65 residents were ordered to immediately evacuate the building, which was originally constructed in 1966. McGuire Contractors, Inc. was called in to temporarily stabilize the structure with new steel bracing, however, the building is still not safe to be in. The company’s president, Steve McGuire, attributed the issues to the condo’s fireproofing, which soaked up water that migrated through the concrete balcony causing the gradual deterioration of the structural steel over the course of 55 years. 

Since June of 2020, the city has reportedly known about the conditions of the balconies after a complaint was made. The fire department conducted inspections throughout 2020 and 2021, leading to the installation of fencing around the building due to the worsening condition of the balconies and falling debris. A month later, the condo association began removing the balconies, which revealed the state of the structural frame of the building and the columns.