One of the more unique takes on the POV trend on TikTok: “POV: You bought a 100-year-old skyscraper . . . ”

For those unlikely to ever own a skyscraper themselves, TikTok’s Skyscraper Guy offers a behind-the-scenes look at what that experience entails—think hidden rooms not listed on blueprints, a bottomless pit in the basement, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and a mysterious safe with no known combination. 

The video, posted last week, has already racked up more than 2.4 million views. “Step 1. How does one acquire a skyscraper,” one commenter asked. “My idea of an impulse buy is a cupcake,” another added.

@theskyscraperguy

Impulsively bought a 100-year-old skyscraper and now I’m finding stuff like THIS??

? original sound – The Skyscraper Guy

Sleuths in the comments quickly identified the skyscraper as the Pittsfield Building in downtown Chicago. Located at 55 E. Washington Street, the 38-story tower, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, was the city’s tallest building when it was completed in 1927; it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2002.

The Skyscraper Guy, also known as real estate investor Tom Liravongsa, purchased 30 of the building’s 40 floors and has announced plans to convert most of the space into residential units, Crain’s reported. Liravongsa is founder and CEO of L’Cre Global, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, boutique specializing in real estate and other alternative investments.

“The skyscrapers we are purchasing are mostly around a century old. The history and craftsmanship behind these buildings feel like opening a lost time capsule. We knew we had to share it with the world and the response has been unbelievable,” Liravongsa tells Fast Company. “In just the first five days, we’re incredibly grateful for the 30 million viewers and 250,000 followers who have joined us at the start of our journey.”

On TikTok, as renovations begin, Liravongsa’s spotlighting the building’s original features, including a hand-carved copper ceiling, 100-year-old tobacco shop, and a bronze elevator dial, for his 50,000-strong following. “Owning a skyscraper is a full-time job,” he says in another video, “but somebody’s gotta do it.”