Balcony Inspections

Local Inspection Issues Canadian Home Inspectors
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Hello,

I’m curious to know how frequent balcony inspections should be done on a 30+year old 3 story apt building in Ontario, or are they mandated at all.

Thanks

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If they are required, it sounds like a municipality type requirement/enforcement.

Maybe check there.

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I would say depending on the condition, possibly once a year.

Is this for a condo or a house? The reason I ask is many HOAs are responsible to maintain the balcony if it’s a condo.

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Hello Gents.
Thanks for responding. This is for a condo, that’s been maintained by a Property Manager. The Condo Board an d Property Manager have just slapped us each with a $4000,00 bill to repair the balconies.
I get the fact that that the Balconies are part of the Common area, but I’m wondering if there’s been any negligence on the part of the Property Manager , Board and or both. I do not know the frequency of our inspections, but I suspect it has not been annually.
Thanks

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By requesting the HOA Annual Board Meeting Minutes, for past years, you may get the information you seek.

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If the balconies are original they are well past their average life span. IMO
Personally I would be very cautious on getting on such a balcony.

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Fantastic suggestion Larry. All of our Meeting minutes and Financials are posted on our Portal and a quick glance at both for the past 5 years have no mention of any balcony inspections.

What’s worse is the fact that I’m on the ground floor…

Thanks again!
Bob

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Glad to help.