Donald Trump's fellow Republican presidential candidates have been focused on him releasing tax documents, but since he claims he's not in the position to do so since he's been audited, this little tidbit might make for some good temporary fodder — Trump's luxury Manhattan properties owe the city for 19 unpaid violations that have amounted to $27,536 over the past 12 years.
The charts above show how the total sum of paid violations have broken down since 2000. After "Failure to Maintain Elevator," the four most common issues were all from the FDNY and related to inspections, fire protection systems, documentation, and signs/notices.
Looking at the elevator violations specifically, the GM Building and Empire State Building have been the worst offenders. Interestingly, Trump sold these properties shortly after getting hit with the fines. I Quant NY also notes that the violations here were only accrued during his ownership.
Donald Trump's imprimatur has historically boosted prices of real estate, even in true-blue New York. A CityRealty report revealed that apartments in the 11 Trump-branded condos in Manhattan — which include prime holdings like Trump International Hotel, Trump Tower and Trump Plaza — have sold for 31 percent more, on average, than other New York condos since 2005. In 2015, Trump's condos sold for an average of $3 million, compared to $2.4 million for all other condos in Manhattan.