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The life tower leaks creaks breaks7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() The sway of the building is also wreaking havoc on piping and plumbing as residents continue to complain of leaks and floods, The New York Times reports. Strong wind gusts at higher altitude are causing the structure to sway, affecting elevators and cables, while the free flow of air into garbage chutes, doorways, and hallways creates an orchestra of loud, spooky noises that reportedly dampen quality of life. It has taken cutting-edge technology and engineering breakthroughs to allow the construction of 1000-ft tall super-skyscrapers which are now beginning to shoot up in Manhattan.īut one of the key selling points of the new building - its height - also appears to be causing problems. Located on Billionaires Row, known for its cluster of residential skyscrapers overlooking Central Park, the tower attracted buyers like Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, among others. The 96-floor building at 432 Park Avenue, whose construction was completed in 2015, was the second tallest skyscraper in New York City behind One World Trade Center. ![]() Uber-wealthy Manhattanites who paid as much as $88million to live in a 1,400ft tall residential skyscraper are now complaining that the building suffers from leaks, flooding, creaking walls, faulty elevators, and rising common charges caused by repairs.
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