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Ocean, Surfside
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 99-unit community at 8855 Collins Ave, completed October 29, 2024 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 12 floors and a 1994 construction year. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1994, its first milestone inspection would have been due by December 31, 2025 (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.). Whether it was done is on file with the local building official.
SIRS completed October 29, 2024.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1994Declaration recorded November 8, 1994.
- 2024SIRS completed October 29, 2024; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
- 2025First milestone inspection would have been due.
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Quote requests open soonFacts and sources
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 99 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | November 8, 1994 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1994 | Miami-Dade property roll (1994); association's SIRS filing (1994) |
| Floors | 12 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | October 29, 2024, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S007260 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | AE, base flood elevation 8 ft (high risk, special flood hazard area) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 98 on the county roll, averaging 1,750 sq ft of living area | Miami-Dade property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 0.1 mile | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Ocean 88 Condo Assn. Inc. · formed September 22, 1994 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Ocean's inspection summary, if one was done, and the October 29, 2024 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Surfside comparison
Ocean is older than 40% and larger than 40% of Surfside's 20 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
All 20 Surfside condo communities with 25 or more units
Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Towers | 113 | 1981 | none found | 0.02 mi |
| Surfside Palms | 55 | 2000 | On file | 0.04 mi |
| Mirage | 109 | 1995 | On file | 0.05 mi |
| Rimini Beach | 55 | 1998 | none found | 0.06 mi |
| 8701 Collins Avenue | 67 | 2019 | On file | 0.11 mi |
| Surf Club | 151 | 2014 | On file | 0.17 mi |
| Bay View | 50 | 1950 | none found | 0.27 mi |
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FAQ
Does Ocean in Surfside 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 12 floors.
Has Ocean filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Ocean study completed October 29, 2024.
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