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Hollywood Beach's oceanfront condominium corridor — including its Art Deco and mid-century stock — sits squarely in Florida's 25-year SB 4-D coastal inspection window. CORE Builder Group delivers structural restoration for Hollywood buildings, working with your engineer or connecting you with one, on schedule with residents in place.
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How SB 4-D and Broward County requirements apply to Hollywood buildings.
Hollywood Beach addresses fall within the three-mile coastal threshold that triggers SB 4-D's 25-year milestone inspection for condominiums and cooperatives three stories or taller. Broward County's building safety inspection framework — adopted after the 2021 Surfside collapse — runs alongside the state statute, establishing a county-level structural inspection requirement for older buildings. Hollywood's older inventory includes Art Deco and mid-century buildings that have been generating engineering inspection findings for decades; many boards are now navigating the SB 4-D window while also addressing long-deferred maintenance flagged in prior engineering reports.
What restoration scope looks like on a Hollywood Beach building.
Hollywood Beach's older buildings present conditions shaped by direct ocean exposure and building age: chloride-driven rebar corrosion, concrete spalling at balcony slab edges and columns, failed original waterproofing at roofs and decks, and deteriorated window and door perimeter seals. Newer towers present post-tension tendon deterioration at slab edges and anchor pockets. Art Deco and mid-century buildings may also require façade restoration that preserves original architectural features while bringing structural and envelope performance up to current standards.
- Concrete spall repair and rebar replacement
- Post-tensioning cable repair and re-stressing
- Balcony slab and railing restoration
- Façade and stucco rebuild
- Building envelope re-waterproofing
- Pool deck and amenity-deck restoration
How CORE delivers a Hollywood restoration project.
Hollywood restoration projects are almost always occupied — residents stay, hotel operations and building amenities continue. CORE phases work floor-by-floor or stack-by-stack with balcony access schedules, dust containment, and board-level communication throughout. If the board already has a structural engineer, CORE works with that team directly. If not, CORE connects the project with its panel of partner engineers. Restoration work in Hollywood requires permits from the City of Hollywood Building Division; CORE prepares permit packages with the engineer of record to keep permit time off the critical path.
Ready to scope a Hollywood project? CORE will walk the building, connect you with a partner engineer if you need one, and put a fixed plan in front of the board.
Request an assessmentQuestions from Hollywood boards and owners.
- Is my Hollywood Beach condominium subject to SB 4-D?
- If your building is a condominium or cooperative three stories or higher and was completed 25 or more years ago, yes — if it is within three miles of the Atlantic coast. Hollywood Beach addresses fall within that threshold, triggering the 25-year milestone inspection under Florida Statute § 553.899. Reinspection is required every ten years.
- What Broward County inspection requirements apply in Hollywood?
- Following the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse, Broward County adopted building safety inspection requirements that run alongside the statewide SB 4-D framework. Boards in Hollywood should confirm the applicable requirements for their specific building with a Florida-licensed structural engineer or attorney familiar with Broward County ordinances.
- Do Hollywood's Art Deco and mid-century buildings have special restoration considerations?
- Yes. Hollywood Beach's Art Deco and mid-century structures often have architectural features — decorative concrete banding, original tile, distinctive façade profiles — that require careful handling during restoration to preserve character while correcting structural and envelope deficiencies. CORE works under the engineer of record and coordinates with the City of Hollywood on any historic or design-review requirements applicable to the building.
- What's typical restoration scope on a Hollywood Beach oceanfront building?
- Engineering reports on Hollywood Beach buildings most commonly flag chloride-driven rebar corrosion, concrete spalling at balcony edges and columns, failed waterproofing at roofs and pool decks, and deteriorated window and door seals. Restoration scope typically combines concrete spall repair, rebar replacement, post-tensioning repair where applicable, balcony rebuilds, façade work, and building-envelope re-waterproofing.
- Do I need an engineer before contacting CORE?
- No. If your board already has a structural engineer, CORE works with them directly. If you don't have one yet, CORE connects you with its panel of partner engineers who specialize in South Florida coastal restoration. CORE is designed to be the first call.
- Can residents stay during restoration in a Hollywood building?
- In most cases, yes. CORE phases work stack-by-stack or floor-by-floor with phased balcony access and dust containment. Scopes that require access below an occupied unit may involve brief temporary relocation for that unit; CORE coordinates this with the board and affected owners well in advance.
- What is the typical project timeline in Hollywood?
- A full structural restoration scope on an occupied Hollywood mid-rise or high-rise typically runs 90 to 150 days from mobilization to final punch. Smaller scopes close in 30 to 60 days. Timeline variables include scope depth, permitting, and occupancy constraints.
- How does City of Hollywood permitting work for restoration projects?
- Restoration work requires building permits from the City of Hollywood Building Division. CORE prepares permit packages with the engineer of record at scope finalization to minimize permit cycle time and keep the project on schedule.
- Is post-tensioning common in Hollywood buildings?
- Yes, in buildings completed from the late 1970s onward — particularly at elevated parking decks and amenity decks. Unbonded mono-strand PT systems are prevalent in South Florida Broward County construction; salt exposure at oceanfront locations accelerates corrosion. CORE self-performs PT repair with in-house trained crews.
- What SB 4-D deadlines apply to Hollywood buildings?
- Buildings that reached 25 years by December 31, 2024 were required to complete Phase I of the milestone inspection by December 31, 2024. Buildings turning 25 after that date must complete Phase I within 180 days of the threshold. Boards should confirm their specific deadline with their attorney and structural engineer.
- Has CORE worked in or near Hollywood?
- CORE operates across the South Florida coastal corridor, including Broward County. The firm is licensed as a State of Florida Certified General Contractor and has been performing South Florida structural restoration since 2013.
- How does the Hollywood Broadwalk area affect construction logistics?
- Hollywood Beach's Broadwalk is an active pedestrian corridor; contractor access, staging, and material delivery must be coordinated carefully around pedestrian traffic and the beach environment. CORE plans site logistics as part of the phased project plan presented to the board before mobilization, with specific attention to access routes and staging areas in the beach environment.
- Florida Statute § 553.899 — Mandatory structural inspections (milestone)www.flsenate.gov
- Broward County Building Divisionwww.broward.org
- City of Hollywood — Building Divisionwww.hollywoodfl.org
Information on this page is for general orientation and does not constitute legal or engineering advice. Building owners should engage a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer or Architect and consult their municipal building department for project-specific guidance.
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