SB 721 Inspection Deadlines: What California Apartment Owners Must Know
The first SB 721 compliance deadline has passed. Here is who is affected, what a qualified inspection covers, and how to avoid daily penalties.
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Igor Volkov is the founder and lead inspector at ABD Inspections, where he has spent over 15 years assessing and rebuilding the exterior elevated structures — balconies, decks, walkways, and stairways — that California's SB 721 and SB 326 laws are designed to keep safe. His background bridges hands-on construction and code-level compliance: before founding ABD, he worked across framing, structural repair, and waterproofing on multifamily and commercial buildings throughout Northern California, which is exactly why his inspections go beyond a checklist.
Igor's philosophy is simple — an inspection is only useful if it leads to the right decision. He has personally inspected or overseen the assessment of 1,000+ elevated structures, and he delivers every report in plain language, backed by photo documentation and defensible findings that hold up with property owners, HOAs, and city inspectors alike. Because ABD handles both inspection and repair, Igor stays accountable from the first walkthrough to the final waterproofing coat.
Written and reviewed by the author — 8 published.
SB 721 Compliance
The first SB 721 compliance deadline has passed. Here is who is affected, what a qualified inspection covers, and how to avoid daily penalties.
SB 326 Compliance
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Maintenance
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Guides
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Maintenance
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SB 326 Compliance
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Guides
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Guides
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Work directly with Igor Volkov and the ABD Inspections team on your SB 721 or SB 326 compliance. Free quote, no obligation.