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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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January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their blighted parcels. Failure to pay triggers a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of clearing weeds and dangerous vegetation from vacant lots. Owners who don't comply may face additional fines and liens on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown vegetation and weeds from vacant or neglected parcels, then bills property owners for cleanup costs. Liens attach to the property if owners don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties

Property owners of blighted parcels will receive special assessment bills for weed removal work the City performed. The charges recover public spending on code enforcement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1216 Brighton Road

City will demolish an abandoned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Green Acres, clearing blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1216 Brighton Road, Green Acres, Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City clears 3933 Grasselli Ave. for demolition as public nuisance

Unsafe building at 3933 Grasselli Avenue S.W. will be torn down. Demolition removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clears the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3933 Grasselli Avenue S.W., Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 718 18th Place S.W. deemed unsafe

Property declared a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from neighborhood and potential safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 718 - 18th Place S.W., Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3901 Bessemer Ave.

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance on Bessemer Avenue. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3901 Bessemer Avenue S.W., Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3901 Grasselli Ave S.W.

Property at 3901 Grasselli Avenue deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes hazardous structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3901 Grasselli Avenue S.W., Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1401 12th Ave N

This blighted property will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing blight and addressing a public safety hazard on 12th Avenue North.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1401 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe structure at 4712 8th Ave, Wylam

Building and garage declared unsafe nuisance; demolition will remove blighted property from neighborhood and clear hazard to residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4712 - 8th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 213-15 76th St N

Unsafe structure at 213-15 76th Street North will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 213-15 - 76th Street North, Birmingham
January 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 4332-74th Place North ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4332 - 74th Place North, Birmingham
January 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,533 demolition cost to 823 39th Street property

Property owner at 823 39th Street North receives a bill for $6,533 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Owner must pay this special assessment against their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 823 - 39th Street North and Garage, Birmingham
January 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,870.62 for unsafe building demolition at 2617 39th

Property owner at 2617 39th Terrace North will be assessed $4,870.62 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2617 - 39th Terrace North, Birmingham
January 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost: property owner billed $3,614 at 3350-28th Ave N

Property owner at 3350-28th Avenue North will be charged $3,614.20 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3350 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham
January 7, 2014 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove weed-abatement lien at 2204 Snavely Ave

Property owner at 2204 Snavely Ave is cleared of a special weed-abatement assessment, likely because the blight hazard has been addressed or the lien is being removed through this amendment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 2204 SNAVELY AVE
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $16K

City charges property owner $16,114 for emergency demolition in Ensley

An unsafe building at 2621 Court R was demolished as a public safety measure. The property owner now owes $16,113.84 in special assessment costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2621 Court R Ensley, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,748 demolition cost against Ensley duplex

Property owner at 1327 Avenue J will be billed $4,748 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1327 Avenue J Ensley
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,684.80 for demolition at 1017 Trilby Street

Property owner at 1017 Trilby Street will be assessed $4,684.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. Assessment creates a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1017 Trilby Street, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $3,814 for demolition of unsafe building at 54 Kappa

Property owner at 54 Kappa Avenue is assessed demolition costs for removing an unsafe structure. Special assessments tie demolition debt to the property, affecting its sale value and future tax liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 54 Kappa Avenue and Garage, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $3,543 for duplex demolition

Owner of 2133–35 24th Court North must pay the full cost of removing an unsafe building. The city typically recovers demolition expenses this way when owners don't act first.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2133-35 24th Court North, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,470 demolition cost on Pratt City property

Property owner at 729-2nd Street, Pratt City faces a special tax bill to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 729 - 2nd Street, 200 Avenue T, Pratt City, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,166 demolition cost at 1524 19th St, Ensley

Property owner at 1524 19th Street in Ensley will be billed $3,166.48 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1524 - 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face charges to cover weed removal costs on blighted or dangerous lots. This is the formal hearing notice for those assessments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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