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Essex Tower, Fort Lauderdale
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 170-unit community at 340 Sunset Dr, completed September 2, 2024 by a reserve specialist (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 18 floors and a 1971 construction year. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1971, 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 September 2, 2024.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1978Declaration recorded September 26, 1978.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2024SIRS completed September 2, 2024; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 170 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | September 26, 1978 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1971 | Broward property roll (1971); association's SIRS filing (1971) |
| Floors | 18 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | September 2, 2024, by a reserve specialist | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1V010200 | 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 | 168 on the county roll, averaging 1,250 sq ft of living area | Broward property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 0.6 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Essex Tower Condo Assn Inc · formed September 19, 1978 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
| Registered agent | Tripp Scott, P.A. | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Essex Tower's inspection summary, if one was done, and the September 2, 2024 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Fort Lauderdale comparison
Essex Tower is older than 61% and larger than 78% of Fort Lauderdale's 325 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | 80 | 1958 | On file | 0.02 mi |
| Marine Tower | 153 | 1969 | On file | 0.11 mi |
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FAQ
Does Essex Tower 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 18 floors.
Has Essex Tower filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Essex Tower study completed September 2, 2024.
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