27 Stories of Los Angeles Skyscraper Covered in Graffiti

In a shocking sight, each balcony of a 27th-floor high-rise building is covered in graffiti. The building is part of a billion-dollar project in downtown Los Angeles that has sat unfinished since 2019. It was supposed to be 40 stories of fancy condos. Now, police officers are sitting outside the building hoping to keep taggers out. LAPD says it's working to secure the building and that the graffiti will be removed.

[@TheModelOmega]

So, the issue is the graffiti, not the fact that the building has been sitting there unfinished for years... Huh, I applaud the artist for bringing awareness to this shell of a building.

[@livex38]

Yeah I gotta side with them on this one

[@goldenharborstudios7180]

Artist?

[@frankgonzalez1533]

Chinese company that went Bankrupt and shady councilman/woman is the reason it's been unfinished.

[@bloodycinephile]

@@goldenharborstudios7180 Even Leonardo Da Vinci wasn't considered a real artist in his time.

[@realcartop]

@@goldenharborstudios7180how is this not art? 😂 so your saying anyone could just do letters and pieces like that?

[@billyeveryteen7328]

I love that the outrage is over the graffiti, and not over the fact that there's a billion dollar luxury skyrise sitting unfinished for five years in the middle of a housing crisis and a homelessness epidemic.

[@drankjehierdrankjedaar3822]

Media trying hard 2 convince u otherwise tho lmao

[@ManiacMeats]

Right!

[@wmdakotacallaschai5565]

Three buildings

[@Trund27]

Well said, @billy!!

[@ufloc]

yeah..

[@pstuddy]

the real question is how were they able to complete that much without getting caught??

[@miguelmelchior986]

Being good at it..

[@jamalwilburn228]

Because LAPD is a joke now due to California legislature

[@b-rock5424]

If I was a cop and was looking 40 floors up to stop a graffiti artist would be like" yea no!" 😆

[@Seabass3920]

That’s what I was wondering

[@mikeg3728]

Criminals have special protected status in Los Angeles County.

[@livex38]

I’m not usually into graffiti, but I actually like the meaning behind this, bringing awareness to this abandoned building

[@goldenharborstudios7180]

Gon a be honest probably just a bu ch if teens who thought that would be sick to tag a whole building and did it

[@the_indecisiveartist_5850]

Also my dad told me some people hire others to do that, so the price of it goes down. Not sure how true it is, but it is a possibility. They have been doing this in Bayside Florida, to an abandoned building, with multiple floors too, almost identical to how each level has graffiti on it.

[@G1Z]

Not “anything” but your point is valid

[@balsarmy]

Graffiti is cool. It may be the only one art that has rebel spirit. It is not about vandalising. It is about breaking reality of sterile style of postmodernity.

[@anonymousfan1008]

Maybe if the building hadn’t been left abandoned for 5 years this could have been avoided.

[@timg2973]

maybe if the dems didn't force people to stop working it would be done.

[@Seabass3920]

Apparently, the building wasnt secure

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Well it looks better now. It has some pizazz 😂

[@teetaunjj7894]

Trump won 🇺🇲

[@user-wk8dd8cx4n]

@@timg2973i doubt its all on the democrat party, they (the project) couldve ran out of money to work on it or a resource shortage

[@Da_Smudger]

"while we were there, this guy jump the fence." Literally such a random and hilarious moment 😭

[@user-lg4mc9qy2r]

You know they payed that man who jumping a fence with face showing with the News Infront of them🤔

[@darrellkr]

I love it! Turn the whole building into an art complex! Bravo to the artist who took over this place.

[@sigmasiren777]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@balsarmy]

I agree

[@Vile13872]

Real

[@pillarofdawn]

The eyesore isn't the graffiti, its the unused building.

[@lymbical]

people who callin this an eyesore don't understand how complicated graffiti is and how much of an eyesore an uncompleted building is

[@Interdimensionaltravelagent]

I think it is more beautiful than much of downtown.

[@A_youtube_channel_]

exactly this looks way better than a bunch of concrete and steel

[@OwentheKingofDudes]

Doesn't matter how complicated graffiti is. A turd is a turd.

[@balsarmy]

100%

[@todd4570]

I think it's the gang related graffiti that the people don't want.

[@anthonyvigil9539]

Empty buildings with tons of people homeless. Where is the accountability?

[@Seabass1206]

its not anyones responsibility to help the homeless , they have the responsibility to quit drugs and get a job, you obviously never actually had to deal with drug addiction

[@ajames283]

​@@Seabass1206Not my problem. Everyone out for themselves. Social Darwinism. You sound so nice and smart.

[@MadStyle1911]

There is none, plus the building is owned by a Chinese company that do not care about it anymore.

[@Thebaws235]

@@Seabass1206 LMAO man and then you have people commenting on the migrant situation that we should help the homeless instead

[@Seabass1206]

@@ajames283 i can’t wait for the day that you help one of these people and come home to all your valuables missing, these people will do anything for a fix including ripping the copper from your walls, they don’t want help they want to live with no responsibility

[@Jesse_69420]

I’m just flabbergasted by the determination and how were they able to pull it off

[@redplamcomedy3244]

easy asf they never check pm buildings under construction most homeless people live inside lo plus this one was abandoned for 5 yrs lol

[@BrandonGates]

It’s downtown LA, the police avoid that place like the plague. Skid row is a few blocks away.

[@DM-xl4le]

“A fancy high rise that was never finished..” that’s the title this news report should have had.

[@SharpCinema]

As for how it looks - it looks really rad.

[@chilepino8320]

Graffiti towers is the new name

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

Tag Time Towers

[@KenRus]

Where we droppin boys?

[@jamesrippy1161]

Now that’s some serious tagging

[@drockjr]

This is funny AF. Sure, it's tagged. It sucks to some. But it also says more the eyesore of the unfinished skyscraper ruining the skyline.

[@S_Paoli]

am I the only one who thinks the "graffiti" actually looks quite nice?

[@But1332]

Youre not alone

[@cav2902]

It's old that shi used to be popular back in the 90s-2010

[@brooksgunn5235]

It does add some much needed color... not a fan of these grey skyscrapers.

[@jeremiahalguire8231]

I think it looks a lot better. And I give respect to the artists skills and bravery.

[@b-rock5424]

I like it! Reminds me of my skate park back in the day.

[@jaye282]

This is a great display of the essence of California.

[@KatsuraKotonohaKuroki]

No.

[@AB-hk1pq]

No it’s not. Come see the urban decay and unfinished “Condo Hell”in Toronto Canada. This is not only a California problem. We have a surplus of greedy corrupt developers building unaffordable/unavailable housing here too.

[@jaye282]

@AB-hk1pq You know what. You 100% right. Absolutely agree with you

[@GCancheta]

Looks like a book shelf. Love it.

[@maildeliverysubsystemmaile9178]

I actually think it looks nice.

[@hyper4mer127]

That looks truly beautiful

[@who8480]

It would be beautiful.. IF .. it was painted on something THEY ( the taggers) owned !and NOT someone else’s property. I don’t care. How long it sits.. it’s OWNED by SOMEONE who put in time, work and money and to have someone decide to paint on your belongings is disgusting and ugly ! I’m sorry but this is this!

[@FDR-ww6xz]

The graffiti could be very useful to tell what floor you or a person may be in.

[@Zathokata]

This is epic! They made the boring eye sore building look even better lmao

[@2headedcow5252]

I like the artwork

[@stevenqbosell]

The street art these guys did is absolutely beautiful major props to them

[@veesharpgame]

How could they put such an ugly building on such beautiful graffiti?

[@HollywoodEBO]

As a Los Angeles native, this is pretty dope 😂

[@dannydanix8698]

The fact that those guys have been doing graffiti, says they've been also living there, all it takes is some air madrass, bagpack and the glorious view of LA by night.

[@camcamwatt]

It makes the building look nicer 🎨 a lot of creativity there. :)

[@lightningboltt5437]

It actually looks very nice ngl, kudos to the person who did it

[@Max-qk3xi]

It’s thousands of them not just one , their coming from all over the country just to hit it

[@usernameser4934]

I won't stop painting 'till the world looks the way it should I'm on a mission to make heaven look like my neighborhood

[@Itz_Romie]

I’ve heard stuff about graffiti artists doing a bridge or something, but a whole building?! A 27 story building?! Make that graffiti artist really has the audacity to do that.

[@TpyoQueen]

That guy jumping the fence wasn't graceful at all. 😂😂

[@FreeFatFriday]

The way it's tagged, respectfully, on each floor is kind of cool , almost looks planned.

[@Peep_Game]

They don't even know how legendary that is.

[@blueflames3105]

Honestly, it looks quite nice on a building that's left unfinished.

[@49cchris]

Looks colourful!

[@simonemurray9280]

The graffiti on the building isn't just random; it's a vibrant expression of urban art, turning an empty space into a story!

[@justarandomotaku210]

the amount of effort that must've been tho

[@allys744]

Why is this building just sitting there when it is part of unfinished construction?? What an eye sore. Clearly, some people aren’t stepping up

[@LPSRosyYT]

This reminds me of a building in Seattle that was covered in graffiti the the owner of it allowed it because it was gonna get torn down at some point. So during that time it was free range for graffiti, and it was just covered in layers and layers of it, that it just made such a colorful collage that was gorgeous! And sometimes you get like gorgeous works on it like someone did a beautiful portrait of a woman that looked photo accurate.

[@shelbynamels973]

Reminds me of the owner of a warehouse in NYC that he allowed to be covered with graffiti. When it came time to tear down the building, he was sued for destroying art, or whatever legal terminology they came up with. The guy had to spend money in court before he could demolish the derelict building and continue with the original plan. So much for trying to support struggling artists.

[@FreeRoamBaltimore]

There's Graffiti Alley here in Baltimore Maryland. Every square inch of the alley has graffiti. Really the whole city is covered in graffiti.

[@scarletfox9518]

How about turn those luxury condos into affordable housing for people?

[@JadenDaRobloxianNoob]

THATS actually really epic

[@Josh-mr4em]

first rule of fight club is dont talk about fight club

[@gary1023]

looks sick

[@erinboateng5961]

Bro I personally wouldn't be upset, just impressed

[@SpearoMcSpearFace]

Use to work on a job site opposite that building. Always saw edgars jumping the fence to tag. The one aged security guy and one security canine doesnt do much

[@rnettles6241]

Give a man a canvas, And he'll paint for a day. Give a man Los Angeles, And he'll paint for eternity.

[@sharonlefebure3892]

The graffiti isn’t the eyesore. The unfinished sky rise that sits there mocking the homeless people is the eyesore. With the huge need for affordable housing how can the graffiti be the issue?

[@privatecitizenguy2640]

Looks awesome.

[@thecaffeinefiend]

Dope ass throwups! Ya’ll just gave all these writers more fame 😂😂😂

[@ItsArtByDonna]

I think it's gorgeous!

[@user-gm3dk6mv6h]

It’s not a fancy high rise! It’s a abandon building

[@hooks36]

Beautiful.

[@dumdum5520]

Actually looks kinda neat imo, the pattern is pretty uniform and theyre only on the corners of the building

[@kosheronlynobacon1542]

Beautiful art

[@riceandcheese1463]

“Just because you’re a badguy, does not mean you’re a Bad Guy”

[@hsllife]

Dude said he’s surprised.. he’s the only one.

[@youngmasterzhi]

Damn you, Dedsec!

[@Xivix427]

I'd be surprised if homeless didn't occupy that abandoned building.

[@janebrubaker793]

I'd be surprised if they didn't move all the migrants coming over the border in there. US is currently trying to house entire South America.

[@boataxe4605]

This could have been a news story when only a few floors were done but they let them finish it.

[@chavocinco]

❤❤❤❤LOVE IT❤❤❤❤❤so proud of my fellow artists!!!

[@whoizmdot]

Looks beautiful to me 🤷🏿‍♂️ long live graffiti artist still gettin up!

[@Tw1st3d_Real1ty]

well on windows? private property? yea no...

[@whoizmdot]

@@Tw1st3d_Real1ty yeah. If it looks this good. I'm leaving it up. Scram.

[@rootsm3]

A massive skyscraper completely empty with thousands living on the streets below. This is America.

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

I like it. These kids was like its just sitting here, this would be cool to write on for everyone to see

[@dustinreed112]

This that building in gta 5 they still didnt finish it 😂

[@ricoricky98]

Looks great Tag rest of windows !!! Graffiti tower

[@Zathokata]

Awesome!!!!

[@michelleetling9214]

Coolest thing I've ever seen! Graffiti is Art! Not hating it, not hating it at all!

[@devilgvy]

Amazing ❤❤

[@islandboi8087]

what do yall mean!!!??!?! that's ART!

[@BlazeGraffiti]

So beautiful 🤩 If you wont finish, we will paint it 💯💯💯

[@BentleyTypeR]

Gotta give whoever did this some credit. That's impressive!!

[@Dinkwadd]

Why wouldn’t homeless live in there instead of all the tents set up all over everywhere

[@awesomeguy9728]

Impressive

[@breebrat56]

Complete the project, but for temporary homeless housing. Much better use of the money.

[@KatieChandler-oj8ze]

I actually love it!

[@OneNOnlyCraigStrainJr.]

“The art tho”🎨😱

[@alanflorey12]

I think it's awesome. Inside edition is clearly for old people

[@crispi94]

If squatters can get rights over an abandoned house....why can't they sneak in there and do the same?

[@mantikor8334]

it was an eyesore before, now it is art and a tourist attraction

[@daddyswindle619]

Dope hit ups! ❤

[@wmdakotacallaschai5565]

Love It!!!

[@tiffanysmith3210]

Graffiti...jeez at least its on the glass..god forbid if its not up to par with the grammy participants standards. But I'm sure the artist is glad you gave him his recognition he deserves airing it for all to see. good promo! 😂

[@UpsNdownZZZ]

Why risk more lives to clean the graffiti?

[@angelperezgel3680]

“Shocking” I say impressive.

[@kdtrilogybackup5735]

It looks cool

[@AnthonySanchez-qv5nn]

Looks dope

[@ACE-fr8sf]

This is great advertising for these unsold buildings

[@LoreEclectic]

The building is unfished and has been since 2019

[@shelbynamels973]

"The building sits in the shadow of the Staples Center" LMAO . It' s a forty-story hi-rise, the center is maybe thirty to forty feet. Doesn[t cast much of a shadow compared to a skyscraper.

[@cindypowell8978]

It looks cool ❤

[@SuperiorWare]

Every graffitti artist in socal came in via bus hit it up then dipped

[@CamerasEverywhere]

Looks like how they do in Brasil

[@stickmun5267]

You gotta give credit to the artists, theyve got some serious balls

[@cvvxtp3878]

Honestly that looks sick asf

[@Gothicwolf1984]

That's awesome

[@monkeywrenchmoment7208]

I think the graffiti is really pretty. But I guess for “luxurious” people that don’t see the art in it, they consider it an eyesore. Not to mention the space has been sitting wasting away for years, with homeless people everywhere below it. 😢

[@aprilsmith3683]

Not shocking at all... Absolutely stunning... Bravo... 🇿🇦

[@Al_capachino]

Fancy high rise that’s suppose to revive the neighborhood? Nothing like expensive condos to look at for everyone who’s struggling to make ends meet under this regime.

[@alexcanine4948]

oh my