OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has filed a lawsuit against real estate developer Troon Pacific, alleging that the $27 million San Francisco mansion he recently purchased is riddled with defects and construction issues.
The Verge Reports Sam Altman, the prominent CEO of artificial intelligence company OpenAI, has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco luxury housing developer Troon Pacific Co. The suit, filed in San Francisco court, alleges that the $27 million property Altman purchased is plagued with numerous structural and functional problems, from a leaky infinity pool to a faulty plumbing system.
The mansion in question is located on San Francisco’s iconic Lombard Street, and is a 9,500-square-foot lot with panoramic city and bay views. Despite its prime location and seemingly impressive amenities, including a four-sided infinity pool, a “Batcave” garage entrance, and an eco-friendly stormwater recycling system, the property is reportedly falling short of expectations.
According to legal documents, Altman’s team accuses Troon Pacific of misrepresenting the condition of the properties, representing them as “top quality” in order to sell them “as quickly as possible.” The suit also alleges the developer failed to hire qualified contractors, some of whom allegedly engaged in retaliatory behavior, such as “stuffing drains and sewer pipes with contractor bags and debris,” over payment disputes.
The scope of the alleged defects is significant. Last August, the infinity pool reportedly leaked “flood-like water” into the home’s lower floors, causing extensive damage. The incident also damaged the plaster ceiling in the affected area and “caused extensive mold growth,” the lawsuit states. The cost of repairing the pool alone is expected to exceed $4 million.
Other issues cited in the lawsuit include an unconnected bathroom sewer that “allegedly discharged raw sewage onto the ground,” numerous leaking irrigation pipes, and water seeping through skylights. These issues, along with others, are blamed on “sloppy workmanship and cut corners throughout” by the developer, according to the lawsuit.
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