Buildings

No threat to resident safety at Elkhorn Springs condos, new report says (ID)

Structural rot discovered last year in parts of the Elkhorn Springs condominiums in Sun Valley has not compromised residents’ safety,…

1 month ago

Roof Preventative Maintenance for Multi-Family Communities

A roofing Preventative Maintenance Agreement (PMA) is a key component in property up-keep. This article will cover the basics of…

1 month ago

The Ariel West’s Terra Cotta Troubles (NY)

Ariel West has found that when it rains, it indeed pours. The 32-story luxury condo on Manhattan’s Upper West Side…

2 months ago

NE Miami-Dade condo community deemed unsafe after failing 50-year recertification (FL)

Residents at a northeast Miami-Dade condo community are concerned after the county's Unsafe Structures Unit declared the buildings “unsafe” for…

2 months ago

Navigating Financial Challenges: Structural Integrity Reserve Studies

Ensuring the structural integrity of buildings is a primary concern for community associations in Florida, where climate and weather events…

2 months ago

Post-tension cable snaps at Emerald Bay – Village says no safety concern (FL)

Village officials said Friday night they are monitoring a failure of at least one post-tension cable that snapped at the…

2 months ago

Mastering NYC Building Codes and FISP

Welcome, Manhattan Coop and Condo Board Members! In the sphere of urban architecture and safety regulations, New York City sets…

2 months ago

Cosmopolitan residents battle over Pearl District condo tower’s $31 million repair bill (OR)

For Tom Garcia, life at the posh Cosmopolitan condo tower became untenable during a heat wave last August.  The Pearl…

2 months ago

New videos released as officials give update on Surfside condo collapse investigation

Engineers studying the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside are releasing portions of video…

2 months ago

When has a Condominium Building Reached the End of its Service Life? (CA)

If you read the earlier installments of this series, you know that the service lives of condominium buildings are shortened…

2 months ago