A condo can look perfect inside while the building has expensive work pending. In Miami-Dade, recertification is a periodic structural and electrical safety review for buildings subject to the program.
Two timelines to distinguish
Miami-Dade says certain condominiums and cooperatives three stories or taller and within three miles of the coastline enter the cycle at 25 years; other covered buildings generally enter at 30 years. The cycle generally repeats every ten years, subject to the applicable rules and building history.
What to request
- Date and status. Ask for the year built, next recertification date and latest notice or certificate.
- Reports and corrections. Request structural and electrical reports and the status of repairs.
- Money. Review reserves and approved or anticipated special assessments.
- Jurisdiction. Verify the record with the building department that has authority.
Building recertification and condominium structural reserve studies are different programs. Do not calculate a deadline only from the age listed in a real-estate ad.