The ‘millionaires’ skyscraper tilts and they fear it will collapse

The luxury Millennium Tower skyscraper, which with its 58 floors It is the tallest residential building in San Francisco, bent over 17 inches west since its inauguration, while sank about 18 inches.

The building is located at The East Cut, is considered one of the 10 most luxurious in the world, and has 400 apartments, each of which cost between $ 2 million and $ 10 million.

Among its inhabitants They included former San Francisco 49ers player Joe Montana, venture capitalist Tom Perkins (now deceased) and Giants player Hunter Pence.

The story of the tower collapse was revealed by a suburban geologist hired by the homeowners association. He pointed out that the foundation piles do not go down to the bedrock, but depend on the support of the sands and clays of the upper stratum.

Never stop flowing

To avoid structural damage, a $ 100 million project was launched, yet work was halted again because the building sank another 2.5cm.

The project foresees that 52 cement sticks to secure the building to the underground foundation.

According to the spokesperson for the Millennium Tower, work is suspended until it is known what caused the sinking.

Among the owners of the 419 apartments there are several celebrities.

ANSA Agency.

GML