Apartment owners faced with any major renovation, repair or alteration of their building are often concerned with the impacts construction could have on their tenants — and whether the work will require added expenses.
These extra costs can include paying for additional precautions to minimize impacts, establishing alternative parking when assigned […]
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How vulnerable is your apartment to earthquake damage?
If it is located within a fault, landslide, or liquefaction zone, it may be at risk – and a combination of any of these could be disastrous.
Active earthquake faults in Orange County run […]
We were all shaken by reports of February’s earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. Nearly 50,000 were confirmed dead, and at least 164,000 buildings collapsed or were so badly damaged they need to be demolished. From the comfort of our homes, it’s easy to think we are immune to such […]
Many older apartment buildings still contain hazardous materials like asbestos and lead-based paint. While some owners may downplay the risks or feel tempted to cut corners during renovation work, doing so can lead to serious consequences.
Improper removal can expose workers and tenants to harmful toxins and result in environmental contamination. […]
In 2025, environmental safety remains a major priority for property owners, contractors, and regulatory agencies alike. Despite advancements in construction and abatement technology, asbestos and lead continue to pose significant risks in older apartment buildings, particularly those built before 1980. These materials, once commonly used in insulation, paint, and pipe […]
Californians are no strangers to seismic activity. The state’s high earthquake risk stems from the complex network of active fault lines running beneath our communities, making areas like Greater Los Angeles especially vulnerable.
The closer you are to a fault, the more likely you are to be impacted by seismic activity. […]
Insurance carriers track the pulse of California’s earthquake liabilities, just as they monitor trends in fire, flood, hurricanes, and other hazards that can cause claims to be filed for property damage, injury or death.
Warnings from seismologists that California is long overdue for a major earthquake has property owners and insurance […]
Will San Diego Be at the Center of California’s Next Deadly Earthquake?
Experts estimate that there is a 99 to 1 chance that a major, potentially deadly earthquake will strike somewhere in California during our lifetimes. Whether it hits near San Diego or along another fault line, the threat is real […]
On Monday, April 14, 2025, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, shaking parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties. The tremors were felt widely, from the San Fernando Valley to Riverside, Palm Springs, and even parts of the Inland Empire. While the […]
As we approach the middle of 2025, many Californians continue to live in a state of earthquake denial. We often laugh off the possibility, assuming that because we’ve lived through past earthquakes, the next one won’t be worse. But that mindset is dangerous. Experts warn that a major earthquake, such […]
