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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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April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1603 4th Street North

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1603 - 4th Street North, Birmingham
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract illegal activity. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties as public nuisances; cleanup costs are billed to the registered owner.

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs billed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the owner for removal costs. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Duplex at 107 18th Way S.W. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City is demolishing an unsafe duplex in your neighborhood. This removes a blighted property and potential public hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 107 - 18th Way S.W., Birmingham
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles cluttering streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1134 Princeton Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a condemned building on Princeton Avenue to remove a safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1134 Princeton Avenue, Birmingham
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and cleanup costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Unsafe building demolished at 1307 29th St N; $9,111 bill to property owner

Property owner at 1307 29th Street North faces a $9,111 special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1307 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,387 demolition cost billed to 1412 30th Street North

Property owner at 1412 30th Street North will be charged $6,387.08 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment creates a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1412 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $5,984 for unsafe building demolition at 2609–41st Ave No

Unsafe structure at 2609–41st Avenue North has been demolished; the $5,984 cost is now a bill against the property owner. This clears blight from the neighborhood and shifts demolition costs to the responsible party.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2609 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,611 for unsafe building demolition

City demolition costs are recovered from the property owner via special tax bill. This clears a blighted or unsafe structure from 4134 29th Street North.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4134 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,232 for demolition of unsafe building at 1519–18th

Property owner assessed special tax to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The $5,232 charge becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1519 - 18th Place North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,048 for unsafe building demolition at 2424 - 38th Aven

City demolishes unsafe building and passes the $5,048 cost to the property owner as a special assessment. Residents can see which properties are targeted for removal and how costs are recovered.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2424 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,840 demolition cost to 1820 13th Court North

Property owner at 1820 13th Court North is being billed $4,839.56 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1820 - 13th Court North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City demolishes unsafe building at 2712 - 34th Ave N; bills owner $3,483

Property owner at 2712 - 34th Avenue North is charged $3,483 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The special assessment will be added to property taxes owed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2712 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $2,340 for demolition at 2216 13th Ave N

Owner of unsafe building at 2216 13th Avenue North must pay $2,339.72 in demolition costs through a special assessment on their property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2216 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3609 Hickory Ave S.W. ordered demolished

Condemned property removal clears blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood. Demolition is the final step after the building was deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3609 Hickory Avenue S.W., Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 241 21st St S.W.

City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 241 - 21st Street S.W., Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes abandoned vehicle as public nuisance

Inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are billed to the registered owner, improving street conditions and public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned car from neighborhood; owner pays removal costs. Reduces blight and public safety hazards on streets.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays cost

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. Removing them improves safety and appearance; the owner bears the removal cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and public nuisance. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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