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Council orders demolition of multiple condemned properties, including two structures with 48 code violations
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Summary
After public hearings with no speakers present, the council set demolition costs and authorized liens and demolitions for properties condemned on Jan. 30, 2026, citing dozens of housing‑code violations at each site.
The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to set demolition costs and authorize liens and demolition for several condemned properties after the clerk opened public hearings and no members of the public spoke for or against the actions.
Council set the cost of demolition and authorized filing a lien for the structure at 3601 21st Street. The council then ordered demolition of the property at 2714 31st Avenue, condemned on Jan. 30, 2026; the clerk reported this property had 45 housing‑code violations and that the owner had been notified that demolition costs would be charged back to the owner.
The council also ordered demolition of two structures identified at 2806 Short 18th Street (also referenced as 2818 19th Street; described as the Northeast structure) and 2808 Short 18th Street (also referenced as 2818 19th Street; described as the Northwest structure). Staff told the council each Short Street property had been condemned on Jan. 30, 2026 and each had 48 housing‑code violations; owners were not present to represent the properties. Council members moved, seconded and voted to authorize demolition and charge the cost to owners as allowed under city code.
Why it matters: The orders follow code‑enforcement procedures and put demolition and cost recovery in motion for structures the city identified as having numerous housing violations. Owners were notified that demolition costs could be charged back to them; the council took no additional financial appropriation during this vote.
What’s next: City staff will proceed with demolition at the authorized sites and pursue cost recovery as provided by city code.
