The powers that be/power that bes favored builders not inhabitants. Build more build faster screw safety precautions. They cost money. Lives are expendable. Making money is everything.
Apparently allegedly in 2008 a law requiring condo repair was REPEALED. Got in the way of building and making money. Cost money. Fugeddaboutit!
They did. Greedy seedy needy SOB's. Deaths on their hands.