Former building inspector denies getting copy of damning Florida condo study

A former building inspector has denied he ever received the damning 2018 private engineering study that uncovered “major structural damage” at the Florida condo tower that collapsed last week, according to a report.

Board members of Champlain Towers South Condo in the town of Surfside reportedly held a meeting on Nov. 15, 2018, during which the report by engineer Frank Morabito was discussed. In it, Morabito flagged “major structural damage” caused by a leaky pool above the building’s parking garage, though it was not immediately clear if the “major error” could have contributed to the deadly partial collapse, the Miami Herald reported.