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Birmingham commission orders demolition of dilapidated building at 611 Elm
Summary
After a contested public hearing and conflicting structural reports, the Birmingham City Commission voted to declare 611 Elm Street (also referenced as 635 Elm) a dangerous structure and ordered the owner to demolish it within 30 days or the city will do so and place a lien for costs.
The Birmingham City Commission voted Tuesday to declare the building at 611 Elm Street (also referenced in staff materials as 635 Elm Street) a dangerous structure and ordered its demolition after concluding the property posed a threat to public safety.
Building Official Jeff Silke told the commission the building has been the subject of repeated notices since February 2024 and presented interior and exterior photographs showing collapsing ceiling tiles, mold and roof failure. "This building needs to come down," Silke told commissioners, citing the city's property-maintenance code and…
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