Residents are fearful someone will be hurt as kids are chucking bricks off a crumbling three-story building.

Teens are said to take over the derelict building which backs onto Corkerhill Gardens “at least four or five times a week” with bricks being lobbed onto the residential pavement “all the time”.

The deserted former Department for Work and Pensions building has lain empty for “at least three years” and residents have long expected it to be demolished.

The land is unsealed and easily accessed by youngsters who are often spotted running about the roof, according to locals.

Local resident, John McKay, 76, said every time he walks down the street he "looks up at it just in case somebody’s ready to throw a brick down". 

John said the police have been phoned “several times but they come two days later, or they don’t answer”.

(Image: Newsquest) This was echoed by the treasurer of the neighbouring South Western Social and Recreation Club, Brian Langbridge.

He said: "We’ve been told if you see anything happening, phone 101, you let it ring for twenty minutes and nobody answers it.

"You walk up the street two or three times a week and there’s those sort of lightweight breeze blocks lying out on the street. I wouldn’t park my car down there if I was paid to do it.

“You’re a bit wary walking up there. I walk more out towards the middle of the road rather than up against the building."

Police attended the area earlier this week after the pavement of Corkerhill Gardens was littered with bricks that had come off the building. It is not clear if this was caused by someone intentionally or if they fell unprovoked.

(Image: Supplied) Brian was not satisfied with the police response.

He said: "They put tape up to block the street off but they didn’t take into account the fact that there’s people that live in those flats. So, they came out to go about their business and just pulled the tape out the road and walked through."

The 78-year-old highlighted to us a number of bricks very close to the residential pavement were left “just teetering, waiting to come down”.

“They’ll take the fence with them when they come down” he added.

Brian has been a member of the social club for 15 years and is local to the area. 

He said it has been nearly a year since there has been any progress in the building's demolition.

“About a year and a half ago they knocked out the windows, then they applied for permission to put up scaffolding, but they were told they can’t put it up because there’s a bus stop. There’s some sort of problem moving the bus stop, but we’ve never had it elaborated.

“We’ve been dealing with the local councillor, and they are aware, but nothing seems to happen. "

Both John and Brian want to see the building fully demolished, but the two friends who are at the social club nearly every day aren’t confident that things will improve anytime soon.

“God help us when the holidays start,” Brian said.

John added: “We shout, ‘You better get out of there, the police are coming’ and they just laugh at you.”

(Image: Supplied) (Image: Newsquest) It is understood that London-based company Peakquote Ltd own the property however they could not be reached for comment.

In April 2023 a spokesperson for Glasgow City Council (GCC) told the Glasgow Times that no demolition order had been made at that time.

At the time, they said: “It is the building owner's responsibility to maintain or prevent access to the building.

“The owners had previously indicated their plans to demolish the building but so far have yet to provide any details of timescales to building control.

“Whilst an eyesore, unfortunately as the structural frame of the building is intact, we have no legislative powers to insist on its removal."

When approached for comment this week, GCC advised the building is privately owned.