Overview
- Another Planet Entertainment filed the lawsuit Monday in San Francisco Superior Court naming Alarcon Bohm Corp. and its CEO Kevin Bohm.
- The complaint says faulty drainage, roofing and HVAC work let water into the building, damaging the newly restored decorative ceiling and causing pieces to fall onto the balcony with repair costs estimated above $5 million.
- The company alleges the general contractor billed millions above the contract’s guaranteed maximum price and failed to pay subcontractors, while Alarcon Bohm has filed a mechanics’ lien claiming nearly $4.7 million is owed to it.
- Another Planet sent cease-and-desist letters on June 30 and July 13 after finding the contractor used photos and names of the Castro, Fox Theater and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in its marketing, and the new suit seeks a judicial ban on that promotional use.
- Arbitration is already under way over construction and billing disputes, the Castro remains open and operating with CEO Gregg Perloff saying it is safe, and the case raises ongoing financial and reputational risks for both the venue operator and the contractor.