A Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment evaluates a property’s physical and environmental security to meet compliance requirements.

A Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment evaluates a property’s physical and environmental security to meet compliance requirements.

HB 837 is a Florida law that includes sweeping tort reform measures, changing how liability and negligence are determined in lawsuits.

The Florida statute that allows multi-family property owners or principal operators to have a presumption against liability is Florida statute 768.0706.

“Multifamily residential property” means a residential building, or group of residential buildings, such as apartments, townhouses, or condominiums, consisting of at least five dwelling units on a particular parcel. "Parcel" means real property for which a distinct parcel identification number is assigned to the property by the property appraiser for the county in which the property is located.

To get the presumption against liability, statute 768.0706 requires the implementation of certain security measures such as 1-inch deadbolts, window locks, peepholes, and cameras. A full list of requirements can be found on our HB 837 / statute 768.0706 page. Or you can reach one of our FCP designated experts via the contact form.

https://www.cptedassessors.com/hb-837-statute-7680706

To meet the lighting requirements in statute 768.0706, our experts conduct a comprehensive lighting assessment with a NIST certified light meter. When our experts provide you with the lighting map, you will know exactly what areas comply with the requirements, and where lighting is insufficient.

We assist our clients during the development phase to ensure compliance with statute 768.0706 before tenants move in.