for potential reuse. Demolition removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1300 - 21st Avenue North
October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe apartment building at 1301 22nd Ave N

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1301 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $250K

City awards $250K demolition contract to Britt Demolition

Hazardous material removal and building demolition work advances blight abatement. Lowest competitive bid ensures cost-effective use of city funds.

Counterparty: Britt Demolition and Recycling Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Demolition cost: $9,434 special assessment on 229 51st St N

Property owner at 229 51st Street North will be billed $9,434 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 229 - 51st Street North, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,658 demolition cost at 4808 9th Terrace North

Property owner at 4808 9th Terrace North will be assessed $7,658.04 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. This shifts demolition expense to the property owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4808 - 9th Terrace North, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: City recovers $5,094 demolition cost from 228 59th Street So

Property owner must pay $5,094 to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers the public cost of blight removal through special tax assessment on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 228 - 59th Street South, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2200 16th St N

Dilapidated commercial building deemed a public hazard will be torn down. Clears blight from north Birmingham neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2200 - 16th Street North, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 229-14th Court West

City will demolish this condemned structure, removing a blight hazard and public nuisance from the neighborhood. Clears the path toward eventual redevelopment of the parcel.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 229 - 14th Court West, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1631 15th Ave South declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish this blighted building, removing a hazard and potential blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1631 - 15th Avenue South, Birmingham
October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 104-06 78th Street North

Unsafe structure in Eastlake neighborhood removed from community. Decision clears blight and reduces public safety risk.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 104-06 78th Street North Eastlake, Birmingham
October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $14K

City assesses $13,984 demolition cost to property owner at 249 51st St N

Property owner at 249 51st Street North is being charged $13,984 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This recovers public spending from the property owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 249 - 51st Street North, Birmingham
October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,484 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Owner of 2316 26th Street West in Ensley now owes the city $5,484 to cover the demolition of an unsafe building on their property. This is a special tax lien that will remain on the property record.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2316 - 26th Street West Ensley and Shed, Birmingham
October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City bills property owner $2,300 for demolition of unsafe building at 1204 93rd

Property owner at 1204 93rd Street North will be assessed $2,300.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1204 - 93rd Street North, Birmingham
October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 252 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

City will post notices on 252 properties with dangerous weeds, marking first step toward forced cleanup or demolition. Owners must act to avoid property seizure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation permit issued for blighted property in Pratt City

Owner Michael Williams can now proceed with demolition of the condemned building at 604 Mildred Avenue, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Michael Williams Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 604 Mildred Avenue, Pratt City, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City recovers $8,495 demolition cost from 74th St property

Unsafe building at 117–74th Street North has been demolished; the property owner now owes the city $8,495.28 to cover the cost of removal.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 117 - 74th Street North, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

Property owner billed $2,247 for unsafe building demolition at 845 42nd Place No

City spent $2,247 to demolish an unsafe structure and is charging the property owner to recover that cost. If you own property in Birmingham, you could face similar demolition bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 845 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2855 20th Place West ordered demolished

Council declared the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2855 - 20th Place West, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1508 13th Ave North

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition to protect neighborhood residents and improve public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1508 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

923 45th Street in Ensley declared unsafe; demolition approved

Building at 923 45th Street in Ensley has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight from the neighborhood and eliminates a safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 923 - 45th Street Ensley, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 3708 Jefferson Ave

Unsafe structure designated for removal to reduce blight and public hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3708 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1257 18th St SW

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; building will be demolished to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1257 - 18th Street S.W., Birmingham
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