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I wonder if you’ve ever done a story on the abandoned low-rent apartment building at 210 Willett St. in Clayton Park?
The building is cylindrical in shape (locals call it the round building) is about 7-10 storeys high and sits on a generous plot of land surrounded by trees and picnic tables as well as plenty of parking. I lived there for a couple of years and had a lovely view from my 6th floor window. There’s an even better view from the top floor penthouse, which was accessible to tenants.
Most tenants were good people though the cops were frequent visitors and one guy was discovered hoarding guns about 10 years ago. The caretakers were conscientious and friendly. I never had a complaint.
Today its completely empty with no lights on inside. At one side of the building the glass appears to have been kicked in and I wouldn’t be surprised to find people living there. The parking lot is completely empty.
According to city hall records the owners want to demolish the building and build three new ones on the property instead. They say the building has reached the end of its useful life, but I never saw a sign of excessive wear.