Built for California compliance
Know where your property stands with a detailed inspection of load-bearing components, waterproofing systems, and other exterior elevated elements.
For apartment owners, HOAs, and property managers, overlooked balcony damage can create safety concerns, repair disputes, and compliance issues. A timely inspection helps evaluate elevated exterior elements before small warning signs become larger property risks.
With more than 20 years of experience helping California property owners meet SB-721 and SB-326 requirements, our team uses a thorough, non-destructive process to assess visible conditions and underlying concerns without unnecessary damage to the property. You’ll receive a clear inspection report with supporting findings, repair guidance when needed, and documentation stamped by a structural engineer.
If your property is due for review, scheduling now can help you reduce uncertainty, document the condition of your exterior structures, and move forward with clearer next steps.
For apartment communities, condo associations, and multifamily properties, balcony safety is not just a maintenance issue. California law places clear responsibility on property owners and associations to document the condition of qualifying elevated exterior elements.
Regular inspections help owners stay ahead of safety concerns, resident complaints, board questions, and compliance deadlines before uncertainty turns into a more expensive problem.
California enacted SB-721 and SB-326 to keep residents safe and hold property owners accountable for building upkeep. If your building has elevated exterior elements like balconies, decks, or walkways, here’s what you need to know:
SB-721 (For Rental Buildings):
SB-326 (For Condos and HOA Properties):
A balcony inspection should give property owners clear answers, not just a quick pass or fail. Our process defines the scope, documents conditions, and gives you usable next steps.
We review your property type, exterior elevated elements, access needs, known concerns, and whether the inspection is tied to SB-721, SB-326, repair planning, or board documentation.
You receive a clear scope of work and estimate before scheduling. Once approved, we coordinate access in a way that limits disruption for residents, managers, and daily property operations.
We review balconies, walkways, landings, catwalks, railings, waterproofing systems, and key support areas for signs of moisture intrusion, cracking, rusted hardware, worn coatings, or deterioration. Photos support the final findings.
If visible damage or property history suggests a deeper issue, we use appropriate non-destructive or minimally invasive methods to evaluate framing, connectors, anchor points, and other load-bearing components.
You receive findings, photos, recommended next steps, and an engineer-stamped compliance letter when applicable. If repairs are needed, the report helps owners, HOAs, and managers understand priorities and documentation needs.
Choosing an inspection provider is not just about checking a legal box. You need a team that understands exterior elevated elements, knows how to document findings correctly, and can explain what should happen next if repairs are needed.
In California, the requirement can apply once a multifamily rental property has three or more dwelling units and qualifying elevated exterior elements.
They can be. The laws may apply to balconies, decks, stairways, landings, walkways, and similar elevated exterior elements.
Yes. A clear inspection report can help document current conditions, repair needs, and compliance steps for boards, managers, insurers, or local officials.
Often, yes. Age, prior repairs, and long-term exposure can affect how closely certain structural areas should be reviewed.
Access to balconies, walkways, maintenance records, prior repair documents, and any known leak or structural concerns can help the inspection go more smoothly.
When you are responsible for resident safety and compliance records, uncertainty is the real problem. Get a clear inspection, documented findings, and the confidence to move forward before small concerns become expensive decisions.
