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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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September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 920 22nd Street, Ensley

Building declared public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blighted structure from Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 920 - 22nd Street, Ensley, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 348 Irving Street

Condemned property in Sherman Heights will be torn down to remove blight and public safety hazard. Demolition clears the way for potential redevelopment or community recovery in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 348 Irving Street
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment hearing set

Property owners assessed for weed-removal costs on their land may face liens or collection actions. Details on affected parcels and cost amounts are needed to understand your liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 920 4th Terrace West

A deteriorated structure deemed unsafe will be removed from the neighborhood, reducing blight and hazards to nearby residents and properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 920 - 4th Terrace West, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 120 Maple Avenue to be demolished

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Pratt City. Removal clears a blighted property and reduces neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 120 Maple Avenue, Pratt City, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City places cost of clearing noxious weeds on property owners to enforce blight cleanup. Property owners will receive assessment bills for abatement work declared under 2011 ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Owners can face fines if they don't pay or complete cleanup themselves.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from neglected properties and bills owners. Unpaid assessments may result in tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 346 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of blighted properties face notice-to-cure orders for weed abatement; failure to act triggers code enforcement and possible fines or demolition. Protects neighborhood appearance and public health.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1321 47th Street ordered demolished

City removes a hazardous structure from Belview Heights neighborhood, reducing blight and public safety risks in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1321 - 47th Street and Carport, Belview Heights, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1217 Avenue H marked unsafe; city orders demolition

Building in Ensley neighborhood deemed a public nuisance and health hazard. Demolition removes blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1217 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1014 Graymont Avenue unsafe; demolition approved

Property at 1014 Graymont Avenue will be demolished after council determination it poses a public hazard. Clearing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and may open land for future reuse.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removal of dangerous weeds; costs recover cleanup expenses and incentivize maintenance. Specific properties and amounts are listed in the resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special tax charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. This is a collection mechanism for abatement work already declared necessary under prior city action.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. The abatement program targets blight and public safety hazards on abandoned or neglected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 16, 2014 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds on their land. This enforces a 2012 Council decision to hold owners accountable for blight cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 814 16th Ave W ordered demolished

City is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 814 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as property liens

City clears overgrown nuisance properties and charges owners cleanup costs as liens on their deeds. Owners can contest at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 211 2nd Street

City will demolish a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 211 - 2nd Street Thomas, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 525 12th St. West ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned building in your neighborhood, removing a blight and public safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 525 - 12th Street West, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Ensley building at 2400 Avenue E approved for demolition

Unsafe structure at 2400 Avenue E and garage in Ensley will be demolished. Clears blight and reduces public safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2400 Avenue E and Garage, Ensley, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 452 4th Street unsafe, orders demolition

Blighted building at 452 4th Street is flagged for demolition as an unsafe public nuisance. Removes eyesore and hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 452 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1413–41st Street

Unsafe structure in Belview Heights will be removed, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and reducing blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1413 - 41st Street, Belview Heights, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2205 7th Street West

Unsafe or blighted buildings reduce neighborhood safety and property values. Demolition clears the site for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2205 - 7th Street West, Birmingham
September 9, 2014 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 804 4th Avenue West unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 804 4th Avenue West is now officially unsafe and flagged for demolition. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 804 - 4th Avenue West, Birmingham
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