«Breaking News» Millennium Tower window crack 'may be a one-off defect or a more widespread problem'

A crack that was found on a notorious San Francisco skyscraper last week could signal bigger problems, according to a new report. 

Inspectors issued a violation to management of the sinking Millennium Tower after a large crack formed in a 36th-floor window. 

The high-rise condominium building - dubbed by locals as the Leaning Tower of San Francisco - is the tallest residential building in the city. It has sunk 16 inches into its foundations since it was completed in 2009.

And according to a report, filed Friday with the city's Department of Building Inspection, there may or may not be cause for concern. 

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A homeowner found this crack in a window of his home on the 36th floor at the corner of the 58-story high-rise Millenium Tower in San Francisco

'The fact that this piece of glass may have failed due to the building tilt may be a localized defect or potentially be more widespread,' the report, filed Friday with the city's Department of Building Inspection read. Pictured is the area where the glass cracked 

'The fact that this piece of glass may have failed due to the building tilt may be a localized defect or potentially be more widespread,' the report, obtained by SF Gate, said.

'Further investigation of the building exterior is required to understand and assess the issue.' 

According to the report, engineers from Allana Buick & Bers will examine the building next week, photograph the crack from the outside and tape up the glass as a safety precaution.   

Residents heard creaking sounds and a popping noise at 2.30am Saturday before the crack appeared on the building (pictured)

The company is still trying to determine what caused the crack. 

Last week, residents heard creaking sounds, then heard a popping noise around 2.30am on Saturday.

Later, a homeowner found the crack in a window of his home on the 36th floor at the corner of the 58-story high-rise.

City officials have blocked off part of the Mission Street sidewalk as a precaution and ordered management to report back on the extent of the problem and soundness of the building's facade.

San Francisco City Supervisor Aaron Peskin told NBC: 'When you have a window at the 36th floor that cracks in the middle of the night that is a big wake up call.'

He also added that the broken window was supposed to withstand hurricane force winds. 

'If a window failed entirely it would rain shards of glass hundreds of feet below down onto one of the busiest, most congested parts of the city,' Peskin told the San Francisco Chronicle. 

The downtown tower has settled about 16 inches into landfill and is tilting. 

Residents have filed multiple lawsuits against the developers and the city since the structural problems started after building completion in 2009. 

A photo from October 2016 shows stress gauges placed along a wall with floor-to-ceiling cracks in the parking garage of the Millennium Tower

Millennium Towers homeowner and President of the Homeowners Association, Steven Mayer told Fox2 KTVU: 'Immediately we went over and inspected the unit personally and we arranged for our experts to come in.

'What our structural engineer preliminary has to say as well as our administration or window expert is that this is a one off issue right now.

Mayer said officials hope to have 'more definitive answers' soon. 

In January San Francisco city building inspectors issued a citation against the tilting tower for an apparent fire safety risk.

KNTV of San Jose reported the Department of Building Inspection issued the violation notice against Millennium Tower after consultants found the tilting building had gaps between the facade its concrete and steel core.

Experts said smoke and flames can shoot through such gaps, making it easier for a fire to jump to a higher floor.

The fire safety hazard warning was part of a December 2016 report commissioned by the Millennium Homeowners Association after a condo owner complained of a mysterious odor.

Attorneys for the Millennium homeowners association (HOA) said in July 2017 that the building's foundation needed to be rebuilt as soon as possible after it was discovered that the tower had sunk.

The luxury building where penthouses have sold for more than $13million, has a sprawling indoor lap-pool, a health club and spa, an in-house cinema, and a restaurant and wine bar run by celebrity chef Michael Mina.

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Main photo article A crack that was found on a notorious San Francisco skyscraper last week could signal bigger problems, according to a new report. 
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