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Florida Condo Crisis Deepens as 2,500 Buildings Show Signs of Deterioration
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Building officials reported a total of 54 condominium and cooperative buildings as "unsafe or uninhabitable" those years.
Under Florida law, certain aging condominium and cooperative buildings that are three stories or taller must undergo milestone inspections.
Across both years, building officials reported 8,736 completed Phase One inspections and 1,575 completed Phase Two inspections.
The Surfside CollapseOn June 24, 2021, a large portion of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium suddenly collapsed.
The collapse prompted a massive search-and-rescue operation and raised questions about the condition of aging condominium buildings, particularly along Florida's coast.