Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County

SB 721 Balcony Inspections in Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks is our home base — RetroCal's office is at 4730 Woodman Ave. We inspect apartment portfolios all along Ventura, Van Nuys, and Sepulveda corridors weekly.

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Licensed SB721 inspection specialists

Stamped, defensible SB 721 reports accepted by every LA-area building department.

Sherman Oaks-permitted repairs

We handle permits, structural repair design, waterproofing, and guardrail replacement in-house.

Multifamily focus

Apartment portfolios, mixed-use residential, and managed properties across LA.

What SB 721 requires in Sherman Oaks

California SB 721 requires owners of apartment buildings with three or more units to inspect every Exterior Elevated Element (EEE) — 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. In Sherman Oaks, reports are retained by the owner and provided to Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS) on request. Repairs classified as immediately hazardous must be permitted and completed within the timeframes the report specifies.

Inspection of at least 15% of each type of EEE in your Sherman Oaks property
Written report with photos, findings, and severity classifications
Signed report accepted by local building departments
Prioritized repair recommendations with cost ranges
Optional: RetroCal handles permitted repairs in-house

Sherman Oaks neighborhoods we serve

We regularly inspect multifamily properties across Sherman Oaks, including:

Sherman Oaks Galleria area South of the Boulevard Fashion Square

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