It could take $151 million to repair the Dockside condominium tow
er in Charleston, which was evacuated in February after an engineering assessment found major structural problems.
The Post and Courier newspaper reported that the 19-story b
uilding – Charleston’s tallest – would need extensive work, including temporary supports, asbestos remo
val and structural reinforcement, according to the
engineering firm Wiss, Janney and Elstner. The firm was employed
after the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse near Miami Beach, which killed 98 people.
The Charleston condo building is in danger of similar failures, inc
luding support columns punching through concrete slabs, the news site reported.
Some 200 residents of the Dockside building and surrounding
townhomes were ordered to evacuate in Februa
ry this year after the structural issues were reported. Dozens of
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residents of nearby buildings this month filed a lawsuit challenging the evacuation order.
The cost of repairing the Dockside condo structure cou
ld be spread among the unit owners and the surrounding residen
ts. Residents may soon have to decide if they want to pay for that, w
hich could top $1 million for some units, or to sell or abandon the property.
Photo: The Dockside condo building can be seen in the backgro
und, upper left. (Adobe Stock images)