Two California laws require inspection of the balconies, decks, stairways, and walkways on multifamily buildings. SB 721 covers rental buildings with three or more units. SB 326 covers condominium and HOA-governed buildings. Both first deadlines have now passed. We coordinate the qualified inspection and, if it finds repairs, carry them through to a documented closeout.
SB 326 and SB 721 both require a periodic inspection of your building's exterior elevated elements by a qualified professional. The first deadline for each has come and gone, and from here the re-inspection cycle is fixed by statute.
The two laws do the same job for two different building types. The quickest way to tell them apart is to look at whether your building is rented or governed by an association.
Both laws target the same thing: the load-bearing components made of wood or wood-based material that sit more than six feet above the ground, and the waterproofing that protects them. A qualified inspector examines at least 15% of each type.
The elevated surfaces residents stand on, plus the railings and guardrails that enclose them.
Exterior stairs and elevated walkways more than six feet above the ground, and their supports.
The wood structural framing, connections, flashing, and waterproofing membranes that keep it all sound.
Most inspection outfits stop at the report. We coordinate the qualified inspection, and when it turns up repairs, we do the work, so nothing stalls in the gap between finding a problem and fixing it.
We schedule the inspection with a qualified, licensed professional appropriate to your law (a structural engineer or architect for SB 326).
The inspector examines at least 15% of each element type and issues the written report your law requires.
If repairs are identified, we clarify the scope, probable cost, and pull the permits and any engineering required.
We complete the work and hand you the documentation that supports compliance and sets your re-inspection clock.
Plenty of firms will inspect your building. Far fewer can actually carry the repair through permitting, construction, and closeout. We coordinate the inspection and do the repair, so you have one point of contact from the first finding to the final sign-off.
Over 30 years in Los Angeles real estate and construction, beginning in 1988. A client-first approach built on expertise, integrity, and personal dedication, for apartment owners, property managers, HOA boards, and asset managers.
Any construction is extremely high risk and stressful. Gordon assured me he would be instrumental in minimizing that concern. Through all my skepticism, it was easy, so I would use him and his contractor again.
Having worked with the City of LA consistently, LACC were able to get the inspectors there relatively quickly and this helped us meet our deadlines. We needed the project completed in record time. It worked out, thank you LACC.
Had a very good experience working with Gordon. I was always informed and had no surprises along the way.
Based in Sherman Oaks, working across the LA metro and surrounding cities.
Answer three quick questions. We'll show you which law applies, the deadline, how often you re-inspect, and who is allowed to perform it, before you give us anything.
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