Yeah, and they were fixable--- they weren't serious. There also was a problem with the reflecting pool--- but the admins preferred to punt (empty and let it become a ridiculous hole). 
W/out maintenance, all buildings develop more serious problems. What happened on Piercy's watch, the purposeful allowing of the paint to peel--- that was unpardonable. For many years, the showcase of our city was a building that appeared to be some sort of condemned building.
I especially loved the City Council's initial reaction to the new design glass cube: "It will be a symbol of our governing transparency."
Righto!
Those glass towers housing Goldman Sachs, Lehman Bros., and others sure did their jobs, eh?