A 112-year-old building on Colaba Causeway stands nearly vacant because of its dilapidated condition. Even as it crumbles though, there are a couple of tenants obdurately holding their ground, refusing to move out. This, despite the landlord having issued a notice to vacate the property, absolving himself of any responsibility in case of an untoward incident.

The locals around the building talk about glass falling from windowpanes and debris from the roof falling on parked cars below. They claim it is only a miracle that a larger tragedy has been averted. This building, in its rundown condition and the stand-off between tenants and landlord, is a microcosm of a number of old buildings across the city, especially in South Mumbai.