An audit prompted by the collapse found that the nearby 156-unit Crestview Towers, which was built in 1972, had been deemed unsafe in January, officials said. In the January report, an engineer retained by the board had concluded the building was structurally and electrically unsafe for occupancy. The city said it rejected the two new surveys provided by the condo association because “the documents did not comply with the 40-year certification process, nor did they address the problems raised in the January 11, 2021 recertification report." In addition, the city released a copy of the current notice of violation provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, noting 18 code violations are still pending. City officials said they were working with residents to find housing.

Source: ABC News July 08, 2021 16:07 UTC