Article
Courtesy of CBS 4
By
Evan Bacon
Published September 17, 2006
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Castle
Beach Club Condo
Residents
Allowed Back In |
(CBS4
News) MIAMI BEACH Friday residents of
the first four floors of the Castle Beach Club Condominium were allowed
back into their homes, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
It might seem ironic, but it’s a relief to many, after their building
was condemned by Miami Beach city officials in April of last year after
severe electrical and fire safety violations were found. Upset residents
had 12 hours upon notice to gather their belongings and leave their
apartments in the building located on Collins Avenue and 54th Street.
The board of directors was kicked out and a new one was put in by a judge
to clean up the mess left behind. Safety hazards such as exposed wiring
and a faulty fire alarm system were corrected after billions of dollars
were poured into the project.
In a way, this Friday was a bitter-sweet victory for residents.
Residents of the next four floors are expected to be allowed in within the
next month and then each subsequent floor will open on a weekly basis
after that.
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