The California E3 Balcony Inspections Law, formerly SB721, was enacted in 2019. During the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, multifamily tenants nationwide were severely impacted. As a result, California’s multifamily owners experienced an unforeseen 2-year delay both in physical and economic terms to address balcony inspection compliance requirements. Recently, however, there has been a surge of interest from portfolio owners and property managers inquiring about and implementing mandatory balcony inspections. Here are some updates and best practices from which all owners and managers of California multifamily properties can benefit.