River Oaks high-rise condo blames Heights, Memorial companies for corroding crown

Companies in Heights and Memorial are being sued over a crown atop a 33-story condo in River Oaks.

Royalton at River Oaks co-owners filed a lawsuit on Monday, April 16 in the Harris County District Court against Memorial-area David E. Harvey Builders, Steinberg Collaborative of Heights and others, citing breach of implied warranty and gross negligence, among other things.

Royalton says the defendants refuse to take responsibility for the deteriorating crown structure of its 33-story concrete residential condominium, located at 3333 Allen Parkway in River Oaks. According to the brief, poor materials and shoddy work caused the corrosion of the crown.

The co-owners are seeking $5 million in actual damages, exemplary damages, attorney's fees and court costs. It is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Allan G. Levine.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012-21976.
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