Florida Condo Crisis Deepens as 2,500 Buildings Show Signs of Deterioration
Summary
Over 2,500 condominium and cooperative buildings in Florida have shown signs of structural problems, requiring detailed inspections in 2024 and 2025. Inspectors found 54 buildings unsafe to live in, and five were evacuated, as the state continues efforts to prevent tragedies like the 2021 Surfside condo collapse.Key Facts
- Florida law requires buildings three stories or taller to have milestone inspections to check for structural safety.
- More than 2,500 buildings were flagged for more detailed Phase Two inspections in 2024-2025 due to suspected deterioration.
- Building officials reported 54 buildings as unsafe or uninhabitable, with five evacuations in 2024 and none in 2025.
- Most buildings needing inspections are in South Florida coastal counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
- The inspections follow the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South, which killed 98 people and led to new safety laws.
- In 2024, about 8,777 buildings required Phase One inspections; around 6,952 were completed.
- In 2025, 2,880 buildings needed Phase One inspections, with 1,784 completed by the report's date.
- South Florida faces a housing shortage, with an estimated need for 90,000 affordable housing units.
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