Condo water damage and mold removal in Miami Beach, 33139

Much of the city is multifamily. South Beach holds hundreds of Art Deco hotels and apartment buildings put up between 1923 and 1943, North Beach has its mid-century MiMo buildings, and high-rise condo towers line the ocean. Single-family homes sit mostly on the bayside islands.

Each building type holds water differently. Thick plaster and block in a Deco building dry slowly and can hide moisture for weeks, while drywall partitions in a newer tower wick water fast and pass it to the unit next door. We plan the drying around the building in front of us.

The city averages about 4.4 feet above sea level, and the western edge of South Beach sits almost at normal high tide. Fall king tides push water into some streets, and heavy rain can stack on top of that. Miami Beach logged nearly 7 inches on June 11 2024 alone, and parts of Collins Avenue were knee-deep.

Inside the towers, the usual sources are quieter: a washer hose, a water heater, an AC drain line or a tired window seal. Water from one unit runs down through ceilings and along slab edges, so the owner below often finds it first. Irma showed the storm side in 2017, when surge pushed Indian Creek over Collins Avenue just north of the Fontainebleau.

Most jobs here start with the front desk. We confirm the elevator reservation, loading zone or garage access, and permitted work hours with management before the crew arrives, and we protect hallways and elevator cabs on the way in. Equipment is sized to fit a service elevator and a standard unit door.

Under Florida condo law, the association generally covers the building as originally installed, while the unit owner covers finishes, fixtures and contents. We photograph and log moisture readings in every affected unit, so the association and each owner hand their adjusters the same record.

From Miami Beach we regularly head north to Surfside and Bal Harbour, and west across the water to North Bay Village and Downtown Miami. We also take calls from Fisher Island owners and their building staff.

The number is the same everywhere: (786) 947-0034. Tell us the building, the unit and where you see water, and we will tell you what we need from management before we pull up.