Miami-Dade County Courthouse closed after review prompted by condo collapse

MIAMI — The tallest portions of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse were closed Friday and the building will undergo repairs immediately after a review, prompted by the collapse of a South Florida condominium, determined there were safety concerns.

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An engineer’s report indicated floors 16 and above needed to be closed at the historic, 28-floor courthouse, officials said. The specific repairs were not indicated.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Circuit Court Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie and Clerk of Courts Harvey Ruvin issued the joint statement.

The courthouse was built in 1928 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Miami-Dade County is building a new civil courthouse and had plans to sell the historic building.

Employees who recently returned to work at the building because of the coronavirus pandemic will again work remotely. Court operations will also return to remote format. People with upcoming court dates that were scheduled to take place in person will be sent a new notice with instructions.

The review was prompted after the collapse of Champlain Towers South, where 86 people were confirmed dead and 43 are still unaccounted for.

Several other buildings have been reviewed since the collapse. One condo on North Miami Beach was evacuated after concerns were discovered.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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