Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has initiated legal proceedings against Troon Pacific and its CEO Greg Malin, the developers of his $27 million, 9,500-square-foot mansion in San Francisco.
Altman alleges that he was misled into purchasing a poorly constructed property with multiple flaws and defects.
The lawsuit claims that the mansion suffers from substandard workmanship and defects, including raw sewage disposal issues, mold from flooding, a faulty waterproofing system for the infinity pool, and leaking irrigation lines. It also refers to a flooding in the lower level, which was allegedly known to the developers before selling the property
The lawsuit alleges that Troon Pacific and Greg Malin sold homes with substandard workmanship and defects, misrepresenting the quality of the construction.
Greg Malin's journey from luxury to "lemon" development has been a controversial one, with allegations of shoddy workmanship and legal disputes surrounding his projects.
Sources: Entrepreneur, Techstory, The Real Deal, Inshorts, Costar, The Register, NewsBytes
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.