SB 721 Inspection
for Apartment
Landlords.
California apartment landlords with 3+ units must complete SB 721 balcony inspections or face fines, insurance voids, and personal liability. DrBalcony’s licensed civil engineers provide the PE-stamped reports required by law. Get compliant this week.
Book Your SB 721 Apartment Inspection
PE-stamped report. Landlord protection. Full compliance.
DrBalcony is a Licensed Civil Engineering Firm — NOT a Construction Company.
Do not trust contractors who inspect your property. Contractors profit from finding problems — because they sell you the repairs. Every problem they “discover” is money in their pocket. That is a direct conflict of interest.
We are different. DrBalcony is a civil engineering firm. We do not do repairs. We do not sell materials. Our only job is to give you an honest, PE-stamped engineering assessment that holds up in court, satisfies your insurance carrier, and protects you from personal liability.
✕ Contractor Inspector
- ✕ Profits from repairs they find
- ✕ Incentivized to exaggerate
- ✕ Not a licensed engineer
- ✕ Reports may not hold up in court
✓ DrBalcony Civil Engineer
- ✓ Zero financial stake in repairs
- ✓ Honest assessment required by law
- ✓ Licensed PE signs every report
- ✓ Accepted by courts & insurers
From San Diego to Sacramento, from Los Angeles to the Bay Area — DrBalcony serves every city in California. We have completed SB 326 and SB 721 inspections in all 58 California counties. Same-week scheduling available statewide.
Get Your Free Inspection Checklist
Download our free SB 326 & SB 721 Compliance Checklist — the same checklist our licensed civil engineers use on every inspection. Know exactly what to expect, what gets inspected, and what a passing report looks like.
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Trusted by 1,300+ California HOAs & Landlords
“DrBalcony saved our board from a potential lawsuit. Their PE-stamped report was exactly what our insurance company needed. Professional, fast, and completely transparent — no upsells, no pressure.”
“We’ve used DrBalcony for 3 different apartment complexes. Their SB 721 reports are thorough and delivered on time every time. The fact that they’re civil engineers — not contractors — gives us complete confidence in their findings.”
“After getting quotes from two contractors who wanted to ‘inspect and repair,’ we found DrBalcony. Night and day difference. They found two minor issues and gave us a clear repair scope. No pressure, no conflict of interest. Exactly what we needed.”
Frequently Asked Questions
SB 721 requires all California apartment building owners with 3 or more units to inspect all exterior elevated elements (balconies, decks, walkways, stairways) every 6 years. The inspection must be performed by a licensed structural engineer, architect, or civil engineer. The first deadline was January 1, 2025.
California cities can issue fines and citations. More critically, if a tenant is injured on a balcony that hasn’t been inspected, you face massive personal liability as the property owner. Courts view non-compliance as evidence of negligence.
No. SB 721 specifically requires a licensed structural engineer, architect, or civil engineer. A contractor’s inspection does not satisfy the law. DrBalcony’s licensed civil engineers provide the legally required PE-stamped reports.
Most landlord insurance policies require proof of reasonable maintenance. Failing to complete SB 721 inspections can void coverage for balcony-related claims. Our PE-stamped report is the standard documentation accepted by all major California insurance carriers.
