By now we have all heard about the horrific collapse of the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami, Florida suburb of Surfside. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, as well as the many families who have lost everything due to that tragedy. The tragedy leaves many of us asking, what could have caused such a collapse? What [...]
In our previous blog in the series on Soft Story retrofitting, we discussed how the owner/landlord of a Soft Story building hires a structural and/or soil engineer and a construction firm to carry out a Soft Story retrofitting project. In other blogs in the series, we also discussed the required steps to comply with the Soft Story Retrofit programs of the City of Los Angeles, [...]
In our previous blog, we discussed how the owner/landlord of a Soft Story building hires a structural and/or soil engineer and a construction firm to carry out a Soft Story retrofitting project. In other, earlier blogs, we also discussed the required steps to comply with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program and the Tenant Habitability Program (“THP”) (see links [...]
In our previous blogs (see links at the end of this page), we discussed the mandatory requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program and the Tenant Habitability Program (“THP”), which requires the owner / landlord of a Soft Story building to mitigate the impact of retrofitting activities on the property’s tenants. In the blog entry below, we explain how the owner [...]
In some of our previous blogs (see links at the end of this page) we discussed the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program, which identified buildings vulnerable to structural failure both during and after an earthquake. In this blog, which is the second in the series on the City’s Soft Story Retrofit Program, we discuss the mandatory requirements of the [...]
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY (“LADBS”) MANDATORY RETROFIT SOFT STORY PROGRAM UNDER ORDINANCE 183893 AND ORDINANCE 184081. In some of our recent blogs (see link at the end of this page) we discussed seismic retrofitting and how commercial property owners can prepare for an earthquake. We touched briefly on the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program, which identified buildings vulnerable to [...]
When we wrap up in 2019, it's important to start setting some actionable goals for the New Year— and if you own a home in Los Angeles, the earthquake planning should be at the top of your list. There were some big shakers in Southern California in 2019. We had two earthquakes in the range of 6-7 magnitudes and hundreds in the range of 3-4 [...]
Weinstein is in the Top 10 Best Earthquake Retrofitting in Los Angeles. Catastrophes, such as the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, have shown that Soft Story buildings are extremely vulnerable due to the nature of their construction. With the ongoing danger of the Big One over Southern California, the City of Los Angeles has taken aggressive steps to prevent the loss of housing stock and, most [...]
California Earthquake Hazard Map | California Geological Survey It's easier to see if you're living in a California earthquake hazard zone thanks to a new interactive California earthquake hazard map. Interactive Map of California Earthquake Hazard Zones The California Geological Survey shared an interactive California earthquake hazard map online that allows you to see if you live in an area that is more [...]
Unless you live in Los Angeles, you're probably well aware that you're living in earthquake territory. As a result, retrofitting your home or repairing your foundation to make sure your house can withstand an earthquake is not just a good idea, it's a must. As a homeowner, your home is probably one of your biggest investments–so it's important to protect your investment wisely. On average, [...]
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