The city of North Miami Beach received a letter Monday from Bronislaus P. Taurinski Structural Engineers saying the five-story building, known as the Bayview 60 Homes, was “structurally unsafe” and requested immediate evacuation, the city said in a statement. In particular, the civil engineers cited as a reason for the evacuation “a deviation in the height of the floor tiles of the building”, according to the city. The building was built in 1972 and was preparing for its 50-year re-certification. “The city is working with the owner to ensure that all residents receive appropriate assistance as they move within the next 24 hours,” city manager Arthur Sorey said in a statement. “Resident safety is our number one concern and we are working as fast as possible to mobilize our resources at the construction site.” Man from New York charged with hate crimes for assaulting GOP Asian women linking title 42 to coronavirus deal The city also said all residents will be reimbursed for their April rent and guarantee payments. The evacuation comes after the Champlain Towers South collapsed in Surfside, Florida last year, killing nearly 100 people. Since then, other buildings in the area have also been evacuated, including Regent Palace, a building in Surfside that was voluntarily evacuated in July after an engineer hired by the condo association found problems with the building’s structural integrity. The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the discussion. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
