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Modern apartment building with white balconies and a brown stairwell against a blue sky
By Jonnatan R. Mendez, PE, SI September 2, 2026
Florida milestone inspection requirements explained by a Miami structural engineer. Which condo and co-op buildings need one, the 30-year and 25-year rules, Phase 1 vs. Phase 2, who can perform it, and what the report must contain under Florida Statute 553.899. Call 786.273.1682 for milestone inspections in Miami.
Balcony view of a white beachfront hotel, palm trees, and the blue ocean under a clear sky.
By Jonnatan R. Mendez, PE, SI September 2, 2026
40 year recertification in Miami-Dade and the Florida milestone inspection are two different requirements, and many Miami buildings face both. A licensed Miami structural engineer explains who requires each, which buildings they cover, and how to handle them together. Call 786.273.1682.