WASHINGTON _ Donald Trump has been fined $10,000 for improper use of a Trump Tower atrium for campaign events in violation of an agreement intended to preserve public space.
The New York City Department of Buildings started an investigation this summer after the public atrium in Trump Tower was repeatedly closed and used for campaign events, according to Reuters, which first reported the investigation.
A public atrium is common in major skyscrapers in New York City in an effort to preserve public space as developers build ever larger office and residential buildings.
Trump was fined $10,000 in June for failing to show up to a court hearing regarding the removal of a bench from the atrium.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the bench was part of the public space agreement between Trump and the city.
Trump Tower Commercial LLC was ordered by the city in January to remove two Trump Store kiosks from the atrium, one of which sold campaign merchandise and accepted donations.
"The building owner removed kiosks and replaced a bench that's required to be in the atrium," the New York City Department of Buildings said in a statement. "However, the owner must still pay the $10,000 penalty levied earlier this year."
