Condemnation of blighted properties on 19th Avenue and 19th Street
Tuscaloosa
Summary
The council was set to order demolition of derelict structures at 3601 21st Street, 2714 31st Avenue, and two structures on Short 18th Street, with liens to recover demolition costs. This affects property values and neighborhood safety near those addresses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Property owners face demolition costs plus potential liens; costs to the city weren't specified.
Neighbors of the blighted properties who get safer, cleaner surroundings.
The owners of the four properties, who face losing structures and paying demolition costs and liens.
Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Nov 3, 2026
The council may finally act on a demolition order it tabled in August. Blighted or unsafe structures affect neighborhood safety and property values nearby.
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
The council was scheduled to set demolition costs and authorize liens on structures at 2806 and 2808 Short Street and 2317 Jack Warner Parkway. Liens mean the city recovers cleanup costs from the property owners.
City Council - Sep 29, 2026
Two structures — 2615 18th Street and 3538 23rd Street — were ordered demolished after hearings where owners didn't appear, and cost hearings were set for three more properties.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Four dilapidated buildings were ordered torn down or billed for demolition already done, targeting nuisance properties across several neighborhoods. Owners get liens placed if they don't reimburse the city.
Pre Council Briefing - Aug 11, 2026
Four condemned structures come before the council tonight, ranging from an owner who wants to save her house to one who's already making repairs. The stakes: neighborhood blight versus property owners' ability to afford repairs.
Tuscaloosa apartments deemed ‘uninhabitable’ after city inspection
Tuscaloosa apartments deemed ‘uninhabitable’ after city inspection WBRC
City Council - Jun 30, 2026
The Council had two previously tabled demolition orders (142 18th Court East and 6414 31st Street) plus a public hearing on 2918 26th Street and demolition cost settings for 3233 and 3235 Moody Street. These cases decide when neglected properties get cleared.
City Council - Apr 21, 2026
The council was set to order demolition of derelict structures at 3601 21st Street, 2714 31st Avenue, and two structures on Short 18th Street, with liens to recover demolition costs. This affects property values and neighborhood safety near those addresses.
City Council - Mar 24, 2026
Two demolition orders — one at 142 18th Court East and one at 6414 31st Street — were tabled back in December and up for reconsideration. Demolition of problem structures affects neighborhood safety and property values nearby.
General - Mar 24, 2026
Two properties previously tabled for code violations are back before the council. Both owners are making repairs, and staff recommends giving each another 90 days to finish.
Related development
1225 19th Avenue rehabilitation variance (proposed)
Could save a house the owner wants to keep, but repairs over $18,650 exceed the 50% threshold and the property stays in condemnation until progress is shown.
3605 19th Street condemnation
If demolished, the owner would owe the city demolition costs, reportedly repayable within a year.
3501/3503 19th Street condemnation and repairs
Visible progress spares the buildings for now; commercial reuse may not be permitted under current zoning.
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