Donald Trump’s DC hotel tagged with $5m in unpaid liens

Donald Trump’s new Washington hotel, located just blocks from the White House, owes electricians, wood workers and a plumbing and heating business more than $5 million for unpaid labour, according to liens filed against the property with the District of Columbia.

The 263-room hotel opened in October following a $212-million renovation of the 1899 structure. The liens were filed in November and December, according to public records.

Trump has acknowledged not always paying all his bills, saying it’s often a negotiating tactic when work is subpar. His companies have been sued numerous times over unpaid work.

Those claiming they’re owed money by Trump Old Post Office include the Washington plumbing and heating firm, Joseph J Magnolia, which says it ’s due $ 2.98 mil lion. A Ma r yl a nd company, AES Electrical , claims it’s owed $2.075 million and A&D Construction of Virginia, says the hotel hasn’t paid $79,700 for trim work including crown and base moldings.