The block achieved a high degree of notoriety for both social and design reasons. The kitchens of end flats cantilevered out of the ends of the block, and these were found to be sagging, which was leading to the possibilty that the wall could have fallen out. The north end was adjacent to the overground lines going into Upton Park tube. It was also claimed that as the building faced square onto the market, it created its' own 'wind trap' and that it could drive winds down the face of the building onto the market below.