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This information comes from a new lawsuit filed against the contractors responsible for Altman’s $27 million home in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood.
The lawsuit names Troon Pacific and its CEO Greg Malin as defendants and is seeking unspecified damages for the luxury home. The plaintiff, identified as 950 Lombard LLC, is linked to Altman, who is listed as the mansion’s current resident based on public records. The LLC acquired the property in 2020.
In 2020, Architectural Digest featured the 9,000-square-foot estate, highlighting its unique features such as a wellness cottage, a “bat cave” tunnel, an outdoor theater, an art gallery, and a “turntable” garage.
However, the lawsuit claims that the house was poorly constructed, resulting in significant damage. Among the main issues cited is the infinity pool, which allegedly has waterproofing problems that caused flooding last year.
Additionally, the luxury home reportedly suffered from a faulty line that sent raw sewage onto the property. The suit alleges that Troon and Malin were aware of these problems and misrepresented their repair efforts in order to sell the house.
The plaintiff estimates the cost to repair the property at over $4 million.
Troon Pacific and Malin have faced other lawsuits over alleged substandard workmanship and have reportedly had to repay nearly $50 million to investors.