Almost four years after the Christmas Day evacuation, the Latitude Five25 towers are coming down ➡️ The towers opened in 1965 as "Bolivar Arms". They were renamed in 1969, becoming known as the "Sawyer Towers". When they opened, rent was as low as $50/month. But within months, residents reported a high number of maintenance issues – a trend that would continue for more than half a century. In 2009, the towers were scheduled for demolition, but a private investor stepped in to purchase them. They were renamed “Skyview Towers”, then “Latitude Five25”. On Christmas Day 2022, one of the buildings reached a breaking point. Pipes burst, elevators failed, and the power went out. The city ordered all of the nearly 200 residents to evacuate indefinitely. The towers never reopened. Residents faced severe hardships. They struggled to find housing after the unexpected displacement. Some of their belongings were returned, while others were lost. The lender financing the property later agre...