Graffitied high-rises in downtown LA have become a magnet for taggers

The abandoned and graffitied high-rises in downtown L.A. have become a magnet for taggers. Meanwhile, city officials are preparing to order the owners to clean it all up.

[@KokoFixed]

"but taggers keep on coming" welp you literally gave them what they wanted, exposure and recognition lol 😂😂

[@RubLox_Live]

The real crime is how there are a shit ton of homeless in LA but these buildings sit empty

[@sebass2486]

The bigger crime it was owned by chinese and ran out of money.

[@solandri69]

There are all sorts of inspections a building has to pass before it's pronounced fit for human habitation. Without those, they would've kicked out any homeless found in it, never mind deliberately use it to house homeless. Look for a recent news story about homeless found furnishing and living in a cave near a river in Sacramento. Same thing - they kicked the homeless out and destroyed it as matter of safety.

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

Very well said.👍👏

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

Knowing the people who're running this state into the ground will place all the Illegals in that building first before 1 actual American Veteran will be able to step foot in their.🤦‍♂

[@kewlztertc5386]

Nevermind the red tape involved, having a bunch of desperate people concentrated in such a dwelling would equal a Mel Gibson movie.

[@ericdraven4445]

Funny how it wasn’t such a huge issue until they talked about it on the news

[@kewlztertc5386]

The Streisand Effect.

[@bxi1547]

You must be one of them. You belong in jail.

[@zoidlloyd7736]

Oh this by passes the movie beat street man (bleep) the view

[@ericdraven4445]

@@bxi1547 haha that’s an interesting assumption based on nothing at all.

[@MaryLopez-em3rc]

It wasn’t like that at all a couple months ago when I was there, I didn’t even realize the buildings were empty when looking at them.

[@CarlosRodriguez-c9y]

Man that is art and shouldn't be taken down. If you got people coming from around the world let them do there thing it's a beautiful thing to see.

[@toast509]

Are you stupid

[@normlguy3353]

The graffiti is cool and doing it on a 27-story building of luxury apartments, in a city where housing costs are through the roof, is art with a statement. They should give these people medals. Thanks for spreading the word ABC7!

[@podcastfan2544]

They Deserve Recognition & Accolades The Highest Honor From Day One

[@muchomacho79]

AGREED!

[@savagecatzzz]

😂😂

[@waitisthatcobalt]

Facts

[@jacobjones4628]

That BNW section is dope, they made it span 6 floors that takes some real effort lol

[@blayasblay3941]

I love how the city council saw this primarily as the contractors problem. The graffiti just highlighted the real problem.

[@greggreg2263]

I would like to purchase these buildings and finish the project as quick as possible😎

[@chocosilk48]

What is your email. I might be able to help with this. Only if you are serious

[@PoorDog69]

U go Pikachu Ya! \( ^▽^)/

[@Healthy_Toki]

Artists coming from around the world to beautify an abandoned building. THANK YOU for your service!

[@Sababbby]

They should give artists permits to beautify the ruins of capitalist greed.

[@Enshohma]

Details and questions conveniently not mentioned nor answered: (1) Who owns the sky rises, (2) why were they abandoned halfway in construction, (3) why hasn't another commercial company bought them out, (4) why hasn't the city stepped in to make them living residence during the so-called housing crisis, (5) why the tagging is only NOW an issue, (6) gentrification and related commercial capitalism screwing over middle class citizens (liberal and conservatives equally alike) running amok.

[@xletzyy]

Exactly.

[@shelbynamels973]

Sitting emp;ty for four years, people stealing recyclables, 50 million or more in contractor's liens on the property, the guard company getting stiffed on their bill. But none of this mattered until the graffiti started appearing. Now everybody is all atizzy.

[@solandri69]

Well all of that was Somebody Else's Problem. But now that it's become an eyesore, suddenly everyone who can see it cares about it.

[@StephenieBaileyDEAFMETAL]

@@solandri69vacant sky rises aren’t an eye sore?

[@solandri69]

@@StephenieBaileyDEAFMETAL Apparently less so than graffiti-tagged ones.

[@panic39clothing]

They beautified the building@@solandri69

[@paulliebler7660]

The real travesty is the lapd uses 50 million dollars a year just for helicopter fuel , homeless living in tents OUTSIDE CITY HALL. WITH EMPTY SKYSCRAPERS . WHAT PLANET DID I WAKE UP ON AGAIN 😂😂😂 ?

[@franklinj1038]

Cant have Escape from LA if it doesnt look the part lol

[@emeraldent]

absolutely

[@jameshatfield8803]

Sell or demolish!

[@michaelgalvan9196]

Sell

[@tysonbrower977]

keep it. its art

[@mcglovera]

​@@tysonbrower977 Nah it's just letters with color

[@NickBlazer47]

Hell yea good to see this keep this art coming!

[@BajatheChickenMan]

And the media keeps giving attention to their art. I'm shocked.

[@waitisthatcobalt]

Imagine them like “yo check the TV man”

[@Healthy_Toki]

You clicked the link...

[@joseph.robledo_nextlevel]

That BNW is insanity...

[@sumgi1537]

i was about to type the same lol

[@joseph.robledo_nextlevel]

I used to tag back then. I know about the metro transit assassins.. biggest roller of all time..

[@LAjess310]

Ehh ain't nothing special

[@randomshit65]

Dude nothing is cool about that, some lames that went over other people to get up , and then they flip out and cry like a women when people go over them

[@bloodycheeseinsidemyass]

I mean trash

[@toothoot8202]

B N W

[@jerrybnasty5115]

Bunch of Instagram toys with those whack ass throws. Graffiti been dead

[@thatonekid71]

Chinese money laundering

[@harhar4844]

And the cops wonder why people hate them

[@bradleythe3rd534]

Regardless FTBlue

[@lr9512]

Imagine what could be accomplished with the same amount of news coverage on a real issue like...Elected officials using inside information for trading.

[@JoseGomez-vn7hn]

Reaching Heaven......

[@PEACEKEEPER-mm3js]

More color

[@aai4062]

Is this really news worthy for a whole week?? Lol how about focus on all the crime and homelessness so something can get done about that

[@RR_1138]

Slow news , rain is over 😂

[@jetsgardner5490]

Like Trump, the more free attention/encouragement you give it, the more of a problem it becomes. How stupid does the media have to be to publicize them?

[@Nolaman70]

Trump 2024 and beyond!!!

[@J00Ls]

They could b messages seen in space for aliens to read!!

[@thomasgriffith2953]

👍yes sir! 🫡 ... lol!!!!

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Graffiti obvious sign of decay.

[@mikedee8876]

and democrat-run, and lawlessness

[@realf1rme]

your mothers pusee is decay 😂😂

[@pwr-ultima]

If the developers don't care, why should the city?

[@halebop12]

The same people that do "graffiti ARTWORK" cant post a single comment without misspelling or butchering the English language on youtube 😂

[@chelovekrazumni9960]

House the homeless people in those buildings.

[@NOCDIB]

You clearly didn't think that comment through. Housing poor people in high-rises becomes a disaster. Just look at what that did in Chicago.

[@TheFallen-xi2ir]

These are the money laundering buildings aren't they?

[@StephenieBaileyDEAFMETAL]

Why are the buildings vacant?

[@jorgeterrell2576]

Chinese developers ran out of money.

[@usimahaeua]

@@jorgeterrell2576Maybe they’re buying buildings and leaving them incomplete for a reason

[@respxte2780]

Im so happy the culture is still moving

[@eyeknow8009]

Last Dude is a real one

[@Jonathon1031]

They think this is grand theft auto for real.

[@ruffhousegenetics6065]

Beautiful

[@JUSTDixonInc]

Did it For the Culture!?? And this is why @AntonDaniels says the culture is trash 🗑️ S/O my friend.

[@VictorCastillo-un1gd]

The LA City Council is actually responsible for this but are blaming a Chinese real estate group. Look up Jose Huizar.

[@Manuall-u1f]

Damn BNW very famous crew in los Angeles and valley dudes been hit up everywhere!!

[@yunghysterik]

SET THE PACE , FOREVER LIVING KRAZY sheesh these are sick

[@KarlLind]

When people tell you that art can’t change things, laugh in their face! Love to everyone who has hit this building, it’s absolutely inspiring and incredible to see it happen!

[@562fooo7]

so Deleon is gonna have the city clean it and bill a bankrupt China based company🤡, "shout out to the taggers!"

[@michaelgalvan9196]

That should probably finish the project

[@LosAngelesProfessionalSecurity]

not paying for private security you say, SHOCKING =D

[@pillarofdawn]

It looks so freaking cool!

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@GucciDollTheDon]

They see all black people but don't see GRAFFITI KING getting busy WHATEVER

[@rockerpirate]

Leave them. And bill the companies that run out of money to finish their buildings. Focus on the homeless and how worse it’s getting.

[@jungsh00k11]

Thousands of homeless in L.A. and buildings just sitting empty not only that isn't their still like 6 abandon hospitals that also be used for housing... the greed is unreal. Let's see if they'll stay abandoned 15+ years like Fontainebleau did in Vegas

[@saikyomogresurrect]

Kevin De Leone, the last guy who should open his mouth about anybody, given his track record of dissing honest hard working people

[@gnericnuser]

“Waiting for owners to clean it up” 😂 yeah keep on waiting

[@mattgaming8717]

Well city and all should learn to keep an abandoned building to even happen of this magnitude. Think high rent has to do with it in cali. Dont like it. Make bigger changes that matter. I was shocked to hear a building of this scale has no future. Yeah a shout out to the culture for once is understandable.

[@billweisman7146]

How can such a Building be left abondoned...Homeless, Tent Cities???

[@parrotbrand2782]

If this was in Melbourne Australia, they would call this art and would encourage tourists to visit.

[@Group_Anonymous]

It’s beautiful 😢😭🙌

[@ArmenLeonardo]

Whats wrong with tagging up abandoned buildings that people left to another state due to California policies?

[@bigfishy7816]

Keep up the good work artists 👏👏 California needs diversity and art work 👌👍

[@sopamarucha2388]

Oh ok dummy

[@Abcdefghijk920]

If those were offered as affordable housing they would be filled and not tagged. Simple.

[@MrMajorbeast2363]

So nobody wants to talk about why foreign Chinese real estate is in the middle of LA...

[@AnthonyGarcia-so2ek]

"Yall did it for the culture" you mean the suicidal one? 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@roachtoasties]

The city should just take the buildings from the developers and give it to another who will finish the project. I wonder, though, who much tagging, vandalism, damage and stuff taken has been done inside the buildings. I have a feeling it's a lot. The buildings might not even be salvageable.

[@3hooks781]

Just take? Its private property that has to be purchased; no one's selling.

[@roachtoasties]

@@3hooks781 They've basically abandoned the place. Who knows if they're even paying any property taxes. Since the city seems to be the only entity trying to do anything (the owners have been non-responsive) why not take it away?

[@boataxe4605]

The contractors are owed 50 mil and have a lien on them.

[@changosstrikefirst6921]

lol. It ain’t complete until a banksy piece shows up or an Obey.

[@scottyvary]

They forgot to say the taggers were giving tickets and let go.😂😂😂😂

[@balsarmy]

This is a great art example! I just hope artists would be carefull

[@jlb7741]

Lazy politicains don't move on things until it's too late. 🤣

[@a-love-supremist]

It's looking awesome!

[@bxi1547]

Yeah because you’re low class.

[@mondo9.2.5]

They should add those in fortnite graffiti towers

[@tammygwaltney8948]

I think it looks cool!

[@DemarcusQ]

1:15 No don’t worry about that, if people want to risk their lives for art let them be. SIMPLY add a sign saying don’t go up there to tag or wtv, and if someone tries to sue the city you can show them the sign clearly telling them to stay away. And that’ll be the end of it.

[@fernandomaciasjr7638]

Taggers are coming through the border

[@BlazeGraffiti]

Beautiful! Big up graffiti!

[@sctsh1491]

the graffiti actually improves the look

[@realf1rme]

except pucee white folks want to act all fancy pantsee 💅

[@jazziesixty773]

De Leon why are you still in office

[@prophit407]

Why won't they say if the building is abandoned? No force to hire security? Maximum effort

[@jeretso]

Arrested and ticketed. They will post their tickets and get a million views. People from all over the world know that LA is soft and they are moving in to take advantage. Meanwhile developers are scared to build in LA because of catch and release.

[@tammygwaltney8948]

There is no catch or release Anymore, thanks Biden! Trump 2024!🇺🇸

[@tammygwaltney8948]

Trump 2024!🇺🇸

[@MsDebbyWebby]

Laughing out Loud! 😂🤣😂🤑🤑🤑✊

[@ckgun1]

f the city f that guy that wants to bill the owners and shoutout and respect to the taggers that made a shit building look like fun.

[@adamafam4412]

Found the black guy.

[@killuminati1940]

😂you can’t stop NOTHING!!!!

[@OscarAlmaguer-q4l]

That BNW piece....my goodness 😬😬😬

[@JRLBC562]

Racist de Leon.

[@Jimizneutron]

Looks horrible.

[@stumpy7777]

Gotham city

[@plixplop]

CA is a joke

[@kevinnosx9]

They must have used a lot of magic markers

[@ReinventingTheSteve]

those paints can be up to $20 a can... that is commitment

[@AlAnsikk]

these taggers' publicists are geniuses

[@mfburns7909]

*Setting The Pace 🤜

[@jonnymoke]

Tag ur it

[@psyndicated5929]

🙌🏽

[@TheGnarlyRadical]

How much a month do you think on average these apartments would cost to rent?

[@michaelgalvan9196]

$100.000

[@TheGnarlyRadical]

Sheeesh. That's some serious cheese. I'm sure at that price they would get doors that lock. Until then, we're going to keep getting this Artwork​@@michaelgalvan9196

[@usimahaeua]

⁠@@michaelgalvan9196$3-5000.000*

[@ericclone]

California: fuck around but refuse to find out.

[@reelreeler8778]

"Taggers" = Vandals

[@TanhInthavong]

Who's the Mayer.....?work or not working.?

[@LGandolph]

Go big or go home 😅

[@Shteven]

If you have housing sitting empty for years because nobody can afford the outrageous rent, I have no sympathy. Squatters rejoice, there are thousands of empty condos, houses used as AirBnB's, luxury apartments, all empty because they want 3k+ month. They should be happy it's only tagging, if it was up to the people they'd be in jail.

[@hr2079]

When ghetto meets funny lol

[@kiddadd]

😄

[@usecommonsense]

They will keep doing it because they will just get released from jail without having to pay bail. How is it the owners fault if LA County is the one rewarding criminals for their bad behavior.

[@GungaLaGunga]

Greatest Fight-Club-esque monument to systemic corporate and political corruption of all time.

[@tickles5289]

Hope the developers sue the city for fostering and encouraging vandalism through their policies.

[@chipe420]

Hey, at least somebody’s painting the buildings

[@chuck32504]

Your worried about them falling? Says a lot. How about the image that your city looks like a complete failure. That is what you should be worried about.