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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).

Update on 9321, The abandoned locomotive


4 years ago we posted about an abandoned locomotive, a 1950s era neglected engine buried deep behind rows of freight cars at a local bustling yard. This locomotive still exists, and is looking worse than ever.



Zexor’s Gas


“OMFG lookit’ deez LTV guys exploring gas stations WTF! Zexor’s Gas! For Real?!”



The Philip T Feeney: The steam powered tugboat that time forgot.


This is the story of the life and death of a steam powered Tugboat. The first time I laid eyes on the Feeney Tugboat, it was moored along Staten Islands’ north shore. It was the winter of 2003 and I was on a day long exploring trip with graffiti artist friend Tommy Rebel. We were […]



Coffee Bean Castle


We’ve been spoiling you all lately with posts full of deep location research and explicit details on various well known abandoned buildings, so it’s time for a post that leaves everything to the imagination.



New York Dock


Red Hook contained one of NYC’s tallest abandoned industrial buildings, with one of the best graffiti galleries and a rooftop view unparalleled in awesomeness. Today, The New York Dock building is being converted into apartments.



Abandoned 1925 vintage Staten Island Rapid Transit car 353 – 2003.


In 2003 me and Rebel SC came across this very long abandoned Staten Island Rapid Transit car.



5 Pointz Explored


You’ve seen the graffiti walls on the outside, but now we take you inside. This is 5 pointz, explored. Another LTV Exclusive. It’s more than just a name of a building in Long Island City. It is an idea, a symbol, and unfortunately, soon to be nothing but a memory. As explorers, it was our […]



Certified Concrete, L.I.C.


Certified Concrete owned a ready mix plant in LIC, ‘Under the Kosciuszko Bridge’ according to the NY Times.