The condition of Bhole Apartments in Khar, which partially collapsed last month killing a 10-year-old, was so bad that the structural audit report had recommended redevelopment in February 2018, as repairs were found to be 'highly uneconomical'. Officials, who got the report from society members, have sent it to the Khar police.

According to the report that was filed by B J Mehta consultants on February 21 last year, apart from large cracks in the internal and external plaster due to prolonged leakages and seepage through external walls and toilets, there was a lot of corrosion that had led to 'severe structural deterioration'. "The report stated that the building had 50-90 per cent probability of corrosion. Though not very old, structurally the building had as much corrosion as that of a dilapidated building. Major leakages had been detected in the toilets and kitchens which could have been the cause," said a civic official.