More than 2,500 Florida condominium and cooperative buildings were flagged for Phase Two milestone inspections in 2024 and 2025, showing signs of structural deterioration, according to a report by the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA).
Building officials reported a total of 54 condominium and cooperative buildings as “unsafe or uninhabitable” those years. Five of them were evacuated, according to the report.
Under Florida law, certain aging condominium and cooperative buildings that are three stories or taller must undergo milestone inspections. If an initial visual inspection identifies substantial structural deterioration, the building must undergo a more detailed Phase Two inspection, during which engineers assess structural conditions and identify recommended repairs.
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Building officials reported that 8,777 buildings were required to undergo Phase One milestone inspections in 2024, with 6,952 inspections completed, according to OPPAGA. The vast majority of those buildings, 8,132, were located in coastal counties and municipalities. Officials also reported that 1,899 buildings required more intensive Phase Two inspections, with 1,301 completed.
In 2025, building officials reported 2,880 buildings required Phase One inspections, of which 1,784 were completed. Six hundred thirty-six buildings required Phase Two inspections, with 274 completed.
Across both years, building officials reported 8,736 completed Phase One inspections and 1,575 completed Phase Two inspections. In total, 2,535 buildings were identified as requiring Phase Two review, a process generally triggered when inspectors identify substantial structural deterioration during an initial inspection.
Five years after the Surfside collapse prompted Florida’s condo-safety overhaul, the OPPAGA report suggests inspectors are still uncovering significant structural concerns in aging buildings across the state, including dozens deemed unsafe or uninhabitable.