Over 200 vulnerable “soft story” buildings have been retrofitted in Beverly Hills since the city launched its Seismic Retrofit Program in January 2019, according to information provided by Assistant Director of Community Development Arlen Eskandari.
The city’s soft story seismic retrofit ordinance targets buildings that have weaker first floors and may be unable to carry the weight of the stories above during an earthquake. This includes many buildings where the first story is held up by thin columns and parking spots are tucked underneath.
