SB 721 Balcony Inspections in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is its own building jurisdiction, so nothing here routes through LADBS. The SB 721 inspection is the owner's compliance obligation; separately, repairs that require a permit go through the city's Community Development Building & Safety division, which handles plan review, permits, and construction inspections. We inspect apartment and mixed-use buildings South of Wilshire, in The Flats, and in the Beverly Hills Post Office area.
What SB 721 requires in Beverly Hills
California SB 721 requires owners of apartment buildings with three or more units to have their Exterior Elevated Elements (EEEs) inventoried and inspected — a random sample of at least 15% of each EEE type, with scope expanded where conditions warrant — balconies, decks, stairs, walkways, and landings elevated more than 6 ft with wood-framed structural support — before January 1, 2026, and every six years after. Under Health and Safety Code §17973, owners must retain inspection reports for at least two inspection cycles. A local enforcement agency may require the initial report, final report, or both to be submitted. Conditions presenting an immediate safety threat require immediate preventive measures, including restricting access where necessary. Non-immediate corrective work follows the permit and completion timelines in §17973, subject to any extension granted by the local enforcement agency.
Sources: Health & Safety Code §17973 (SB 721) · LADBS
- Inspection of at least 15% of each type of EEE in your Beverly Hills property
- Written report with photos, findings, and severity classifications
- Signed report prepared to document the findings required by Health & Safety Code §17973 and to accommodate applicable local submission requirements
- Prioritized repair recommendations with cost ranges
- Optional: RetroCal can coordinate the follow-up repair work
Beverly Hills neighborhoods we serve
RetroCal provides SB 721 inspection and repair services for multifamily properties in Beverly Hills and surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including:
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Official resources
These links are provided for reference. Requirements for any specific project depend on the property, the inspection findings, the repair scope, and the local agency. RetroCal does not control local procedures or agency decisions.
- City of Beverly Hills — Building & Safety
Official Beverly Hills Building & Safety page covering permits, plan review, and code enforcement for construction work in the city.
- City of Beverly Hills — Building inspections
Official page describing how construction inspections are requested and scheduled for permitted work in Beverly Hills.
Local resource links reviewed August 19, 2026.
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