06-28-2021, 03:19 PM
(06-28-2021, 02:46 AM)senona Wrote:Quote:ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Owners of units in a Florida oceanfront condo building that collapsed with deadly consequences were just days away from a deadline to start making steep payments toward more than $9 million in major repairs that had been recommended nearly three years earlier.
Not all costs added were necessary, but they completely overlooked or ignored, the repairs that were to be fixed ASAP. Not wait 3 years, when it's too late. Causing a horrific tragedy that might could have been prevented.
Quote:An itemized bill sent by the condo board in April to owners of the building's 136 units showed that much of the planned work was in the pool area and the façade. Installing new pavers and waterproofing the pool deck and building entrance would cost $1.8 million, with another $1 million going to “structural repairs” and “planter landscaping,” according to a condo board email obtained by The Associated Press.
A line item of “miscellaneous repairs” that included work on the garage was estimated to cost $280,000.
Total costs assessed, including many items that appeared to be for aesthetic purpose: $15 million.
Engineers and construction experts say the Morabito documents that focused just on the structural work make clear there were several major repairs that needed to be done as soon as possible. Other than some roof repairs, that work had not begun, officials said.
--->>> Before Florida condo collapse, $9 million in repairs needed
So they may be paying out even more now, once all the families involved in this tragedy are done suing them. I hope they go bankrupt!