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Rain on the Rooftops

Demolished Commercial, House in Toronto, Ontario

Aug 04 2024

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Hello! It's been a while since I've been here, mostly due to the hecticness of work. Still been busy, though - went to Kitchener for the first time and saw the Robson Lang Leathers factory, and I also got on top of some horse stables! Pretty good summer, all things considered.

Anyways, saw an entire block of boarded up shops and apartments, so naturally I had to take a peek. Getting into one of these apartments was surprisingly tricky, I had to first shimmy onto the roof and then from there climb down some rickety stairs and through a broken window.

I would not recommend this trip during broad daylight, as it is pretty easy to be seen getting onto the roof. Also, I would not recommend this trip to anyone who considers themselves exceedingly heavy, as the rickety stairs were shaking with my own weight and being stuck on that roof is not a pleasant prospect. (I weigh about 120 pounds, for reference.)

Additionally, I think some people were squatting in the unit I visited, so stay alert!

With all that out of the way, it was a neat little visit. There was nothing that blew my mind, and the interior was somewhat reminiscent of location #16266's apartments (with significantly less decay, of course). The view from the roof was quite pleasant, and I spent a good while admiring it while hiding from a guy on the street below for about twenty minutes. I couldn't find any other safe ways into the other units without plunging to my death or trapping myself, but it was still an interesting visit nonetheless!

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From Google Maps: September 2007.
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From Google Maps: October 2011.
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From Google Maps: June 2019.
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From Google Maps: August 2021.
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From Google Maps: July 2023. Boards have gone up.
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Now. An entire block of boarded-up shops and units! I was first clued in to the possibility of exploration when I saw graffiti on the interior of their windows.
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Neat roof view!
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Spinning thing. Not sure what it was, but it was still spinning.
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Another unit I couldn't explore, as I had no way of getting down there safely or pulling myself back up. People have clearly been in the other units, though!
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Broken glass. Careful!
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View of what's across the street.
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Old clothes closets?
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'You lie to me' was written all over the apartment.
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A panoramic view of the room.

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