It obviously hadn't been renovated since thirty years to It obviously hadn't been renovated in thirty years and waste piled up on the parking lot and waste piled up in the parking lot Zingiber's suggestion could also be Worried, Lilija was figuring how long her money would last. Thast last one is just an added comma. Really, I think what you've written would be perfectly fine in a post. Length-wise try for two at minimum and you should be fine, though more might be appreciated by readers, but it really depends on the scene.
At this point I agree. The story has taken off and this thread is now used for help with editing and feedback. That's the criteria for Feedback, not Ideas. Topic moved.