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to the bottom of it. >> reporter: records show a surfside building official had reviewed the 2018 report detailing major structural damage yet told residents it appears the building is in very good shape. the records made public show no sense of urgency to launch repairs as the homeowners' association took three years to review inspections, hire engineers, and begin assessments to start work. an attorney for the condo board cautions patience. >> there is other buildings out there with engineering reports as they near their 40-year certification that reveal more drastic spalling and pitting, delamination, rebar corrosion. we need to figure out what were all the factors that went into making this building fall. >> and drew griffin joins us now. drew, there is word that a florida grand jury will soon look into this tragedy. what does that mean, exactly? is this a criminal investigation or just fact-finding at this point? >> it's more fact-finding. katherine fernandez rundle, the