With summer time now here–balcony and railing safety should be a priority…for those who own apartments, commercial and other RE buildings/assets.

Do you have a system in place to check all your balconies and railings for potential hazards?

Below are two articles related to balcony and railing safety—and a number of smart/bright recommendations. Please share these stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~

Marquette student in critical condition after fall from balcony
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/marquette-student-seriously-hurt-in-fall-from-balcony-3v59kmf-150204655.html

IU student Linden Whitt dies after fall from balcony during party
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2012/04/21/news.student-critical-after-fall-during-party.sto

Within your apartment property management company—-what are your policies/procedures for how often your team checks for missing and/or broken railings on balconies and stairs throughout your rental housing communities? How often do you send communication to your residents/tenants—reminding them of the safety guidelines/rules in place for their balconies?

Focusing on balcony and railing safety…how does this tie into your real estate and apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What does your insurance policy require regarding the railings and balconies at your rental housing communities? Also remember, grill usage on balconies is a common fire hazard that most insurance companies prohibit.

Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your real estate building insurance coverage—related to balcony and railing safety?

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