Do you have safety concerns about your Manatee County condo building? Share them with us

After the Champlain Towers South Condo unexpectedly and tragically collapsed in Surfside, coastal communities in Florida, including here in Manatee County, and beyond are left wondering about the safety of their own high-rise homes.

As investigations try to pinpoint the cause of the collapse, weaknesses in building inspection requirements are starting to come into focus. Dated building re-certification laws, weak inspection requirements and lagging communication between condo associations, engineers and contractors are among the issues lawmakers will have to confront to ensure a disaster like this never happens again.

Bradenton Herald reporters want to know about any concerns you’ve been facing in your own condo or high-rise apartment building in Bradenton, Palmetto and elsewhere in Manatee County. The issues you share with us will help guide our coverage as we learn more about the condo collapse in Surfside.

Be sure to fill out the survey with any concerns regarding safety, building management, questions about real estate laws or anything else that might be relevant. A reporter will reach out before any information you submit is published.

This story was originally published July 2, 2021 at 7:40 AM.