Whether you own apartment buildings with Exterior Elevated Elements that fall under SB 721 or you have clients who depend on you for help and guidance for their properties, you’ll all be happy to know that the deadline is officially extended to January 1, 2026. See the signed and enacted bill here. Apartment building owners and […]

As far as we know, no legislation yet exists to extend the SB 326 deadline for HOAs to inspect Exterior Elevated Elements (balconies, stairways and walkways). A few weeks ago, we sent out a newsletter about California Assembly Bill 2579, which would extend the SB 721 deadline for apartment owners. UPDATE: Relatively little progress has […]

The Latest on SB 326 and 721 We recently sent out an email with an update on CA SB 2579 which amends CA SB 721 and would provide an extension of the January 1, 2025 deadline to January 1, 2026 to get Exterior Elevated Elements (EEEs) inspected. We were mistaken on reporting that the bill had been passed into […]

Exterior Elevated Elements Also called EEEs or E3s. This would be any structure that extends from an exterior wall, which is elevated more than 6 feet above the ground and is intended to support a human. Elevated porches, entryways and walkways would fall under this, as well as decks, balconies and stairways. For example, a […]

Your inspector’s job — little known facts Did you know it is illegal for an inspector to also perform any repairs on a property on which he performed the inspection?  CA AB 1357 states: “7197. (a) It is an unfair business practice for a home inspector, a company that employs the inspector, or a company that is controlled […]

Whether you have clients who buy multifamily dwellings or you’re an investor, we’re here to answer your questions about California Senate Bills 721 and 326! When will these laws go into effect? Although Senate Bill  721 was passed September 17, 2018 and Senate Bill 26 was passed August 30, 2019, both laws go into effect […]

As you know, leasing a commercial building usually means taking on most or all of its problems. If your client is responsible for repairs, they don’t want any unpleasant surprises. Having an inspection performed before signing the lease: Gives the information needed for peace of mind Provides a heads up on possible issues Supplies cost […]

We’ve had many potential clients opt out of an inspection because their building is so new. Here’s why getting new buildings inspected is so important: Anything in a building can be installed incorrectly (which is often the case), such as retrofit windows, insulation, floor and roof truss systems, and the list goes on. If it […]

If you have clients who buy or sell condos, you probably already know about SB 721 which went into effect in 2018. But because we’ve had so many calls and emails with questions, we decided that we should provide a crash course for anyone who might still be a little confused. And if you have […]

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