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SB 326 · Civil Code 5551 · Condos & HOAs · Every 9 years

SB 326 balcony compliance for your HOA: findings to finished, documented.

SB 326 is California's exterior elevated element inspection law for condominium and HOA-governed developments. The inspection must be performed by a licensed structural engineer or architect. The first cycle was required by January 1, 2025, then at least once every nine years. Your board's fiduciary duty does not end at the report. We take your association from the inspection findings to finished, documented repairs your records and disclosures can stand on.

Licensed California General Contractor Los Angeles based, since 1988 HOA boards, condo associations & property managers
The 2026 update

SB 410 raises the stakes

Beginning January 1, 2026, SB 410 added reporting, record-retention, and resale disclosure requirements tied to SB 326 inspections. For a board, three things now matter beyond the inspection itself. Each one is a record your association is expected to hold and produce.

Report summary
The inspection report now includes additional first-page summary information: project-level details such as the total number of units, the number of units with exterior elevated elements, the total qualifying elements, the number inspected, and whether any element was identified as posing an immediate safety threat.
Two cycles
SB 410 treats these inspection reports as association records and requires them to be retained for two inspection cycles.
Resale
The most recent exterior elevated element inspection report becomes part of the disclosure package provided in an applicable condo sale.
Does this apply to your association

Who SB 326 covers, and what it requires

SB 326 applies to common interest developments, including many condominium projects, where the homeowners association has maintenance or repair responsibility for the exterior elevated elements. If that describes your community, the inspection and its follow-through sit with the board.

SB 326 applies to your association if it has

  • Three or more attached multifamily dwelling units
  • An association responsible for maintaining or repairing the exterior elevated elements
  • Balconies, decks, stairways or walkways more than six feet above the ground
  • Those elements and their associated waterproofing systems
  • A common interest development structure, including many condominium projects

What SB 326 requires of the board

  • An inspection performed by a licensed structural engineer or architect
  • The first inspection cycle required by January 1, 2025
  • Re-inspection at least once every nine years thereafter
  • Repair of any identified conditions, documented for the association
  • Since 2026, the SB 410 report summary, record retention, and resale disclosure
The board's path

From an inspection finding to closed-out and documented

The same disciplined path our HOA and property-manager clients rely on, built to move a board from findings to practical repair planning, without stalling between the report and a finished job.

1

Findings reviewed

We review your SB 326 report and its SB 410 first-page summary and identify what needs the board's attention.

2

Scope & budget

We clarify repair priorities, probable scope, and construction needs so the board can act on real numbers, not guesses.

3

Plans & permits

We coordinate with your inspecting engineer or architect and permitting authorities where the work requires it.

4

Repairs & closeout

We complete the work and hand back the documentation your association records and disclosures need to hold.

What we help with

Compliance repair for your board, start to finish

We help HOA boards, condo associations, and property stakeholders move from exterior elevated element inspection findings to real repair scopes, budgets, permits, and completed work.

What we help with

  • Inspection report review
  • Repair scope clarification
  • Budgeting and proposal development
  • Plan and permit coordination
  • Exterior elevated element repairs
  • Compliance-oriented construction documentation

How we work with a board

  • Compliance-focused repair planning
  • Practical budgeting and scope clarification
  • Occupied-building repair coordination
  • Clear communication with boards and owners
  • Photo documentation and closeout records
Why boards hire us

The contractor behind the compliance

A lot of firms will inspect your building. Far fewer can actually carry the repair through construction and closeout. We do the repair side, so nothing stalls between your engineer's report and a finished, documented job the board can point to.

  • We do the repair, not just the report
  • One licensed general contractor from findings to closeout
  • Coordination with your inspecting engineer or architect
  • Documentation your association records and disclosures can stand on
  • Occupied-building coordination that respects residents
Led by Gordon Myers

Licensed General Contractor

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 HOA boards, condo associations, property managers, and asset managers who answer to owners.

What clients say

Trusted on real projects

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.

— William H.

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.

— Michael M.

Had a very good experience working with Gordon. I was always informed and had no surprises along the way.

— Codie H.
Gordon Myers, founder of LA Construction Consultants
Gordon Myers, FounderReal estate and construction in Los Angeles since 1988, guiding boards from the first finding to the final approval. One call handles every concern along the way.
Questions boards ask

SB 326 and SB 410, in plain English

What is SB 326 and does it apply to our association?
SB 326 is California's exterior elevated element inspection law for qualifying condominium and HOA-governed common interest developments. It applies to buildings with three or more attached multifamily dwelling units where the association is responsible for maintaining or repairing qualifying exterior elevated elements such as balconies, decks, stairways, walkways, and their associated waterproofing systems. It is codified in Civil Code section 5551.
Who is allowed to perform the SB 326 inspection?
Under SB 326, the inspection must be performed by a licensed structural engineer or architect. We are not the inspector of record; we coordinate with your qualified inspection professional and carry the repair side of the work through construction and closeout.
When was the deadline, and how often do we re-inspect?
The first SB 326 inspection cycle was required by January 1, 2025. After the initial cycle, inspections are required at least once every nine years. Meeting the cycle, and documenting the repairs that follow, is part of the board's ongoing responsibility.
What changed under SB 410 in 2026?
Beginning January 1, 2026, SB 410 added reporting, record-retention, and resale disclosure requirements tied to SB 326 inspections. The report now includes a first-page summary; SB 410 treats these inspection reports as association records and requires them to be retained for two inspection cycles; and the most recent report becomes part of the disclosure package provided in an applicable condo sale.
What does the SB 410 first-page summary include?
The summary may include project-level details such as the total number of units in the condominium project, the number of units with exterior elevated elements, the total number of qualifying exterior elevated elements, the number inspected, and whether any inspected elements were identified as posing an immediate safety threat.
Our inspection found repairs. What is the board's next step?
We review the findings, clarify the likely repair scope and probable cost, coordinate permits and any required engineering, and complete the work, then provide the documentation your association needs for its records and disclosures. The goal is to move from findings to practical repair planning without the project stalling.
How is SB 326 different from SB 721?
SB 326 covers condominium and HOA-governed common interest developments, with re-inspection at least every nine years and a first cycle that was due January 1, 2025. SB 721 covers multifamily rental apartments of three or more units, with re-inspection every six years and a first-inspection deadline that AB 2579 moved to January 1, 2026. Both are exterior elevated element inspection laws, not seismic retrofit requirements.
Free 30-second self-check

HOA SB 326 + SB 410 readiness check

Tap an answer for each. We will show your board's readiness score and exactly what is missing, on screen, before you give us anything. Answers are a self-check estimate against the statute, not a legal determination.

1. Has your association completed its SB 326 exterior elevated element inspection?
SB 326 · Civil Code 5551: required by Jan 1, 2025, then at least every 9 years.
2. Does your inspection report include the SB 410 first-page summary?
SB 410 (2026): unit and element counts, number inspected, and any immediate safety threat.
3. Are you retaining the report as an association record for two inspection cycles?
SB 410 (2026): the report is an association record, retained for two inspection cycles.
4. Is the most recent report in your resale disclosure package?
SB 410 (2026): the latest report is part of the disclosure package in an applicable condo sale.
Answer all four to see your score.
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Get your association a board-ready compliance plan

Tell us about the property and where you are in the SB 326 / SB 410 process. We will come back with next steps for the board. No pressure, no obligation. If it is faster, call us directly.

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What happens after you submit
1Instant capture. Your request is logged the second you hit submit.
2Fast callback. A licensed GC follows up within one business day.
3Findings & plan. We review the report and scope a repair plan the board can act on.
4Repairs to closeout. Completed, documented for your records and disclosures.
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