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Special assessment: $2,061 demolition cost at 1701 Madison Ave S.W.
Property owner will be billed $2,061.20 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
City demolishes unsafe building at 3224 27th Court North
Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal. Eliminates blight and hazard from neighborhood.
City assesses $5,359 demolition cost to 726 Alabama Ave S.W.
Property owner at 726 Alabama Avenue S.W. is liable for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment of $5,359.40 will be collected as a special tax against the property.
Special assessment: $7,172 demolition cost at 1401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW
Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Applies as lien against 1401 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W.
Emergency: $27,291 walk-in freezer repair at Birmingham facility
Freezer failure halted food storage operations; sole-source emergency repair approves $27,291 to Commercial Restaurant Equipment Specialist to restore evaporator and condenser units.
Unsafe house at 3409 31st Street North ordered demolished
City will tear down this blighted property to reduce neighborhood blight and potential safety hazards. Demolition clears the path for land recovery.
City demolishes unsafe building at 467 2nd Street North; owner charged $3,946.76
An unsafe building at this address has been torn down. The property owner will receive a special assessment bill for the full demolition cost of $3,946.76.
Ensley duplex demolition cost passes to property owner: $4,183
City paid to demolish an unsafe duplex at 206–28th Street; owner now owes the full $4,183 bill through a special assessment on the property. Affected property: 2717 Avenue B.
City recovers $4,158 demolition cost from unsafe building at 1315 13th St N
Property owner billed for demolition of an unsafe structure; the city recoups public safety expenses through a special assessment tied to the parcel.
Unsafe building at 4623 8th Avenue ordered demolished
This property in Wylam has been ruled unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove the blighted structure and help stabilize the neighborhood.
Special assessment: $3,370 demolition cost at 4017 Turner Avenue
Property owner at 4017 Turner Avenue will be billed $3,370.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.
City demolishes unsafe building at 1112 5th Ave W; property owner billed $7,934
Property owner at 1112 5th Avenue West will be assessed $7,933.82 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This is a cost recovery action on a specific parcel.
City recovers $5,214 demolition cost from blighted property owner
Unsafe building at 3900–39th Avenue North has been demolished; the owner is now liable for $5,214.44 in city costs. Property owners in blighted areas should expect similar assessments when their structures pose safety risks.
Special assessment: $2,154 demo cost for unsafe building at 910 6th St N
Property owner at 910 6th Street North will be billed $2,154.12 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property.
City charges property owner $3,944.52 for demolition at 530 9th Ave N
Property owner at 530 9th Avenue North is being billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment of $3,944.52 will be charged against the property.
Property owner billed $6,832 for demolished unsafe building at 46th St
Homeowner faces a special tax bill for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their Ensley property. This is a lien against the parcel that must be paid or could affect the property's sale or refinancing.
Unsafe building at 9 Center Place S.W. ordered demolished
City declares this building unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to protect public health and safety in downtown Birmingham.
City declares 14 Center Place S.W. unsafe; building marked for demolition
The city has ordered demolition of a building it determined to be unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 14 Center Place S.W. will be razed.
Unsafe building at 17 Center Place demolished
City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance, clearing blight from downtown Birmingham.