Overview
- Recent reporting details extensive cracking, fissures and missing pieces on the tower’s white concrete exterior dating back to soon after its 2015 opening.
- Structural engineer Steve Bongiorno cautions that, without major repairs, concrete could fall and systems could deteriorate to the point of making the building uninhabitable.
- Design-stage emails from 2012 show key figures warning the chosen white concrete would be prone to cracking, with one predicting eventual failure and lawsuits.
- Resident communications cited by the New York Times describe a proposed three-year, $160 million program to repair damage and fortify the facade.
- The Department of Buildings says the last facade inspection in 2023 found no unsafe conditions, while CIM Group disputes the severity of the reports and some residents say their own experiences have been positive.