CONFIRMED84% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per the source[1]: "Pizzarotti, the contractor on the project at 161 Maiden Lane, filed a lawsuit against Fortis in New York State Supreme Court."
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- Mar 22, 201990% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Contractor Sues Over 161 Maiden Lane's Leaning Foundation
Construction manager Pizzarotti sued developer Fortis Property Group, alleging cost-cutting on the foundation left Lower Manhattan's One Seaport tower leaning about three inches to the north.
- Contractor Pizzarotti sued developer Fortis Property Group in New York County Supreme Court in March 2019, claiming the 58-story tower at 161 Maiden Lane leans about three inches north[2][3]
- Pizzarotti alleges a previous contractor's cheaper soil-improvement method, rather than driving piles, caused structural, facade, waterproofing and elevator issues, and feared parts of the facade could fall[2][3]
- Fortis called the suit 'patently false from start to finish' and said Arup and WSP certified no safety issues; new general contractor is Ray Builders[2][3]
- Each side disputes who terminated; Pizzarotti says it gave notice on 1 March[2][3]
- The project was long delayed; the earlier concrete subcontractor was replaced after a worker fell to his death from the 29th floor[2][3]
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- [1]90%youtube.com/watch?v=7QrvbUxOamoyoutube.com· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Mar 22, 2019 ✓· 50% of score
Happened as dated, per the source: "Pizzarotti, the contractor on the project at 161 Maiden Lane, filed a lawsuit against Fortis in New York State Supreme Court."
- [2]78%The Leaning Tower Of The Seaport: Contractor Sues Fortis Over Tilting Condo Building - Bisnowbisnow.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 50% of score
- [3]82%Contractor Sues Fortis Over Alignment Issues at Seaport Project - The Real Dealtherealdeal.com· Published Apr 3, 2019· 0% of score
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