Emerald Tower is an existing 13-story high-rise with 105 residential dwelling units consisting of a single tower with two levels of parking. The first level of parking is at grade with one level underground accessed by a vehicle ramp. The building was built in 1973. The occupancy of this building, as classified in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, is a multiple occupancy, mixed, existing apartment occupancy with assembly, storage and other incidental uses.

The building is served by two enclosed exit stairs, one at the elevator core in the east end of the corridor and one at the west end of the building.