What you see, is what you get. With the exception of the recent concrete siding, the building has sat there in this condition for at least 10 years. The following are my past references to the infamous Leaning Tower of JD on other threads.
1. "What I can say, is that there is work taking place on the "skeleton tower" next to Albatros. Very scary indeed. This skeleton tower has been sitting there for I don't know how long. Every person, expat and Dominican, that I have spoken to over the last few years, has told me that this project was cancelled and condemned, because the frame was constructed using below standard concrete and framing techniques, and the owners/builders took off to parts unknown. Again how long this concrete tower has existed is anybody's guess, just sitting there exposed to the elements. Well now, it has been fenced off, and there is some concrete flashing occurring on the upper levels. Not reinforcement of any kind, but just flashing. No ads. No signage. This tower actually seems to lean, and I know of many people that were concerned that it may come crashing down if a huge storm were to hit. I myself, never walked on that side of the street. I was going to ask the workers a few questions, but hunger set in, and I opted to go to lunch."
2. "The Leaning Tower of Juan Dolio....this is the "structure" next to Albatros, that yes, is leaning. A new, zink sheet fence (gotta love them) with a real padlock now runs the length of this odd creature. The side walls have been flashed over to give a concrete appearance, but does anybody really know? Nothing more/nothing less. Very bizarre."
