abandoned building

Empty, neglected edifice

A building that has been vacated and left unoccupied, typically showing signs of neglect or decay.

Abandoned buildings may be boarded up, overgrown, or falling into disrepair: The abandoned building had become a hangout for teenagers.

Property becomes abandoned when owners walk away due to financial hardship, legal disputes, or neighborhood decline.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
occupancy status

abandoned buildingfamily home

Residence shared by kin

home

maintenance and condition

abandoned buildingnew construction

landmark building · heritage site

economic/functional value

abandoned buildingcommercial hub

Economic activity nucleus

prime real estate

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G