New Yorkers aren't surprised Trump Place residents want a renaming as apartment prices dip
Alanna Schubach
Our recent article on residents living in Trump-branded buildings on the Upper West Side's Riverside Boulevard trying to get the Republican candidate's name off their towers touched a nerve on Facebook, Twitter, and other sites who picked up the story. For the most part, readers shared mostly the same reaction: a variation on "we're not surprised and it's about time."
One famous resident, in fact, had already voted on the matter this summer with his feet: CNN Money reports that political pundit Keith OIbermann moved out in July. On Twitter, Olbermann noted that his property had depreciated in value by 10 percent:
In short: it's now my FORMER @RealDonaldTrump apartment! Sold! Got back 90% of my money and 100% of my soul! pic.twitter.com/8khyzF9fc7
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) July 14, 2016
A StreetEasy search seems to confirm that the Trump brand is sending property values plummeting. Check out the price decreases on this 200 Riverside Blvd penthouse now on the market:
Rentals at Trump Place neighbor 180 Riverside are also down in monthly cost almost across the board:
Meanwhile, the commentariat had much to say about the prospect of a Trump Place re-naming:
@HawkinsUSA NYC Trump Place residents petition 2 spend huge $ to remove Trump name from building. Big liability https://t.co/BqA9joEWME
— Jerry Lerman (@JerryLerman) October 24, 2016
The collapse of Trump the brand has begun: Trump Place residents are working to change the building's name. https://t.co/Syr24kBA9m pic.twitter.com/2wDVrGCwNQ
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) October 23, 2016
This is what happens when your brand becomes toxic. Residents of Trump Place petition to change building name.https://t.co/ZxfIw075Y0
— Jeff Brown (@WJeffreyBrown) October 22, 2016
Many others thought the brouhaha much ado about nothing:
One commenter on West Side Rag, which shared the story, had no sympathy for residents:
And yet another had an interesting suggestion for a possible renaming, pointing out the history behind a nearby street's name:
These readers also had suggestions:
How about twerp tower or rump place... Trump Place residents are petitioning to change the name on their building https://t.co/iOESykO9ps
— Rikard K-l Lindstedt (@karl_ludvig) October 21, 2016
Many others found the whole situation to be fodder for testing out their best zingers, to some success:
And this poster has a suggestion for a possible buyer or renter, should any Trump Place residents decide to vacate:
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