Serving ZIP Codes: All Florida ZIP Codes (32003 - 34997) · All 25 Florida Medical Examiner Districts (Rule 11G-2, F.A.C. & Fla. Stat. Ch. 406)
Fla. Stat. § 718.111(5) Irrevocable Right of Access & Multi-Story Concrete Slab Bio-Containment
In multi-story Florida condominiums, an unattended fatality inside an upper-floor residence creates an immediate building-wide environmental emergency within 24 to 72 hours. Liquefied biological fluids seep beneath ceramic tile, laminate, or carpet padding directly into the structural post-tensioned or hollow-core concrete slab, migrating along plumbing chases and electrical conduits toward the ceiling drywall of the unit below. Simultaneously, positive hallway pressure and shared wall cavities push cadaverine, putrescine, and necrophagous phorid/blowflies into common corridors.
When next of kin are unknown, unreachable out of state, or delayed in probate, Licensed Community Association Managers (LCAMs) and Boards of Directors do not have to let biohazards destroy common elements:
Under Fla. Stat. § 718.111(5)(a), "The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable hours, when necessary for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of any common elements or of any portion of a unit to be maintained by the association pursuant to the declaration or as necessary to prevent damage to the common elements or to a unit." Because decomposing biological matter, migrating insect vectors, and slab fluid penetration threaten structural common elements and adjacent units, condo associations hold clear statutory authority to dispatch a permitted FL DOH #8043 remediation provider immediately after law enforcement releases the scene.
- Immediate COI Transmission & Unmarked Service-Elevator Deployment: Within minutes of your call to (954) 667-5595, our dispatch desk emails our Certificate of Insurance (naming the Condominium Association and management firm as Additional Insured) and FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847, arriving in plain, unmarked vehicles.
- Negative-Air Corridor Protection & Quantitative ATP Clearance: We place the unit under continuous HEPA and activated-carbon negative pressure so zero odor escapes into common hallways, perform surgical subfloor and drywall excision, and issue a formal ATP Bioluminescence Certificate of Clearance (< 10 RLU) for the association's permanent records.
• Medical Examiner Jurisdiction: All 25 Florida Medical Examiner Districts (Rule 11G-2, F.A.C. & Fla. Stat. Ch. 406)
• Law Enforcement Agencies: All 67 Florida County Sheriffs & Municipal Police Departments
Note: For active medical or police emergencies, always dial 911. Once the scene is released to the family, condo association, or estate, call 007 Alpha BioClean at (954) 667-5595 or (813) 893-2662 for immediate unmarked remediation.
Fla. Stat. § 718.111(11) Insurance Boundary Matrix: Unit Owner HO-6 vs. Condo Association Master Policy
Under Florida Statute § 718.111(11), property insurance responsibility inside a Florida condominium is divided at the unfinished drywall and structural slab boundary. Our estimating desk prepares Xactimate scopes tailored to both Unit Owner HO-6 carriers (Universal Property & Casualty, Citizens, Slide, State Farm, Florida Peninsula, Tower Hill) and Commercial Condominium Master Policies.
| Condominium Structural Component | Statutory Responsibility (Fla. Stat. § 718.111(11)) | 007 Alpha BioClean Remediation & Billing Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Floor Coverings, Paint, Baseboards, Cabinetry & Contents Inside the Affected Condo Unit |
Unit Owner / Estate (HO-6 Policy) under Fla. Stat. § 718.111(11)(f)3. | Surgical removal of bio-saturated carpet, LVP, tile, baseboards, and affected furniture;FL DOH #8043 biomedical waste manifesting; direct Xactimate billing to the HO-6 carrier. |
| Unfinished Drywall, Perimeter Framing & Structural Concrete Slab Common Elements & Party Walls |
Condominium Association Master Policy (or Unit Estate if casualty resulted from unit biological release). | Flood-cut excision of bio-wicked drywall, structural concrete slab extraction and epoxy vapor-barrier sealing, and itemized common-element vs. unit-interior Xactimate separation. |
| Downstairs Neighbor Ceiling & Shared Corridor Odor Inter-Unit Biological Migration |
Coordinated HO-6 Loss Assessment / Liability & Master Policy under § 718.111(5) & (11). | Overhead ceiling drywall removal in the lower unit, structural slab sanitization from above and below, negative-air HEPA scrubbing, and dual-unit ATP < 10 RLU clearance certificates. |
Frequently Asked Questions: All 67 Florida Counties, FL Biohazard & Unattended Death Cleanup
Can a Florida condo association legally enter a unit to clean up an unattended death if the family cannot be reached?
Yes. Under Florida Statute 718.111(5)(a), a condominium association holds an irrevocable right of access to any unit whenever necessary to prevent damage to the common elements or to another unit. Because decomposition fluids, bio-aerosols, and insect vectors rapidly penetrate concrete slabs and party walls, the LCAM or Board may authorize emergency biohazard containment immediately upon police/Medical Examiner release.
Why are condo maintenance staff prohibited from cleaning up an unattended death or blood spill in Florida?
Under federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens Standard) and Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-16, employees cannot be assigned to clean human blood, bodily fluids, or decomposition without an Exposure Control Plan, Hepatitis B vaccination series, fit-tested respirators, and a state FL DOH Biomedical Waste Permit. Using 007 Alpha BioClean (Permit #8043) eliminates association liability.
Who pays for biohazard cleanup in a Florida condo: the deceased owner's HO-6 policy or the condo association?
In the vast majority of cases, the deceased unit owner's HO-6 condominium policy covers interior floor coverings, cabinetry, contents, and biological decontamination. If the association must initiate emergency mitigation under Fla. Stat. 718.111(5) before the estate executor is appointed, we document the scope in Xactimate so costs can be recovered from the unit's HO-6 carrier or assessed to the unit parcel as permitted by the declaration.
Verify Insurance Coverage & Request Unmarked Dispatch
Enter the 3 required fields below (Name, Phone Number, and Property Address). Our licensed Florida claims desk (FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / #8043) will verify your policy coverage and coordinate direct carrier billing with zero upfront retainer for covered claims:
What Every All 67 Florida Counties Remediation File Includes
- 60-Minute Unmarked Arrival: Plain white vehicles with zero biohazard signage to protect family and HOA privacy.
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 & ANSI/IICRC S540 Compliance: Full bloodborne pathogen containment, HEPA negative-air scrubbing, and porous subfloor/drywall extraction.
- FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / #8043 Manifest: Official chain-of-custody biomedical waste packaging, transport, and licensed incineration under Rule 64E-16, F.A.C.
- Quantitative ATP Bioluminescence Clearance (< 10 RLU): Signed Certificate of Biological & Odor Clearance accepted by Florida insurance carriers, condominium associations, and probate real estate closings.