Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union
Exterior of the Central Warehouse on Thursday, May 24, in Albany, N.Y. Evan Blum, who owns Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts, purchased the property last summer, but it has continued to accrue taxes now totaling over $300,000. The property at 143 Montgomery St. is in the top 10 for most owed in delinquent taxes in Albany County. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
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Exterior of the Central Warehouse on Thursday, May 24, in Albany, N.Y. Evan Blum, who owns Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts, purchased the property last summer, but it has continued to accrue taxes
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Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union
Exterior of the Central Warehouse on Thursday, May 24, in Albany, N.Y. Evan Blum, who owns Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts, purchased the property last summer, but it has continued to accrue taxes now totaling over $300,000. The property at 143 Montgomery St. is in the top 10 for most owed in delinquent taxes in Albany County. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
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Exterior of the Central Warehouse on Thursday, May 24, in Albany, N.Y. Evan Blum, who owns Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts, purchased the property last summer, but it has continued to accrue
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Photo: Will Waldron, Albany Times Union
Detail from the old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Detail from the old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
The old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
The old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
The old Central Warehouse Thursday August 17, 2017 in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
The old Central Warehouse Thursday August 17, 2017 in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
Detail from the old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Detail from the old Central Warehouse on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
Click through the slideshow to take a closer look, and view photos of abandoned buildings in the Capital Region.
Click through the slideshow to take a closer look, and view photos of abandoned buildings in the Capital Region
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Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
Daisies grow on the site of the former Thompson textile mill, seen here on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Daisies grow on the site of the former Thompson textile mill, seen here on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
The Beech-Nut plantin Canajoharie, a longtime landmark for Thruway travelers, now stands partially demolished.
The Beech-Nut plant
in Canajoharie, a longtime landmark for Thruway travelers, now stands partially demolished.
Photo: PHILIP KAMRASS, ALBANY TIMES UNION
One of Colonie's biggest eyesore's, Skylane Motel, was demolished in June.
One of Colonie's biggest eyesore's, Skylane Motel, was demolished in June.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Central Warehousein Albany, N.Y. The 11-story, 512,000 square-foot building sits along Interstate 787. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Central Warehouse
in Albany, N.Y. The 11-story, 512,000 square-foot building sits along Interstate 787. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Vacant buildings at 139, left, and 137 Broad Street in Albany. Dangerously decrepit vacant buildings throughout the city will soon be marked with a red and white "X" to warn firefighters to keep out unless absolutely necessary.
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Vacant buildings at 139, left, and 137 Broad Street in Albany
. Dangerously decrepit vacant buildings throughout the city will soon be marked with a red and white "X" to warn firefighters to keep out unless
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Photo: Will Waldron
Former Public School 22, 292 Second Street, Albany
Former Public School 22, 292 Second Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
St. Joseph's Churchon Ten Broeck St. in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
St. Joseph's Church
on Ten Broeck St. in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Vacant Governor's Inn & Suitesat 2505 Western Ave. in Guilderland, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Vacant Governor's Inn & Suites
at 2505 Western Ave. in Guilderland, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
The old Kenwood Convent in Albany. (Times Union archive photo)
The old Kenwood Convent in Albany. (Times Union archive photo)
The Tobin packing plant known as the First Prize Center on Exchange St. in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
The Tobin packing plant known as the First Prize Center on Exchange St. in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
St. John's Roman Catholic, 142 Green Street, Albany
St. John's Roman Catholic
, 142 Green Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
St. John's Roman Catholic, 142 Green Street, Albany
St. John's Roman Catholic
, 142 Green Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
St. John's Roman Catholic, 142 Green Street, Albany
St. John's Roman Catholic
, 142 Green Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
St. John's Roman Catholic, 142 Green Street, Albany
St. John's Roman Catholic
, 142 Green Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Leonard Hospital in Troy, NY.
Leonard Hospital
in Troy, NY.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Buildings 1 and 2 of the Taylor Apartment Complex along Congress Street in Troy, NY.
Buildings 1 and 2 of the Taylor Apartment Complex
along Congress Street in Troy, NY.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Bath House #2at 90 4th Avenue in Albany.
Bath House #2
at 90 4th Avenue in Albany.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
St. Jean Baptisteon Second Street in Troy, NY. Photograph taken on Wednesday June 18, 2008.
St. Jean Baptiste
on Second Street in Troy, NY. Photograph taken on Wednesday June 18, 2008.
Photo: PHILIP KAMRASS, DG
Saratoga Diner on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Diner
on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Former Public School 17, 43 Second Avenue, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Building at 558 Madison Avenue, Albany
Building at 558 Madison Avenue, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
The vacant former Nedco Pharmacy on Carman Road in Guilderland. (Chris Churchill / Times Union)
The vacant former Nedco Pharmacy on Carman Road in Guilderland. (Chris Churchill / Times Union)
Former Third Police Precinct, 222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Former Third Police Precinct,
222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Former Third Police Precinct, 222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Former Third Police Precinct,
222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Former Third Police Precinct, 222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Former Third Police Precinct,
222 North Pearl Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Herkimer Street Synagogue, 94 Herkimer Street, Albany
Herkimer Street Synagogue, 94 Herkimer Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Herkimer Street Synagogue, 94 Herkimer Street, Albany
Herkimer Street Synagogue, 94 Herkimer Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
The "Castle" at 10 Thurlow Terracein Albany, NY.
The "Castle" at 10 Thurlow Terrace
in Albany, NY.
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
German Evangelical Church, 82 Clinton Street, Albany
German Evangelical Church
, 82 Clinton Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Building at 63 State Street, Albany
Building at 63 State Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
Building at 63 State Street, Albany
Building at 63 State Street, Albany
Photo: Era Bushati
1251 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands. Vacant office/medical buildings.
1251 New Scotland Road
, Slingerlands. Vacant office/medical buildings.
Photo: Www.showcase.com
The now closed Hiro's Japanese Restaurant on Central Avenue, Colonie.
The now closed Hiro's Japanese Restaurant on Central Avenue, Colonie.
Photo: Sarah Diodato
Hibachi X on Central Avenue in Colonie closed in 2014.
Hibachi X
on Central Avenue in Colonie closed in 2014.
Photo: Sarah Diodato
Simply Grilleon Central Avenue in Colonie closed in 2013.
Simply Grille
on Central Avenue in Colonie closed in 2013.
Photo: Sarah Diodato
Photo: Northeastern Abandoned Exploration
Frontier Townin North Hudson, NY.
Frontier Town
in North Hudson, NY.
Photo: Northeastern Abandoned Exploration
Frontier Townin North Hudson, NY.
Frontier Town
in North Hudson, NY.
Photo: Northeastern Abandoned Exploration
Frontier Townin North Hudson, NY.
Frontier Town
in North Hudson, NY.
Photo: Northeastern Abandoned Exploration
Here's a closer look inside some of the abandoned sites in the region. An undated photo of a bridge over the Hoosic River, showing the Thompson Mill on the right in Valley Falls. (courtsey Village of Valley Falls)
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Here's a closer look inside some of the abandoned sites in the region
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Smoke pours from the James Thompson Mill, on Rt. 67 in the town of Valley Falls N.Y. The scene of a early morning fire that destroyed the old mill on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (James Goolsby /Times Union archive)
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Smoke pours from the James Thompson Mill, on Rt. 67 in the town of Valley Falls N.Y. The scene of a early morning fire that destroyed the old mill on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (James Goolsby /Times Union
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Photo: JAMES GOOLSBY
Mechanicville Firemen pour water on the James Thompson Mill in Valley Falls N.Y. The scene of a early morning fire that destroyed the old mill on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (James Goolsby /Times Union archive)
Mechanicville Firemen pour water on the James Thompson Mill in Valley Falls N.Y. The scene of a early morning fire that destroyed the old mill on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (James Goolsby /Times Union archive)
Photo: JAMES GOOLSBY
A view of the former Thompson textile mill along the Hoosic River, seen here on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. The village applied to the EPA to have the property tested for contaminants but didn't get the money. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
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A view of the former Thompson textile mill along the Hoosic River, seen here on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. The village applied to the EPA to have the property tested for contaminants but
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Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
A view of the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. The mill is half demolished, the way it has looked since a 2009 fire. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
A view of the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. The mill is half demolished, the way it has looked since a 2009 fire. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
A view inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
A view inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
A view inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
A view inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
Richard Andrew, mayor of Valley Falls, stands just outside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Richard Andrew, mayor of Valley Falls, stands just outside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
A plastics mold is seen on the floor inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. One of the last products it made before closing in 1992 was molds for Christmas decorations. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
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A plastics mold is seen on the floor inside the last standing building at the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. One of the last products it made before closing
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Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
A view of the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. People have been seen taking bricks from the property, which has sat untouched since a 2009 fire. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)
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A view of the former Thompson textile mill site on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Valley Falls, N.Y. People have been seen taking bricks from the property, which has sat untouched since a 2009 fire. (Paul
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Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
An exterior view of the former Beech-Nut processing plant Friday June 24 2016 in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
An old telephone sits idle inside the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
An old telephone sits idle inside the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Interior room with waterlogged floor in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Interior room with waterlogged floor in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Ceiling detail inside the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Ceiling detail inside the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Interior room in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Interior room in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Interior room at the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Interior room at the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Interior room in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Interior room in the former Beech-Nut plant on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Canajoharie, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)
Photo: Cindy Schultz
Inside a moldy unit of the Skylane motel seen through a window on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Colonie, N.Y.
Inside a moldy unit of the Skylane motel seen through a window on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Colonie, N.Y.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Copy of a photo of room number 36 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Copy of a photo of room number 36 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Copy of a photo of room number 4 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Copy of a photo of room number 4 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Copy of a photo of room number 5 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Copy of a photo of room number 5 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Copy of a photo of mold on a ceiling in room number 37 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Copy of a photo of mold on a ceiling in room number 37 at the Skylane Motel provided by Colonie town attorney Michael Maggiulli's office on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Colonie, N.Y.
Photo: Lori Van Buren