Condo in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL · 27 units · built 1971
Essex Tower
340 Sunset Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2652
Overview
Essex Tower Condominium features an excellent location within walking distance of the beach, alongside robust amenities including a fitness center, sauna, pool, and security services. However, the community has long faced challenges with extended construction projects and structural inspections, accompanied by concerns regarding board governance and administrative management.
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At a glance
Facts, not verdicts- Structure
- Built 1971
- Milestone
- Inspection applies
- Flood
- Being verified
- Wind
- Being verified
- Fees
- Being verified
- Reviews
- 5 themes
27 residential units on record.
Is Essex Tower safe? Structure & milestone status
Applicability is a factual classification — it does not indicate that any inspection is overdue or that a building has a problem.
What are the HOA fees at Essex Tower?
Fee information for this building is being verified from public records.
Local condo market — Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
ZIP-level market snapshot from Redfin public data · updated monthly
What is the flood risk at Essex Tower?
Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.
Permits & activity
Permit activity is being compiled from the county building department index.
What residents say about living at Essex Tower
What works
What doesn't
Ongoing, not one-off
- Maintenance — raised repeatedly, 2019-2026
- Board governance — raised repeatedly, 2022-2026
Aggregated from public reviews. No individuals are named.
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Frequently asked
Is Essex Tower safe to live in?
Aedificio doesn't grade or judge buildings. What we can tell you is factual, and as a building of 3+ stories it falls under Florida SB 4-D milestone-inspection requirements. Applicability is a regulatory classification and does not indicate any problem. For a professional assessment, consult a licensed inspector.
What are the HOA fees at Essex Tower?
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Does Essex Tower require a milestone inspection?
Yes — as a building of three or more stories it is within the class covered by Florida SB 4-D milestone inspections. This is a factual classification about the building class; Aedificio does not publish whether an inspection is complete or overdue.
Can you get a mortgage on a condo here?
Condo mortgage eligibility depends on the project's "warrantability" (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac criteria: owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation, insurance). Aedificio surfaces the public inputs; your lender makes the warrantability determination.
Is Essex Tower in a flood zone?
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