Residents of the collapsed Florida condo complained about construction next door causing 'shaking

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

all the time

Residents in the Surfside, Florida, condo that partially collapsed last week had previously complained about their building shaking during the construction of a luxury building next door, CNN's Casey Tolan reported.

CNN obtained an email that Champlain Towers South resident Mara Chouela wrote to a Surfside building official in January 2019, saying she was concerned that the tower being built next door was "too close."

"We have concerns regarding the structure of our building," Chouela said.

Less than a half-hour later, a Surfside building official responded to Chouela's email, saying there was nothing he could do because the building next door was in the neighboring town of Miami Beach, CNN reported.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/residents-of-the-collapsed-florida-condo-complained-about-construction-next-door-causing-shaking-all-the-time-official-says/ar-AALCseS

[SoCalDavidS]

1. Here Comes More Blame, And More Lawsuits

I'm sure Champlain Towers will do whatever it can to deflect at least some blame.

Whether the building next door was a factor, the primary factor was the ignoring of issues with their own building. That's likely why it was shaking.

[kysrsoze]

2. That building wouldn't shake due to construction nearby without serious structural issues

Over 3 million pounds of concrete and rebar have been removed from the rubble. With that kind of weight and normal solidity, there wouldn't be any shaking due to construction nearby. That was a tell-tale sign there were serious problems with the building.

[sboatcar]

3. That's what I was thinking too

They'd have to be running a rock quarry next door or something for the building to shake.

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. I heard they were pile driving in the building under construction.

What effect would that have on neighboring buildings? I would think it would not be insignificant.

Especially if a neighboring building was already compromised.

Those poor people.