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Caravel, Fort Lauderdale
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 42-unit community at 1700 S.e. 15th Street, completed November 25, 2024 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 4 floors and a 1976 construction year. The county roll lists 1965 as the year built. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1965, its first milestone inspection would have been due by December 31, 2024 (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.). Whether it was done is on file with the local building official. City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services (Permitting Services) applies a 25-year clock inside its limits (its page).
SIRS completed November 25, 2024.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1975Declaration recorded March 18, 1975.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2024SIRS completed November 25, 2024; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 42 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | March 18, 1975 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1965 and 1976 (the two sources differ; we use the earlier) | Broward property roll (1965); association's SIRS filing (1976) |
| Floors | 4 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | November 25, 2024, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S001801 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | AE, base flood elevation 7 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 42 on the county roll, averaging 1,160 sq ft of living area | Broward property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 1 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Caravel's inspection summary, if one was done, and the November 25, 2024 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Fort Lauderdale comparison
Caravel is older than 88% and larger than 28% of Fort Lauderdale's 325 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
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Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell West | 77 | 1973 | On file | 0.02 mi |
| Cromwell East | 103 | 1974 | On file | 0.06 mi |
| Plaza | 80 | 1973 | none found | 0.08 mi |
| Harbor View | 27 | 1963 | none found | 0.13 mi |
| Marina del Mar | 54 | 1964 | none found | 0.15 mi |
| Embassy | 52 | 1966 | On file | 0.17 mi |
| Portside Yacht Club | 40 | 1980 | On file | 0.18 mi |
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FAQ
Does Caravel in Fort Lauderdale need a milestone inspection?
Yes, at 30 years from its certificate of occupancy, if it has three or more habitable stories; its SIRS filing reports 4 floors.
Has Caravel filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Caravel study completed November 25, 2024.
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