A quiet stretch during hurricane season may actually be one of the best times to inspect a rental property, make improvements, compare contractor estimates, and buy hurricane-related equipment. Once a storm threatens Florida, many of those advantages disappear. Contractors get busier, supplies can become harder to find, scheduling becomes more difficult, and property owners start making decisions under pressure.

Florida landlords carry the broadest set of pre-storm obligations. Under Florida landlord-tenant statutes, owners must maintain the dwelling in a condition that meets applicable building, housing, and health codes and must keep structural components in good repair. In the hurricane context, that general duty translates into several specific areas.