

Inside are key fobs needed to enter the building and to avoid registering as required.

We spotted the lock boxes ourselves on a construction fence directly across the street from the building. Resident: “The way they go around even having to come to the lobby is that folks will come to these lock boxes.” They say it’s turned this condo building into a hotel. Residents say a lot of the problems at Opera Tower are because of short-term renters, those who come here to party for the weekend. It has a great city view.”ĭavid Ewing: “That’s the fire alarm going off.”ĭaily drama has the former firefighter planning to move out.ĭavid Ewing: “I need to do it for my own peace of mind and my own security.” There was even a porn video shot outside on an Opera Tower balcony.Ĭellphone video, June 16: “Oh, my God, so there was a shooting.”Īnd in June, Miami Police say shots were fired at Opera Tower after yet another elevator argument.ĭavid Ewing, resident: “We had a shooting here a couple of weeks ago, and I was out of my apartment for six hours.”ĭavid Ewing has rented a unit here for five years.ĭavid Ewing: “I have a beautiful view unit. Police dispatch logs show more than 100 calls to Opera Tower between March and the end of July.Ĭomplaints about everything from loud parties and music to intoxicated people, and a caller who reported a pair throwing rocks from the 21st or 23rd floor balcony.

Resident: “There were times when you had to wait in line like you’re at a theme park, 30 minutes.” Parties are happening all night, and look at this: elevator buttons smashed in and a broken bottle of liquor inside.Īll of this creates long wait times for the elevators. party, July 25): “I am going to call the police.” With bars and clubs closed, pandemic parties have moved underground in South Florida. Resident: “You kind of feel like you’re a prisoner in your own building. Fearing for his safety, this Opera Tower resident asked we not show his face.
