OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman wanted a mansion with extravagant features, including a bat cave. Instead, he apparently ended up with a defective property.
According to a lawsuit filed against the contractors of the $27 million home in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood, the property has numerous construction issues. The suit targets the builders, Troon Pacific, and its CEO Greg Malin, seeking unspecified damages for the estate. The plaintiff, 950 Lombard LLC, is linked to Altman as the current resident, based on public records reported by The San Francisco Standard. The LLC acquired the mansion in 2020.
Architectural Digest had previously featured the 9,000-square-foot home, which included a wellness cottage, a “bat cave” tunnel, an outdoor theater, an art gallery, and a “turntable” garage.
The lawsuit contends that the house was poorly constructed, leading to significant damage. One major complaint involves the infinity pool, which allegedly has waterproofing issues that caused flooding last year. Additionally, the property reportedly suffered from a faulty line that led to raw sewage spilling onto the premises. The suit claims that Troon Pacific and Malin were aware of the defects but misled the buyers about repairs to complete the sale.
The plaintiff estimates that fixing the property will cost at least $4 million.
Troon Pacific and Malin have previously faced other lawsuits over poor workmanship, the Standard reported, and have reportedly repaid almost $50 million to investors.