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Crystal House Condominiums

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5055 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Crystal House’s gridded facade and sculptural entrance canopy in Miami Beach, photographed in January 2020. Historical photograph; current conditions may differ. Photo: Phillip Pessar · CC BY 2.0 · View image. Site watermark added; display may resize or crop.

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A restrained International Style design by Morris Lapidus

The Miami Beach building has 13 floors.

Crystal House presents a quieter side of Morris Lapidus’s work. Miami Beach’s historic designation report describes a 13-story, T-shaped tower with a glass curtain wall and an articulated entrance canopy. Its design history contrasts with the architect’s more theatrical hotels. Buyers interested in that architecture should compare the surviving original elements with later alterations, then ask how the association plans to maintain the glazing and common interiors.

Address
5055 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Floors
13
Architect
Morris Lapidus

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Crystal House Condominiums: public record checks

The profile’s street address has been cross-checked against the county’s published records. These checks do not establish the building name, ownership rights, current condition or association policies.

County address record
5055 Collins Ave , Miami Beach 33140
Mapped municipality
Miami Beach. The mapped point falls within this area in the county’s boundary layer; this is not a legal survey.

Postal locality, a tax-record locality and a municipality can use different names. Keep those distinctions when researching the property. A record match is not an inspection, price estimate, residence count or confirmation of the visitor entrance.

Official association record

Condominium association (Florida state records)

Florida's Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes lists this condominium for Crystal House Condominiums, matched to the building by street address.

Association (legal name)
CRYSTAL HOUSE, INC. · DBPR managing-entity no. MA00000421
Condominium
CRYSTAL HOUSE · DBPR project no. PR1V017561
Units per DBPR
165
Recorded date
Address on file
5055 COLLINS AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140-2754
How it was matched
The condominium's recorded address is this building's address.
Register page
Crystal House association record

A DBPR record identifies the association registered for the condominium. It does not describe the association's finances, rules or current management; confirm those with the association.

Source: Florida DBPR condominium public records, Dade and Monroe Counties (Condo_MD.csv), published on the DBPR public records page. Checked .

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Your Crystal House Condominiums research brief

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Which original exterior and lobby features remain, and what alterations have been approved?

Evidence to request: Start with the cited project sources, then request the current documents governing the exact residence. Retain the document date and page reference.

What current reports address the curtain wall and window systems?

Evidence to request: Start with the cited project sources, then request the current documents governing the exact residence. Retain the document date and page reference.

What approvals would an owner need for visible exterior changes?

Evidence to request: Start with the cited project sources, then request the current documents governing the exact residence. Retain the document date and page reference.

Ownership and the exact residence

What form of ownership applies to the residence at Crystal House Condominiums, and which spaces and rights transfer with it?

Evidence to request: Recorded declaration or CC&Rs, title documents, unit designation and any ground lease. A building name does not establish ownership rights.

Monthly costs and assessments

What are this residence’s current charges, what do they include, and is additional funding approved or proposed?

Evidence to request: Dated unit dues statement, current budget, assessment notices, tax estimate and insurance quotes. Separate recurring costs from one-time payments.

Rental rules

Can this residence be leased for the intended term, and what approvals, caps or waiting periods apply?

Evidence to request: Current governing documents and amendments, written association confirmation and applicable municipal requirements.

Pets and everyday use

What current rules apply to the specific pet, including number, size, registration and common-area access?

Evidence to request: Current written pet policy and application requirements. An amenity or a pet-friendly listing does not establish the building’s rules.

Parking, storage and charging

Which parking and storage rights transfer with the residence, and what restrictions or extra costs apply?

Evidence to request: Recorded or assigned space documentation, parking agreement and written EV-charging rules. Check dimensions and access during a visit.

Building work and reserves

Which inspections and reserve studies apply here, what do the available reports conclude, and how will planned work be funded?

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Good to know

Crystal House Condominiums — frequently asked

How many floors does Crystal House Condominiums have?

Crystal House Condominiums rises 13 floors.

Where is Crystal House Condominiums located?

Crystal House Condominiums is recorded at 5055 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140. Confirm the entrance and residence designation before arranging a visit.

Where can I research the surrounding area?

The Mid-Beach guide provides area context and links to other buildings. Neighborhood labels can cover a broad area; use Crystal House Condominiums’s exact address to check the routes, services and destinations that matter to you.

What is the condominium association for Crystal House Condominiums?

Florida DBPR condominium records list CRYSTAL HOUSE, INC. (managing-entity no. MA00000421) as the association for CRYSTAL HOUSE, the condominium matched to Crystal House Condominiums by address (DBPR project PR1V017561). Source: Florida DBPR condominium public records, Dade and Monroe Counties (Condo_MD.csv), checked 2026-09-27. The record identifies the registered association only; confirm its current status and officers with the Florida Division of Corporations, and its finances, rules and management with the association.

How do I identify the current association or manager for Crystal House Condominiums?

Florida DBPR condominium records list CRYSTAL HOUSE, INC. as the registered association. We have not verified a current management company or contact for Crystal House Condominiums. Confirm the entity's status and officers with the Florida Division of Corporations, ask the association who manages the building, and verify any community association manager's license through DBPR.

What documents should I request from the Crystal House Condominiums association?

Ask for an estoppel certificate, the declaration and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the building's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study status. Read these documents together to understand planned work, funding and approved assessments; no single figure establishes the financial condition of an association.

Ownership documents

Crystal House Condominiums: association and management research

When researching a residence at Crystal House Condominiums, first confirm the legal ownership structure and the organization responsible for the building. Ask for an estoppel certificate, the declaration and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the building's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study status. Obtain dated documents and written answers for the exact residence you are considering.

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Research notes

Crystal House Condominiums: sources and buyer questions

Sources checked . This date applies to the cited facts below.

The municipal historic report documents the original design and architect.

The report dates the design to 1960 and shows construction in 1961; an exact completion year is not asserted. Historic descriptions do not establish current condition.

Questions to take to the association or a licensed agent

  • Which original exterior and lobby features remain, and what alterations have been approved?
  • What current reports address the curtain wall and window systems?
  • What approvals would an owner need for visible exterior changes?

We do not currently receive a live Miami MLS feed. Sample units elsewhere on this site are illustrations and do not establish current prices or availability.

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