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NYC Industrial Ruins

Over the last 20 years, we have made a point of exploring every abandoned factory, warehouse and industrial related location within NYC. Here is a sampling of some of these locations, including photos and in depth histories (where possible).

N4th Street Realty


Ok so I think your FAT MOM lived here, cuz I yelled “Hey Kool Aid!” and she came busting through the wall.



The abandoned Domino’s Sugar Refinery


In 1857 they started refining sugar on this property, and that practice continued until the early 2000’s. The end at this factory was not a happy one though, a fact that seems to be overlooked by just about everyone reporting on the situation there today.



Eberhard Faber Pencil ‘bando: Going Going Gone


Can you keep pace in the redevelopment game?



Faber Pencil Factory


A broad daylight triple play.



The abandoned LIRR Bogies


A long string of scrap metal.



The Gowanus Bat Cave Graffiti Gallery & Squat


This spot is hot. Tons of great graff cover the walls making it the hottest illegal hall of fame that side of the sewer…