The deposits are worth $2.4 million and were to pay for $15 million in major repairs to the building.
Some previous residents of the collapsed condominium in Surfside, Florida, will have $2.4 million in deposits returned to them after the reimbursement was approved by a judge, the Associated Press reported. The deposits were made by condo owners to help pay for $15 million in major repairs planned for the building.
The collapse of the buildings has triggered reviews of other older buildings. This includes two now-evacuated high rises in Miami-Dade County and a three-story apartment building in the county that was evacuated following a partial roof collapse, according to officials.A judge has approved returning $2.4 million in deposits that some Champlain Towers South condo owners had made toward an assessment to pay for $15 million in planned major repairs.
A county statement late Thursday said the task of identifying victims had become increasingly difficult, relying heavily on the medical examiner's office and expert technical and scientific work. More than 26 million pounds of debris and concrete have been removed as recovery work continues.
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