Owners at the Aston Martin Residences in downtown Miami say their ultra-luxury tower is already showing some very un-luxurious problems, and they have taken the fight to court. The condo association’s lawsuit claims the waterfront high-rise has crumbling balcony edges, leaking pool features and exposed steel that owners say posed immediate safety risks. The construction-defect case lands on top of earlier accusations that the developer improperly steered association contracts and failed to deliver big-ticket amenities that were part of the sales pitch.
The new suit was filed April 15 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court by the 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way Condominium Association. It names Riverwalk East Developments LLC, led by Germin Coto, along with 16 contractors, architects and engineers, and alleges negligence and building-code violations. As reported by Bisnow, the association is seeking at least $750,000 and wants the court to force repairs. The filing pins the alleged defects on improper design and construction of multiple systems and components throughout the property…