Which Fort Lauderdale building records should a condo buyer verify?

The city says owners or associations receive a due-year notice and submit digitally signed and sealed safety reports through LauderBuild. Ask the city or association for the address-level tracking information; do not infer status from the building’s age, appearance, or a neighboring property.

A local program record is not a prediction about condition. A licensed professional supplies the report, and the city administers its process.

Match the notice and report dates to board minutes, repair contracts, permits, budgets, reserve materials, and assessment notices. Confirm whether a submitted report was accepted, whether repairs remain open, and which document supports each answer.

Florida’s milestone statute also governs covered buildings. Confirm the applicable schedule with the local enforcement agency for this address.

Put document delivery, professional review, lender review, and any follow-up into the contract calendar. The completed-record guide separates a filed report from later work; the document checklist keeps the city and association files aligned.