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Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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I believe in CA, not FL, but the imgur user AlphaStructural usually has some truly hair-raising photo albums every week: https://imgur.com/user/alphastructural/posts

It seems I can’t view that link on a phone unless I download the app. I didn’t realize Imgur has started blocking content from web browser users. For others here, requesting a desktop version of the website lets you view the user’s gallery that the parent linked to.

On Firefox requesting the desktop site worked for me.

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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post #8

Wait, the building manager was sitting on a re-certification report (that was required by the county/city) since Jan that said the building was unsafe? Wtf?

Yeah, sounds like someone needs to go to jail here.

100% I imagine there will be much litigation and a bankrupt company at the end of this.

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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The geology of Florida is terrifying. I’ve been reading about how a building like this could collapse, and I came across this interesting phrase, “sink hole alley” The area between Tampa and Orlando. The bed rock is so unstable that sinkholes have become ubiquitous.

Confirmed, as someone living in “sink hole alley”. Also look up the sink hole of Epcot and what Disney engineers did to solve that. No one thinks of it when they visit Epcot but it’s there, under their nose, the whole time. [1]

[1]: https://insidethemagic.net/2021/06/disney-world-massive-sink...

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It seems I can’t view that link on a phone unless I download the app. I didn’t realize Imgur has started blocking content from web browser users. For others here, requesting a desktop version of the website lets you view the user’s gallery that the parent linked to.

It worked for me if you x out the overlay on the top left.

That just redirects you to an unrelated highlights page.

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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The geology of Florida is terrifying. I’ve been reading about how a building like this could collapse, and I came across this interesting phrase, “sink hole alley” The area between Tampa and Orlando. The bed rock is so unstable that sinkholes have become ubiquitous.

It’s almost the opposite in NYC. Huge buildings on solid foundations. Hard part is building. Everything you drop you need to build same day. Good luck organizing it!

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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Court records showed the Crestview Towers Condo Association had sued its insurance company for unspecified damages from Hurricane Irma in 2017. The damages had exceeded $30,000, but the association never got a payment to cover the damages, the lawsuit said. The parties were ordered into mediation last May, according to a Miami-Dade court docket. A parallel federal lawsuit between Crestview Towers and the insurer says…

Well they don't want to fix it, and presumably the lack of repairs is dangerous. What is the government supposed to do? Do the repairs for them and send them a bill?

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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Wait, the building manager was sitting on a re-certification report (that was required by the county/city) since Jan that said the building was unsafe? Wtf?

You’ve not dealt with South Florida HOAs. Literally the worst I’ve ever encountered. One that I dealt with tried to pass of hazard insurance as flood insurance. When confronted, rather than own up, they suggested they could “talk my lender into accepting it anyway. I almost sued them for fraud until realizing no point spending good money to chase nothing.

It’s like a different world with these HOAs. Lots of corruption and red tape and hiding behind procedures. I hope these situations call to light the severe issues in this area with HOA / property management companies. Gross negligence seems to be a lot more common than you’d ever guess. This is based on first hand conversations to supplement my own experience.

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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post #16

Court records showed the Crestview Towers Condo Association had sued its insurance company for unspecified damages from Hurricane Irma in 2017. The damages had exceeded $30,000, but the association never got a payment to cover the damages, the lawsuit said. The parties were ordered into mediation last May, according to a Miami-Dade court docket. A parallel federal lawsuit between Crestview Towers and the insurer says…

Well they don't want to fix it, and presumably the lack of repairs is dangerous. What is the government supposed to do? Do the repairs for them and send them a bill?

No, I meant what I said. The time for argument is over. Get those people out of that dangerous situation. Later we can investigate who should have paid what when.

Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe

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North Miami Beach commissioner Fortuna Smukler ... said authorities were working to help the evacuated residents find places to go. There may not be anywhere for them to go. Right now, FL rental ads are getting 400 applicants per day per property - and there aren't many new ads. source: I'm a FL renter whose rental is being sold.

Is this everywhere in FL? Or just Miami?

I used to live in WPB about 4 years ago. It wasn't that bad to find a rental at the time

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