Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 241 Flora Street
An unsafe, blighted building at 241 Flora Street will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and clearing the way for potential redevelopment or land recovery.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City declares 365 properties public nuisance for weeds
Properties with dangerous weeds become subject to city abatement action and potential liens. Owners have notice to clean up or face enforcement.
Land area:
365 parcels
City and BECD define emergency dispatch cost-sharing terms
City and the emergency communication district will formalize how dispatch costs are split for the next two years. This agreement affects how 911 services are funded and potentially impacts both city budgets and emergency response capacity.
Emergency sinkhole repair approved on 16th Street South
Sinkhole on 16th Street South between 11th and 12th Avenues poses a safety hazard; council greenlights emergency repair to restore street access.
1309 Cotton Avenue ordered demolished as unsafe public nuisance
Building declared unsafe and ordered demolished. Removes a blighted property from neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1725 7th Ave W
Blighted structure at 1725 7th Avenue West will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency repair: Four refuse trucks back in service
Broken garbage trucks disrupt trash collection across the city. Emergency purchase bypasses standard bidding to get repairs done fast—keeping service flowing for residents.
City charges $9,674 demolition cost to 40th Ave property owner
Property owner at 4148 40th Avenue North will be billed for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment covers the full cost of removing the structure.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $6,364 demolition cost billed to 4312 40th Pl N
Property owner at 4312 40th Place North will be charged $6,364.08 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties
City removes nuisances from vacant/abandoned properties and bills the owners. Liens can force sale or foreclosure if unpaid.
Weed abatement assessments sent to county tax collector
City will collect weed-removal costs from property owners through the county tax system. Unpaid abatement bills now appear on property tax statements.
City bills property owner $9,792.80 for unsafe building demolition at 123–58th S
Property owner faces special assessment to recover demolition costs. Demolition of unsafe structures removes blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $3,293 for unsafe-building demolition at 42nd Place
Property owner at 4426 42nd Place North will be charged $3,293 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $10,150 demolition cost to 3816 43rd Ave N owner
Property owner must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The $10,150 bill—unless paid, may become a property lien.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $5,872 for demolition of unsafe building
Owner of 4419 - 42nd Street North will be charged $5,871.75 to recover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe structure on the property. The bill becomes a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,773 demolition cost at 4113 41st Ave North
Property owner at 4113 41st Avenue North must pay the city $5,773.04 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot—a common practice in Birmingham to recover public costs for removing blighted structures.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $6,998.78 for building demolition
Property at 3832 39th Avenue North will be demolished for safety reasons, with costs passed to the owner. Unsafe buildings can pose fire and health risks to neighbors.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $7,904 demolition cost at 3836 39th Ave N
Property owner will be billed $7,904 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. Owners can contest the assessment.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $8,715 demolition cost from unsafe building at 3913 40th Ave N
Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down the unsafe structure. Special assessments become a lien on the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $10,331 demolition cost at 3909 40th Ave N
Property owner at 3909 40th Ave N will be charged $10,331 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel