It made for an unusual encounter as well as some unsettling pictures, which Pimental later shared to social media. Located in the southeast of the city, Pimental encountered an unusual sight during his explorations: a room filled with lamps. Yet there was a different feeling about the abandoned New York mansion. Donald Pimental has a couple of theories as to why there is a room full of lamps. The main hall of the mansion (L) and the lamp room. "It reminds you that there is a reason for the place being abandoned and it's likely tragic," Pimental explained. He said sometimes these trips can be emotional, particularly if you encounter family photos or forgotten trinkets. "I really enjoy the photography of the decay," Pimental told Newsweek. With his full-time job as a community therapist affording him ample time off to explore some of America's forgotten spaces, he has documented his discoveries through pictures, the bulk of which have been uploaded to his Instagram, Donald_Pimental. He's explored abandoned places in 22 states and counting. That's a tantalizing number to someone like Donald Pimental. A 2017 Housing and Vacancy Survey found New York City at the time had 247,977 "vacant units, not available for sale or rent." The Big Apple might rank among one of the most densely populated cities in America but it's also home to a huge number of empty properties. An urban explorer has shared pictures of the eerie discovery he made while inside an abandoned New York City mansion.
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