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@WSJ 2 years ago The Surfside, Fla., condo building that collapsed two years ago and left dozens people dead had a defective pool deck and failed to meet other codes and standards, according to preliminary findings from federal investigators on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago In June 2021, a penthouse in Surfside, Fla., sold for $22.5 million in cryptocurrency. Now, with crypto markets coming back to earth, that same buyer has resold at a loss for $18 million—this time for cash. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Victims of the Surfside, Fla., condo collapse reached a $997 million settlement with insurers and other defendants over the disaster that killed 98 people last year on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are asking lenders more questions about the safety and soundness of condos and co-op buildings after the Surfside collapse—but providing answers can be complicated on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Miami-area city officials are more closely scrutinizing older buildings after the Surfside condo collapse and have already evacuated one, leaving residents in housing limbo. More could follow. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Listen: In today's episode of The Journal podcast, @LauraKusisto explains why many of Miami's condo buildings are vulnerable to the same kind of structural issues that existed at the collapsed Surfside tower on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Champlain Towers North, almost identical to the South tower that collapsed in Surfside, Fla., had more consistent maintenance, many residents said. “Ours stayed basically in good shape. The other one was visibly deteriorating.” on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago In the days before the collapse, Champlain Towers South condo owners pressed Surfside officials to approve additional construction work, including "numerous improvements that must be made to assure that this building structure remains safe" on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The developers of the collapsed Surfside condominium tower worked around local building codes by adding a penthouse that wasn’t part of the original plan, a review of town building records shows on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago A nearby condo tower that was almost identical to the one that collapsed in Surfside, Fla., had more consistent maintenance, residents say on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The developers of the collapsed Surfside condominium tower worked around local building codes by adding a penthouse that wasn’t part of the original plan, a review of town building records shows on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Rescue workers recovered the body of a fellow firefighter's 7-year-old daughter from the collapsed Surfside, Fla., condo. Another victim was also recovered, bringing the death toll to 20. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago After the Surfside condo collapse, Miami-Dade County is offering some residents loans to make structural improvements on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago In June 2021, a penthouse in Surfside, Fla., sold for $22.5 million in cryptocurrency. Now, with crypto markets coming back to earth, that same buyer has resold at a loss for $18 million—this time for cash. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Breaking: Victims of the Surfside, Fla., condo collapse reached a $997 million settlement with insurers and other defendants over the disaster that killed 98 last year on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Survivors of the Champlain Towers South condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., are suing the developers of a neighboring luxury condo, alleging their work contributed to the June disaster on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Residents of a Surfside, Fla., waterfront condominium a few blocks from last month’s deadly building collapse have voluntarily evacuated after an engineer identified structural problems on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., shows how crucial it is for buyers to not only verify the financial soundness of their future condo association, but the soundness of the building as well on.wsj.com
@BBCWorld 4 years ago Florida building collapse: First funerals held for Surfside victims bbc.in
@WSJ 4 years ago Emails show that Champlain Towers South condo owners and Surfside officials frequently communicated online and that the property manager wanted faster responses to their queries on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Reports of vibrations and water-related damage, among other problems, preceded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South. Here’s a visual breakdown of conditions at the Surfside, Fla., condo building. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Search-and-rescue efforts were paused in Surfside on Saturday as teams prepare to demolish the remaining part of Champlain Towers South with explosives, which could happen as soon as Sunday on.wsj.com
@BBCWorld 4 years ago How dogs are helping the Surfside rescue effort bbc.in
@WSJ 4 years ago President Biden visited Florida to discuss the partially collapsed condo in Surfside, Fla., where scores of residents remain missing on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago In June 2021, a penthouse in Surfside, Fla., sold for $22.5 million in digital coins. Now, with crypto markets coming back to earth, the same buyer has sold the unit—this time for cash. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago Residents of a Miami Beach, Fla., condominium about a mile away from the Surfside building collapse site were required to evacuate due to concerns over structural damage on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Florida lawmakers didn’t pass legislation to stiffen inspection and funding requirements for condo buildings, after they couldn’t agree on parts of a bill sought in the wake of the Surfside, Fla., tower collapse last June that left 98 people dead on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago A task force created after the deadly June building collapse in Surfside Fla., is calling for legislative changes, including stiffer requirements for condo associations to maintain cash reserves for upkeep and repairs on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Residents of a Surfside, Fla., waterfront condominium a few blocks from last month’s deadly building collapse have voluntarily evacuated after an engineer identified structural problems on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Watch: The Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside shows how important it is for buyers to not only verify the financial soundness of their potential future condo association, but the soundness of the building as well on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Champlain Towers North, almost identical to the South tower that collapsed in Surfside, Fla., had more consistent maintenance, many residents said. “Ours stayed basically in good shape. The other one was visibly deteriorating.” on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Explosives were set off Sunday night to bring down the rest of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla. The controlled demolition provides more room for search-and-rescue crews to look for survivors. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Workers in Surfside, Fla., were in the final, frenzied leg of preparing the partially collapsed condo for demolition, which could happen as early as Sunday evening, as officials fear the structure can't tolerate the winds and rain of an approaching storm on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Officials plan to begin demolishing the Surfside condo as soon as Sunday, weeks earlier than expected, as a storm approaches. The death toll rose to 24. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The decisions of former Surfside building official Rosendo Prieto are getting renewed scrutiny after the collapse of Champlain Towers South on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Reports of vibrations and water-related damage, among other problems, preceded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South. Here’s a visual breakdown of conditions at the Surfside, Fla., condo building. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 2 years ago In June 2021, a penthouse in Surfside, Fla., sold for $22.5 million in digital coins. Now, with crypto markets coming back to earth, the same buyer has sold the unit—this time for cash. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Some Miami-area condo prices are tumbling a year after the Surfside building collapse, reflecting safety concerns and the prospect of new assessments to bring aging buildings up to code, real-estate agents say on.wsj.com
@WSJ 3 years ago Florida lawmakers are poised to pass legislation that would stiffen rules for condos after last year’s deadly tower collapse in Surfside on.wsj.com
@BBCWorld 4 years ago Surfside tower collapse: Search for bodies concludes bbc.in
@WSJ 4 years ago Reporter @EBernsteinWSJ's great-grandparents moved to Surfside, Fla., in the 1940s, and ever since it’s been a place of refuge, joy and solace for four generations of her family. On June 24, that changed. on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside shows how important it is for buyers to not only verify the financial soundness of their potential future condo association, but the soundness of the building as well on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago Failed waterproofing, construction next door, an added penthouse: a visual breakdown of the partially collapsed Surfside, Fla., condo building on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago The Surfside condo was demolished, allowing for a widened search for 120 people who remain missing on.wsj.com
@WSJ 4 years ago “A lady from the rubble heard my voice. She said, ‘Please help me! Please help me! Don’t leave me here!’” A lawsuit from a survivor of the Surfside, Fla., condo collapse details her escape from Champlain Towers South. on.wsj.com
@guardian 4 years ago Surfside death toll rises to 24 while North Miami Beach condo is evacuated theguardian.com
@BBCWorld 4 years ago How dogs are helping the Surfside rescue effort bbc.in
@WSJ 4 years ago Breaking: Search and rescue efforts at the partially collapsed Surfside, Fla., condo building were halted early Thursday because structural concerns made further operations unsafe, the mayor said on.wsj.com