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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 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 830 Washington Ave S.W.

The structure at 830 Washington Avenue S.W. has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, and the city will demolish it to eliminate the hazard to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 830 Washington Avenue S.W., Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2741 17th St

Unsafe structure at 2741 17th Street will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2741 - 17th Street, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5212 9th Avenue North

Building at 5212 9th Avenue North declared unsafe and public nuisance; city will demolish it. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5212 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ 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
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 9032 11th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 9032 11th Avenue North will be torn down, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood and reducing public safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9032 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4244 12th Court North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and scheduled for removal. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4244 - 12th Court North, Birmingham
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 9300 8th Ave North

Blighted structure deemed hazardous to public safety will be removed. Clearing the property may open opportunities for neighborhood revitalization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9300 - 8th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted house at 728 16th Ave W approved for demolition

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for land recovery and reduces blight.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 728 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 9104 11th Ave North ordered demolished

Building deemed a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Clears blighted property and addresses safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9104 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 366 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City moves to clean up blighted properties across Birmingham. Property owners will receive notice and face enforcement unless weeds are removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2014 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 916 52nd Place North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 916 - 52nd Place North, Birmingham
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City bills property owner $6,664 for blighted building demolition

Property owner at 224 54th Street North must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The special assessment recovers public funds spent on site cleanup.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 224 - 54th Street North, Birmingham
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,296 demolition cost from 953 53rd Street North

City charges property owner for demolition of unsafe building; owner's tax bill rises by $6,296 unless they pay separately. Clears blighted structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 963 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,222 for unsafe building demolition at 50th St N

Property owner at 967 50th Street North is charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a cost-recovery action for a blighted building removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 967 (A&B) - 50th Street North and Garage, Birmingham
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,968 demolition cost from unsafe building owner

Property owner at 3513 66th Street North faces special assessment to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. Residents in blighted areas benefit when the city recovers costs for removing dangerous buildings.

Counterparty: property owner at 3513 - 66th Street North Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3513 - 66th Street North, Birmingham
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Unpaid assessments can become liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on affected properties

Property owners may face new fees or liens to cover city costs of removing noxious weeds. The assessment applies to properties previously declared in violation under Resolution 1457-12.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of city weed-abatement work. This is a follow-up to a 2013 blighted-property declaration and affects owners who failed to clear dangerous or noxious weeds themselves.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may face charges for city cleanup of blighted lots. Details on which properties and amounts are not yet available in this agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. The assessment enforces a 2013 council directive to abate blight in residential neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Properties declared blighted under city law face a special assessment to pay for removing dangerous weeds. If you own a property flagged for weed abatement, you'll receive a bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 23, 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
September 23, 2014 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment bills issued for noxious growth

Property owners with neglected lots may receive a bill for weed removal costs. This resolves abatement work declared necessary in 2014.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 929 Columbia Street

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

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 929 Columbia Street, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 310 Avenue V, Pratt City

Unsafe structure at this Pratt City address will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 310 Avenue V and Garage, Pratt City, Birmingham
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