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Article Courtesy of FLORIDA TODAY
By Rick Neale
Published November 20, 2017
MELBOURNE BEACH — The Versailles Sur La Mer condominium
complex has been condemned by Brevard County officials, who cited "extreme
structural support issues" that were likely exacerbated by Hurricane Irma's
howling winds.
Built in 1981, the yellow four-story
oceanfront residential structure is located just south of
the landmark Ebb Tide housing tower, south of Melbourne
Beach. Three moving trucks lined the driveway Thursday
morning.
Residents declined to talk about the situation with a
FLORIDA TODAY reporter. Likewise, an Oceanside Property
Management employee said the Satellite Beach company was not
at liberty to discuss the matter.
Chief Building Official Michael McCaughin deemed the 24-unit
complex "an unsafe building and an imminent danger to
building occupants" in a Nov. 6 report. He cited an Oct. 13
inspection that revealed structural steel I-beams supporting
the upper floors were afflicted with substantial corrosion
and rust.
Kay McCarthy was president of the Versailles Sur La Mer
Condominium Association until she resigned from the board in September and
moved elsewhere. She said an HOA repair project was underway along the
oceanfront side of the complex to repair porches and surrounding steel,
replace balconies, and replace ground-floor decking. What's more, the HOA
had chosen a contractor to start replacing walkways along the front of the
complex.
"It's a beautiful building. Everyone thought it was worth saving," McCarthy
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The Versailles Sur La Mer sign lies toppled on the
grass in front of the condominium complex.
Red Brevard County warning signs are posted at the
Versailles Sur La Mer condominium complex.
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