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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 11664 items in last 179 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.7% 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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February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses cost against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their vacant or neglected parcels. This recovers public spending on blight cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1433 Hibernian Street ordered demolished

A condemned building in Pratt City will be torn down, removing a neighborhood hazard and blighted property. Demolition clears the path for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1433 Hibernian Street, Pratt City, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to demolish unsafe building at 409 Church Avenue

Unsafe structure in Pratt City designated for demolition to reduce blight and public hazard in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 409 Church Avenue Pratt City, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face fines to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay can result in a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against noxious-growth properties

City bills property owners for cost of clearing dangerous weeds. Owners who don't clear weeds themselves face liens or tax assessments to recover the city's cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessment charges to cover weed removal costs on their parcels. This is a legal step in the city's process to recover blight-abatement expenses from responsible parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on neglected parcels. Unpaid assessments can lead to liens or tax sale.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 326 Avenue W, Pratt City

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be removed. Property cleanup continues efforts to reduce blight in Pratt City.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 326 Avenue W Pratt City and Storage House, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 904 Dugan Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

Blighted building at 904 Dugan Avenue will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and eliminates a hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Dugan Avenue, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 678 Avenue W ordered demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure in Pratt City. Removes a public hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 678 Avenue W Pratt City, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 916 Hibernian Street

Removal of a blighted, unsafe structure improves neighborhood safety and property values. Clears title to enable future development or Land Bank acquisition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 916 Hibernian Street, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 920 Hibernian

Blighted property at 920 Hibernian Street will be torn down. Removes a public safety hazard and open-air nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 920 Hibernian Street, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 1000 4th Way, Pratt City

Unsafe structure at 1000 4th Way will be torn down, removing a public hazard and blight from Pratt City neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1000 - 4th Way Pratt City, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1011 Trilby Street

City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1011 Trilby Street, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1500 Hibernian Street unsafe; orders demolition

Building at 1500 Hibernian in Pratt City is being demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1500 Hibernian Street Pratt City, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 908 Dugan Avenue

Blighted property at 908 Dugan Avenue will be demolished after city determination that it poses a public safety hazard. Removes eyesore and potential liability from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 908 Dugan Avenue, Birmingham
February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on vacant properties

Property owners face fees to cover cost of city-mandated weed removal on blighted land. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens on the property.

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

City pursues weed abatement special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment bill to cover the city's abatement costs. The assessment enforces the 2011 weed-abatement rule.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6630 1st Ave S

A blighted structure in Birmingham will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or community use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6630 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2028 Dawson Ave S.W.

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2028 Dawson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

City is billing property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land, as required by a 2010 ordinance. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work already completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed on blighted properties for weed abatement

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces the city's 2010 blight-abatement policy by charging owners who fail to maintain their properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City seeks special assessment against blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown lots may face liens to cover City weed-removal costs. Abatement work was authorized in 2010 under Resolution 1722-10.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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