 The remaining public buildings – which were substantial enough to include two towers, various waiting rooms and a restaurant – were levelled in 1975 during a wave of city clear up during the 70s that claimed many historic victims across the city.At the time the reasons for demolition was given that the buildings served no practical purpose in standing empty and as a result were being occupied by an “anti-social” element.The removal of these “ruins” would therefore be better for the image of West Berlin.