Some of the residents are pretty unhappy. One concern is earthquakes, which Stanford structural engineer Gregory Deierlein told us “may further aggravate the settlement in ways we don’t have much experience with.“ Johnston, the company said it will work with residents “to monitor the situation and take further steps, should they be deemed necessary.” Millennium Partners, which opened the $350 million haven for the well-heeled in 2009, didn’t directly address Shires’ findings. Shires did not return our calls, and Charlie Goodyear, a spokesman for the homeowners association, declined to comment on the May session, except to say “it was conducted privately for the benefit of members.” He added that “the association has been assured that the building remains structurally sound.” Jerry Dodson stands in his condo on the 42nd floor of the Millennium Tower in downtown San Francisco, California, on Thursday, August 4, 2016. The building’s 2-inch tilt to the northwest at its base could get worse as well, Shires told the condo owners - some of whom are already taking legal steps to make someone pay for what they fear will be sinking home values. That means the worst-case scenario would have the South of Market landmark descending a total of 31 inches. Patrick Shires, owner of a Los Gatos engineering company and a 40-year veteran in the field, said that over time the tower “most likely” will sink an additional 8 to 15 inches into the landfill beneath it at 301 Mission St. Revelations that the Millennium Tower in downtown San Francisco has sunk 16 inches and is tilting are just the opening act in a mega-million-dollar “who knew what and when” drama that portends even more troubles ahead for the high-end high-rise.Ī geotechnical engineer hired by the 58-story condo tower’s homeowners association - and paid for by the developer - warned residents in May that the building is still sinking at a rate of about an inch a year and shows no signs of slowing down, according to those in attendance. Michael Noble Jr./The Chronicle Show More Show Less The tower is currently facing structural issues causing a lean. Michael Noble Jr./The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of3 The reflection of the Millennium Tower on Friday, Jin San Francisco, California. Connor Radnovich/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of3 Millennium Tower on Friday, Jin San Francisco, California. 1 of3 Pat Dodson (left) and Jerry Dodson look out a window toward the construction of the Transbay Transit Center and Salesforce Tower from their condo on the 42nd floor of the Millennium Tower in downtown San Francisco, California, on Thursday, August 4, 2016.
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