Condo owners vote to remove Trump's name from building, according to reports

Residents of another New York City building are stripping Trump of his entrance.

The New York Times and the Washington Post reported that residents of Trump Place, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, were associated with three other buildings in the neighborhood to remove the President's flambé name from their homes. floors. This is another sign that the brand is losing its appeal.

The move follows reports of losses on some of President Trump's golf courses and decisions by several hotels that allowed the president's name to drop. Trump Place will now only be known by its address, 200 Riverside Boulevard.

The name had become controversial among the residents of the building during the election campaign and the Trump presidency. The tower owners of 377 units worried about the resale value of their condos and also worried about security at condo meetings. However, the legal and other potential costs of removing Trump's name prevented some from pushing for change.

Then in May, a judge ruled that the Trump organization had been wrong to enforce a contract obliging residents to keep the name. This paved the way for a formal vote and, according to a survey that ended on Oct. 10, nearly 70% of homeowners who voted said they wanted to change their name, according to the Times.

The commission estimated that it would cost about $ 23,000 to remove the 20 letters from the building and wash the facade.

In addition to three other condos in New York, Trump's name has also been removed from Toronto hotels, from Manhattan's Soho neighborhood, and Panama City since he's become president.