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
#2I believe in CA, not FL, but the imgur user AlphaStructural usually has some truly hair-raising photo albums every week:
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#3The 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.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#4Court 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 damage from Hurricane Irma was $8.1 million.
Yes, let's evacuate a building that requires $8M of repairs.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#5I 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.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#6Wait, 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?
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#7I 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.
It worked for me if you x out the overlay on the top left.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#8Wait, 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.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#9Wait, 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?
"Crestview Towers North Miami Beach offers property for sale that are modern, well-maintained..." perhaps not.
Re: Miami orders evacuation of 156-unit as structurally and electrically unsafe
#10North 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.