What is SB36?

HOA Balcony Maintenance & Repairs (davis-stirling.com)

On August 30, 2019, the Governor approved Senate Bill No. 326 (“SB 326”), which amends Civil Code Section 5551 and requires associations to conduct an inspection of their exterior elevated elements (i.e., balconies, decks, patios, stairways, walkways, and their railings) and the associated waterproofing systems, to determine if they are in a generally safe condition. The California legislature passed this bill in an attempt to prevent future balcony collapses like the tragedy that occurred in Berkeley in 2015, which left six people dead and another seven injured.  

How does it affect our community?

A7 identified twenty-two (22) exterior elevated elements that pose an immediate threat to the community.

The issues are the following:

1. Building 7930 – G – Balcony
2. Building 7930 – I-J – Stairs
3. Building 7930 – K-L –Stairs
4. Building 7932 – O-P – Stairs
5. Building 7938 – C-D – Stairs
6. Building 7940 – G-H – Stairs
7. Building 7940 – I -J – Stairs
8. Building 7940 – K-L– Stairs
9. Building 7942 – E – Balcony
10. Building 7942 – E-F – Stairs
11. Building 7946 – G – Balcony
12. Building 7954 – I – Balcony
13. Building 7954 – K – Balcony
14. Building 7956 – C-D – Stairs
15. Building 7958 – E-F – Stairs
16. Building 7958 – H – Balcony
17. Building 7960 – E – Balcony
18. Building 7962 – L-K – Stairs
19. Building 7970 – E – Stairs
20. Building 7970 – O-P – Stairs
21. Building 7974 – C – Balcony
22. Building 7982 – F – Balcony

Shoring for the elements listed has been completed by CPI as of 22 AUG 2022 in compliance with the city order.

A7 Report

Homeowners are entitled to the full report that can be downloaded at the following link.

Please contact Pernicano Management to get a copy of this report.

Next Steps

The board has contracted with Empire Works to get a Scope of Work to put the contract out to bid to repair these balconies.