TOPIC: Is this a solid balcony?

seattle.craigslist.org/kit/apa/2618812309.html

A friend of mine messaged me this rental that he is looking at renting, says it's a gorgeous place, built in 1910. The first thing that jumped out at me when I saw the listing though: the balcony in the lower left corner.

It looks like it's supported by a cantilever, I'm guessing made of steel, but it looks like it would be over-extended for it's length. He says he stood on it (he's a good-sized man) and it was very solid. What would an inspector or someone who knows about leverage think of a balcony like this? For a 100 year old house, this seems like a dangerous addition.

If it was properly cantilevered and built into the structure of the home the chains would not be necessary so the red light is going on.  I can't quite tell if it is a cantilever or attached with a ledger board.  They may have had supports posts at one time but you can't tell from the pic.  I would also have to question the connection point for the chains / home.  Looks like it is off a master bedroom so it might not have much traffic, but if it is off a room like a living room or family room where it would get more traffic, I would not feel comfortable with that set up.

Can he get some better pictures Dan?

Sadly, no, as the point is now moot. They rented the place to someone else, so he no longer has to worry about a balcony collapse at 5 in the morning while standing on his porch watching the sun rise.