Atlanta, GA
Inspection report: Balconies, railings on Atlanta skyscraper at risk of failing
Inspection report: Balconies, railings on Atlanta skyscraper at risk of failing
Balconies on a Northwest Atlanta apartment complex and condominium are at risk of falling apart and injuring someone standing on them or under them, according to an inspection report.
The 72-page document is based on a visual inspection performed in January and February of this year.
In that report, an inspector said he saw evidence that indicates hundreds of balconies at Seven88 West Midtown are unsafe because they could break apart, and the railing could fail.
The condos are located at 788 W. Marietta St. in Northwest Atlanta.
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One balcony has already failed there this year, according to an email property management sent to residents in January.
The email said, “Earlier today, a portion of a balcony attached to a unit on the 13th floor detached from the building. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.”
The letter warned residents to stay off the balconies until inspectors could check each one.
“Yeah, they told us not to be on them,” said Jacob Tiger. He rents at Seven88.
Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco obtained City of Atlanta inspection reports that show a third party inspected them when the building was built in 2020.
This year appears to be the first year balcony concerns have surfaced.
“Apparently, there’s been some cracks. I don’t even know too much of it,” said Tiger.
That’s a common response Channel 2’s team heard when talking to residents there. Many said they have not received an update from property management on the inspection reports or when they can use the balconies they pay for.
So, Francisco read the engineer’s visual inspection report from earlier this year.
According to the document, out of 279 units at the complex, 221 balconies exhibited problems such as: surface cracking, cracks on corners and under guard attachments, concrete breaking off, deep holes and crack on underside, grout deteriorating and exposed rebar.
The inspection report said some balconies are safe to walk on, even with damage. However, the engineer warned that there should be no jumping, heavy objects or leaning on railings. He also wrote that 42 balconies are so concerning, no one or nothing should be on them, and people in the first floor units should not stand under them.
“We would highly recommend restricting usage to only opening the doors,” said the inspector.
Additionally, the inspector said all lower-level units on the first floor should refrain from using their exterior spaces due to the potential hazard of falling debris.
When Channel 2 went to the complex to find out when residents can expect a fix, the property manager provided a number to an attorney representing the property.
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That attorney did not return calls for comment.
Residents want to know why this is happening and to find out if it could have been prevented. They also want to know how the property owner will fix the balconies.
“I just care about my safety,” said Tiger.
The inspector who wrote the 2025 report said no comment beyond his findings were in the document. He pointed Channel 2 to an attorney who did not respond to calls for further information.
Channel 2 reached out to the City of Atlanta’s inspector who approved the high rise in 2020 to find out why this could be happening. We are waiting to hear back.
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Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia Phillies lose fifth straight game to end homestand, swept by Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.
Kyle Schwarber went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand against the Diamondbacks, Cubs and Braves, leaving Philadelphia 6 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the division standings.
Raisel Iglesias escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save. Philadelphia put runners on first and second with one out, but Trea Turner struck out and Schwarber lined out to right field on an excellent running catch by Ronald Acuña Jr.
Tyler Kinley (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win.
Schwarber’s two-run shot in the first gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.
Harris homered leading off the third before the Braves went ahead in the fifth with three runs against rookie starter Andrew Painter (1-1) and lefty reliever Tim Mayza.
Painter was lifted after he opened the inning by allowing singles to Harris and Acuña. Mayza loaded the bases with a walk, and the Braves tied the game on Matt Olson’s groundout. Riley’s dribbler to third went for an RBI infield single, and Albies’ double to the left-field wall made it 4-2.
Riley saved at least one run while ending a Philadelphia threat in the bottom of the fifth with a stellar defensive play at third base.
Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
On a chilly night, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto sat out after leaving Saturday’s game with lower back tightness.
Up next
Braves: Begin a four-game series Monday night at Washington. RHP Bryce Elder (2-1, 0.77 ERA) opposes Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-2, 6.16).
Phillies: Open seven-game trip Monday night with the first of four games against the Cubs. RHP Aaron Nola (1-4, 4.03 ERA) faces Chicago RHP Colin Rea (2-0, 3.63).
Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 216.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 113-102 on Saturday, led by 28 points from Jalen Brunson. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 26.
The Knicks are 35-17 in Eastern Conference games. New York has a 9-4 record in one-possession games.
The Hawks are 27-25 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta is third in the league scoring 18.1 fast break points per game. McCollum leads the Hawks averaging 5.0.
The Knicks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Hawks allow to opponents. The Hawks are shooting 47.4% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 46.0% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.3 points and 2.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 110.4 points, 40.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points per game.
Hawks: 5-5, averaging 117.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Tyler Kolek: day to day (oblique), Mitchell Robinson: day to day (ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (elbow).
Hawks: Jock Landale: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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