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Drake Tower, Fort Lauderdale
DBPR's SIRS database lists a reserve study submission for this 143-unit community at 1800 N Andrews Ave, received July 2025 or later, with no completion date (as of October 5, 2026).
Habitable stories aren't on file. The county roll lists 1975 as the year built. If its CO was issued in 1975 and it has three or more habitable stories, 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 submission from July 2025 or later, no date shown.
Year built (county roll).
Floors not on file.
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1978Declaration recorded December 29, 1978.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2025DBPR lists a SIRS submission received in July 2025 or later, with no completion date.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 143 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | December 29, 1978 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1975 | Broward property roll (1975) |
| SIRS submission | Listed, received July 2025 or later (no date shown) | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S008018 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | AE, base flood elevation 6 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 143 on the county roll, averaging 850 sq ft of living area | Broward property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 2.5 miles | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Condo Assn of Drake Tower Inc · formed October 30, 1978 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
| Registered agent | Becker & Poliakoff, P.a. | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Drake Tower's inspection summary, if one was done, and the SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Fort Lauderdale comparison
Drake Tower is older than 45% and larger than 74% of Fort Lauderdale's 325 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
All 325 Fort Lauderdale condo communities with 25 or more units
Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods | 46 | 1973 | none found | 0.12 mi |
| Hidden Harbour | 147 | 1971 | On file | 0.15 mi |
| Manor Grove Village IV Wilton Manors | 204 | 1972 | none found | 0.17 mi |
| Manor Grove Village III Wilton Manors | 80 | 1972 | none found | 0.22 mi |
| Tennis Club Johnston | 32 | 1971 | none found | 0.26 mi |
| Tennis Club II Courts | 65 | 1986 | On file | 0.38 mi |
| Marvilla | 26 | 1963 | none found | 0.48 mi |
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FAQ
Does Drake Tower in Fort Lauderdale need a milestone inspection?
Only if it has three or more habitable stories, which our records don't show.
Has Drake Tower filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Drake Tower submission received July 2025 or later.
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