If you look at the
numbers in Palm Beach County, less than half the
condominiums that need an inspection by the end of the year,
have actually been inspected.
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I began looking at the
numbers after the forced evacuation of condo owners in
Jensen Beach.
The figures from Palm Beach County's Building Department
indicate there are 600 condo buildings that are 30 years old
or older.
About 210 have passed inspections, about 90 others being
reviewed and another 40 have requested extensions beyond the
Dec. 31 deadline.
I was looking for how many condo associations have not
submitted any inspection reports, that number is 260.
State building officials said the low number of inspections
may be due in part to the lack of engineers and architects
qualified to do the work. |
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There are potential fines for missing the
deadline, and Palm Beach County building department chief
Doug Wise tells me his department is considering sending a
reminder to associations that have not submitted their
inspections.
I have made records requests from the Treasure Coast
counties as well and I’ll have those results after I receive
them.
