dilapidation; decay from neglect
Refers to buildings or structures falling into disrepair due to being left unattended. Often implies a state of ruin from long-term neglect.
The dilapidation of vacant houses is spoiling the local landscape.
Unmaintained buildings quickly fall into decay.
Compound of 立ち (tachi, continuative form of 立つ 'to stand') and 腐れ (kusare, continuative form of 腐れる 'to rot, decay'). Literally 'standing rot', referring to decay that occurs while a structure remains standing.