Balcony compliance made clearer
Protect your residents and your property with a professional inspection built around California’s SB 721 and SB 326 requirements.
If your apartment building, condo community, or HOA-managed property has not completed its required SB-721 or SB-326 inspection, now is the time to get ahead of compliance. A thorough review of balconies, decks, walkways, stairways, and other elevated exterior elements can uncover moisture damage, wood deterioration, corrosion, and structural concerns before they become larger safety or liability issues.
With more than 20 years of experience helping California property owners maintain safer buildings, our team uses invasive and non-invasive testing methods when needed to evaluate hidden conditions beneath the surface. You receive a detailed, engineer-stamped report with documented findings and practical repair recommendations that support California balcony law compliance.
Coastal bluff properties, hillside communities, and buildings near the marine layer face added wear from salt air, fog, seasonal rain, drainage issues, and shifting soil conditions around the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
California’s SB-721 and SB-326 laws require periodic inspections of elevated exterior elements in qualifying multifamily and HOA-managed properties.
SB-721 applies to rental properties:
SB-326 applies to HOA and condo properties:
Noncompliance can lead to:
Property owners are not just looking for a report. They need a team that can handle the details behind compliance, construction, repairs, and resident coordination.
Our process is built to help owners understand the scope, coordinate access, identify hidden risks, and leave with documentation they can actually use.
We start by discussing your property, exterior elevated elements, compliance concerns, and any visible signs of damage. This helps determine the right inspection approach before work begins.
You receive a detailed proposal with the inspection scope and transparent pricing. Once approved, our team coordinates scheduling to reduce disruption for tenants, residents, HOA boards, and property operations.
On-site, we review balconies, decks, walkways, stairs, landings, railings, and waterproofing systems. For coastal and hillside properties, we look closely at drainage issues, corrosion, surface deterioration, and moisture exposure.
When needed, we use destructive and non-destructive testing methods to evaluate concealed framing, load-bearing components, waterproofing conditions, and other areas that may not be visible from the surface.
After the inspection, you receive a report with findings, photos, recommended actions, and repair planning when issues are discovered. The report is approved by structural engineers and may be used as proof of inspection for SB-721 or SB-326 compliance.
Yes. Fog, salt air, and repeated moisture exposure can allow damage to develop beneath coatings, railings, fasteners, and waterproofing before it becomes obvious from the surface.
Yes. A due diligence inspection can identify structural concerns before they affect negotiations, financing, insurance questions, or post-sale repair budgets.
Often, yes. Access needs vary by property layout, so owners and managers may need to coordinate entry, parking, balcony access, or temporary use restrictions.
Yes. Moisture, corrosion, and framing deterioration can develop behind finished surfaces before obvious warning signs appear.
As soon as possible. Earlier scheduling gives you more time to review the report, plan repairs, and avoid rushed decisions if structural issues are found.
A missed inspection deadline or hidden structural issue can turn into an expensive problem quickly. Schedule your inspection now and get clear documentation, practical repair guidance, and the confidence that your property is moving in the right direction.
