The problem lies in Santos soil.
Ideally, the foundations of buildings should reach bedrock, which in the region is about 50 meters deep.
Specialists deny such catastrophe could ever happen, as buildings tend to collapse vertically.
Surprisingly, people continue to live in these apartments.
In all, there are close to a hundred buildings that tilt at scary angles.
There was an effort some years ago to straighten some of the buildings but high cost prohibited the execution.
It cost the city $1.5 million.
Although residents have learned to cope with the situation, the main problem they face is devaluation of property.
The prices of the condos plummeted after the lean became visible to the naked eye many years ago.
