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Cole Schotz

NYC To Require Annual Parapet Inspections Come 2024

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As of January 1, 2024, New York City will require that all building parapets facing the public right-of-way undergo an annual inspection by a “competent person.” The stated purpose of the mandate is to maintain the city’s...more

Woods Rogers

New Statutory Requirements for Condominium Inspections Following the Collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida

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Heightened statutory inspection and maintenance requirements in high-rise condominium buildings emphasize the critical importance of similar inspection and maintenance regimens for similarly situated properties....more

Roetzel & Andress

Governor DeSantis Signs Senate Bill Establishing Building Safety Act for Condominium and Cooperative Associations

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Yesterday, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 4-D, passed during special legislative session and which is effective upon becoming law. This Bill is a response to the Surfside collapse last year and modifies Florida...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida’s New Virtual Building Inspection Law: A Contractor’s Friend or Foe?

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The Florida legislature recently enacted a new law allowing for building inspections by state agents to be done virtually. While the focus of this measure was to alleviate the backlog of inspections and strain on building...more

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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness

We know that, mostly as a result of climate change, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe.  Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be the highest priority, but that won’t be enough to prevent severe...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Simultaneous Federal and State Court Actions on Code Violations? - Ninth Circuit Says Yes… In Rare Instances

The City of Palmdale received a civil inspection warrant to investigate a family-operated motel for alleged violations of both state and local laws....more

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