{"id":387979,"date":"2026-09-02T06:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387979\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T06:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:10:10","slug":"my-heart-just-sunk-multiple-orlando-condo-residents-given-10-days-to-evacuate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387979\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018My heart just sunk\u2019: Multiple Orlando condo residents given 10 days to evacuate"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Residents of an Orlando condominium complex previously flagged by Orange County as unsafe are being told to leave parts of the property as a precaution, adding another disruption for people who say they recently renewed their leases and now face unexpected moving costs.<\/p>\n

The evacuation affects 12 units in the south wing of Building 1932 at The Plaza Condominiums, according to a notice residents say they received from the property\u2019s board.<\/p>\n

The board said the decision came after Orange County\u2019s Building Safety Division reviewed an engineer\u2019s report and recommended the precautionary evacuation.<\/p>\n

For residents, the notice brought a new round of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy heart just sunk. I was in disbelief and I was really scared, confused,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n

Another resident said the roommates had recently renewed their lease and now have about 10 days to leave.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just been moving constantly and packing, spending a bunch of money on gas so that we could actually figure out where we\u2019re going,\u201d the resident said.<\/p>\n

The latest development comes less than a week after Orange County posted signs at the condominium property declaring buildings unsafe<\/a> for human occupancy.<\/p>\n

County records cited maintenance issues, code violations and fines, as well as structural and life-safety concerns. Among the concerns identified at Building 1932 were temporary shoring and improperly supported stairs.<\/p>\n

The county\u2019s action prompted residents to question how long they will be displaced and who will cover the costs associated with leaving.<\/p>\n

One resident said the household has little money saved and is concerned about a security deposit of nearly $3,000, as well as moving expenses.<\/p>\n

Residents said property management has indicated they could potentially return in about three months, though they said they have not received enough information to know whether that timeline is firm.<\/p>\n

The condominium board previously told News 6 that safety measures had been implemented and attributed the structural problems in part to a lack of oversight and maintenance under previous boards.<\/p>\n

The Plaza community, which includes Building 1932, was constructed in 1986, according to property records. Building 1932 is a three-story condominium building on Lake Atriums Circle in Orlando.<\/p>\n

For residents now searching for temporary housing, the immediate concern is finding somewhere they can afford.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the moment, that\u2019s the moment we we\u2019re putting in applications places. But you know, those cost money and we\u2019re waiting back,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n

The emotional toll is also mounting.<\/p>\n

\u201cAngry, angry, stressed and trying to be hopeful,\u201d a resident said when asked how they were feeling about being forced to leave.<\/p>\n

News 6 has reached back out to the condominium board for additional details about the evacuation, the work being done at Building 1932 and a more specific timeline for when residents may be allowed to return.<\/p>\n

We will update you on the board\u2019s response.<\/p>\n

Residents said they are hoping the evacuation will be temporary but are preparing for the possibility that they could be out of their homes longer than expected.<\/p>\n

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