HOA Board Members
Are Personally Liable
Without This Report.
California HOA board members face personal lawsuits, asset seizure, and criminal negligence charges for failing to complete SB 326 inspections. A PE-stamped report from DrBalcony is your documented proof of due diligence. Protect yourself today.
Get Your HOA’s SB 326 Report
Protect board members from personal liability.
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
What HOA Board Members Risk Without SB 326 Compliance
⚠️ Personal Liability Exposure
- • Board members can be sued individually — not just the HOA entity
- • Personal assets (home, savings, investments) can be seized in judgments
- • California courts have awarded $2M–$10M+ in balcony failure cases
- • Criminal negligence charges possible if injuries result from known hazards
- • D&O insurance may not cover willful non-compliance with SB 326
✅ How a PE-Stamped Report Protects You
- • Documented proof that the board exercised reasonable care
- • Satisfies Davis-Stirling duty of care requirements
- • Insurance claims accepted — no coverage gaps
- • Court-accepted engineering documentation
- • 9-year compliance cycle — one inspection protects you for nearly a decade
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.
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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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“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
Yes. Under California Civil Code Section 5551 (SB 326) and the Davis-Stirling Act, HOA board members who fail to exercise reasonable care in maintaining common areas — including completing required inspections — can be held personally liable. California courts have awarded millions in balcony failure cases.
Not always. Most HOA master policies exclude claims arising from known defects or failure to maintain. If your HOA knew about balcony issues and failed to act, or failed to complete required SB 326 inspections, your insurance carrier may deny coverage and board members may be personally exposed.
The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act governs HOAs in California. It requires boards to maintain common areas in a safe condition and exercise reasonable care. Failure to complete SB 326 inspections is a direct violation of this duty of care.
A completed, PE-stamped SB 326 inspection report is documented proof that your board exercised reasonable care. It shows you identified the condition of all exterior elevated elements and took appropriate action. This documentation is your primary defense against personal liability claims.
