City Of North Miami Beach Orders Immediate
Closure, Evacuation Of 156-Unit Condo
Posted By: ladydawgfan, 7/4/2021 11:55:00 PM
A North Miami Beach building Recertification Audit has resulted in the immediate closure of The Crestview Towers Condominium and the evacuation of its residents. “What they’re saying is safety first, since they know about it today or this afternoon, they had to shut down everything,” said Harold Dauphin one of the more than 100 residents who live in Crestview Towers Condo. And, by shut down everything, Dauphin is referring to the evacuation order being issued for his 10 story, 156-unit, condo building on the 2000 block of NE 164th Street in North Miami Beach.
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“What they’re saying is safety first, since they know about it today or this afternoon, they had to shut down everything,” said Harold Dauphin one of the more than 100 residents who live in Crestview Towers Condo. And, by shut down everything, Dauphin is referring to the evacuation order being issued for his 10 story, 156-unit, condo building on the 2000 block of NE 164th Street in North Miami Beach.
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Another condo building NOT related to the one that collapsed, but with the same problems.