SAN FRANCISCO'S MILLENNIUM TOWER SLOW TO FIX WINDOWS
A year after an open window broke in high winds at the troubled Millennium Tower, building officials recently told the city they have installed stronger equipment to better secure windows in, so far, 29 of the high-rise’s 419 units. On March 21 of last year, a 49th level window of the tower at 301 Mission St. flapped in high winds and eventually slammed into the building, breaking the inner pane. Most of the debris ended up in the unit, but bits of glass flew across the street and broke windows at the Salesforce East building. No one was injured.
The Millennium was one of seven San Francisco high-rises that experienced window failures during the 2023 windstorms. In response, Supervisor Aaron Peskin pushed legislation to require 78 of the city's newer high-rise buildings to visually inspect windows to assure safety.
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