🏚️ Blight Accountability

April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 601-03 12th Street, Ensley

Unsafe, blighted structure at 601-03 12th Street will be torn down, removing a public hazard and eyesore from the Ensley neighborhood. Clears the way for future redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 601-03 - 12th Street Ensley, Birmingham

April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Duplex at 1295 Avenue M ordered demolished as unsafe

City declares the Ensley duplex unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1295 Avenue M Ensley, Birmingham

April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7612 2nd Ave N

This property will be torn down and cleared, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood. Demolitions like this help reduce blight and reclaim vacant land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7612 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $38K

City charges property owner $38,181 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1231 15th Street North must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This is a common tool the city uses to recover blight-removal expenses from owners of problem properties.

👥 Counterparty: 1231 - 15th Street North Property Owner 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1231 - 15th Street North

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $34K

Special assessment: $33,851 demolition cost at 1300 30th St N

Property owner at 1300 30th Street North will be billed $33,851 for the city's demolition of an unsafe apartment building. The cost is assessed directly against the property.

👥 Counterparty: 1300 - 30th Street North (Apartment Building) 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1300 - 30th Street North

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $4,714 demolition cost to property at 416 15th St SW

Property owner faces special tax bill for unsafe building demolition. The cost will be assessed against the land itself.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 416 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,837 charge for demolition at 983 Webb Circle

Property owner at 983 Webb Circle will be charged $2,837.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 983 Webb Circle, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1310 Avenue M in Ensley

An unsafe, blighted structure will be removed from the Ensley neighborhood, clearing a property that poses a public nuisance and opening the parcel for potential recovery or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1310 Avenue M Ensley, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Abate weeds on 3 blighted properties; costs become tax liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and nuisances from 3 abandoned parcels, then charge owners for cleanup costs—recouping public spending through property tax liens if owners don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2210 13th Ave North declared unsafe; demolition approved

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2210 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 505-83rd Place South declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City removes a blighted property posing public safety risk. Demolition clears tax-delinquent real estate and opens opportunity for neighborhood recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 505 - 83rd Place South, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted house demolished: 3509 39th Place North

City will demolish an unsafe building declared a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3509 - 39th Place North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 428 5th St. North unsafe; orders demolition

Blighted building at 428 5th Street North will be demolished after city determination it poses a public safety hazard and nuisance. Clears a deteriorated property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 428 - 5th Street North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 605 3rd Street North unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 605 3rd Street North will be torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 605 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe, demolished at 707-83rd Place South

City removes blighted property deemed a public hazard and nuisance. Demolition clears dangerous structure from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 707 - 83rd Place South, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7616 5th Ave N

Property declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted site in the neighborhood and removing a safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7616 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 720 23rd Street unsafe; orders demolition

An abandoned or deteriorating building in Ensley will be torn down, removing a blight hazard and safety risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 720 - 23rd Street Ensley, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City charges $7,340 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1300 Avenue H is liable for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The special assessment will appear on their property tax bill or be collected as a lien.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1300 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #105 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,770 for demolition at 408 Court E, Pratt City

Property owner at 408 Court E in Pratt City will be charged $5,769.60 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 408 Court E Pratt City and Garage and Storage House, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #118 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,665 for demolition of unsafe building at 315 Lora

Demolition costs are passed to the property owner as a special assessment. The unsafe structure has been removed from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 315 Lorain Street, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #110 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $3,830 for building demolition at 2961 Court Y

City recovers demolition costs by assessing the property owner. Unsafe building removal protects neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2961 Court Y, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #107 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,810 demolition cost to Pratt City property owner

Property owner at 303 Avenue V will pay a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This is a direct bill for completed demolition work.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 303 Avenue V Pratt City, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #106 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: City charges $3,588 demolition cost to 410 Court E

Property owner at 410 Court E in Pratt City is now liable for the full $3,588.24 demolition bill for an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 410 Court E Pratt City, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #114 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,259 for demolition at 1706 26th Avenue North

Property owner charged for city's cost to tear down unsafe building at this address. Demolition cost will be added as a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1706 - 26th Avenue North, Birmingham

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #116 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,586 demolition cost at 201 29th St, Ensley

Property owner at 201 29th Street, Ensley will be charged $2,586.12 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 201 - 29th Street Ensley, Birmingham