Florida Milestone Inspection — Phase One & Phase Two

Following the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida enacted landmark legislation requiring mandatory structural safety inspections for aging buildings. ALTEK Engineering is fully qualified to conduct Milestone Inspections in strict compliance with Florida Statute 553.899 — giving building owners, condominium associations, and property managers the certified engineering reports they need to meet legal deadlines and protect the lives of their residents.

Who Requires a Milestone Inspection?

Florida law requires a Milestone Inspection for any building that is:

Three stories or higher

25 years or older (30 years for certain coastal counties)

A condominium, cooperative, or multifamily residential building subject to Florida Statute 553.899

Failure to complete a required Milestone Inspection by the statutory deadline may result in significant fines and legal liability for the association or building owner.

What ALTEK Inspects

Our Phase One Milestone Inspection covers a thorough visual assessment of all primary structural systems, including:

Load-bearing walls and primary structural members

Primary structural systems providing vertical and lateral support

Roof structures and coverings

Parking structures, balconies, and elevated walkways

Foundation systems and slab-on-grade conditions

If Phase One reveals structural concerns requiring further investigation, ALTEK conducts a Phase Two inspection — a more detailed, intrusive evaluation involving destructive testing, material sampling, and laboratory analysis as needed.

What the Report Delivers

ALTEK's signed-and-sealed Milestone Inspection report will:

Identify structural deficiencies, deterioration, or conditions requiring repair

Recommend maintenance, repair, or component replacement as warranted

Provide a professional engineering determination suitable for submission to local building departments

Is your building approaching its Milestone Inspection deadline? Contact ALTEK Engineering now — (888) 402-5835.