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Cashing in on holiday tipping

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/01/10 - 9:34 AM

Whether you consider holiday tipping a form of blackmail, a legitimate annual rite like any workplace bonus, or something in between, you have probably wondered what you get in...
The Nanny Question: Tipping the person who cares for your children

by A. Ready | 11/30/10 - 12:49 PM

BrickUnderground's 2010 Holiday Tipping Guide...
What happens to bad tippers

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/30/10 - 6:42 AM

When it comes to doling out below-market gratuities to the building staff, there are three kinds of apartment dwellers: Those forced by circumstance, those who undertip by...

Find out how much your neighbors are tipping

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/29/10 - 7:00 AM

So how much total do you plan to tip the building staff this holiday? $500? $1,000? More? Nothing? Find out how your gratuities compare to what the...
BrickUnderground's 2010 Holiday Tipping Guide

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/29/10 - 6:53 AM

Though most New York City apartment dwellers don't start doling out tips for another week or two, the mental onset/anguish of holiday tipping season begins the day...
A Doorman Speaks: 7 holiday tipping rules for doormen & residents

by Openthedoor-man | 11/29/10 - 6:52 AM

Tis the season to be jolly. Yep, jolly indeed are the doormen of every building hustling and bustling in tune with the sugar plums and ginger bread cookies dancing in our heads...

10 Manhattan doormen talk tips

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/29/10 - 6:52 AM

Here’s what 10 Manhattan doormen told BrickUnderground they expect to pull in this year...plus a few asides on why you should please avoid leaving the envelope with the super,...
One more mouth to tip this holiday?

by A. Ready | 11/09/10 - 10:13 AM

There's the housekeeper, the doorman, the parking attendants, the nanny. And now, the New York Times reports, some ...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: Tipping on a food delivery mix-up

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 9/22/10 - 11:08 AM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,
Please settle a dispute between my husband and me: When a restaurant does not deliver the entire order of food and the delivery guy has to...

Rental Rookie: No doorman, no problem

by Michelle Castillo | 9/22/10 - 7:39 AM

One of the downsides of living in a walk-up is the lack of a doorman. In NYC, where it’s not safe to leave packages outside your front door, the absence of someone to accept...
The farewell tip...?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 7/15/10 - 7:03 AM

A seller in “one of the BEST” Upper East Side buildings sought some advice this week on StreetEasy about...
Renters ply brokers with tix, shoes, meals for the perfect Manhattan apartment

by Teri Karush Rogers | 6/22/10 - 10:58 AM

A good rental is hard to find, and some New York City renters apparently stop at little once they find one, including offering swag to brokers in exchange for being bumped to...
Antipication

by Teri Karush Rogers | 6/21/10 - 1:41 PM

an tip i ca tion - (an tip i SAY shun) - n. Pregnant pause indicating a tip is expected.
The super stood by the door, his huge hand obscuring the glue...
Holy home delivery! New start-up brings Manhattan to your apartment

by Teri Karush Rogers | 6/02/10 - 8:02 AM

If you have ever longed for someone else to pick up your organic lamb chops from the greenmarket, swap out your size 7s for 7 1/2 at Bloomingdales, wait in line for you at The...
7 ways to charm your super besides paying him off

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/25/10 - 11:11 AM

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Doormen may accept your drycleaning,...
The cost of cool: Tipping advice for a/c season

by Shari Gab | 4/30/10 - 1:17 PM

As the local mercury flirts with 90 degrees this weekend, you may find yourself seeking the pleasure of your window a/c’s company again.

But how much do you tip your...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My doorman helps my teenage daughter sneak out at night

by | 4/21/10 - 11:15 AM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,

As I left for work yesterday morning, the relief overnight doorman (not the regular – he was on vacation) was waiting to chat with me… he...
My super is corrupt, and my managing agent doesn't care

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/15/10 - 7:02 AM

Q. The super in my midtown condo doesn't move if you don't give him tips every time.

When I give my favorite doormen tips, they always ask me not to...
Paying the doorman to sell your apartment

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/23/10 - 7:22 AM

We are hearing a rumor that at least one Manhattan property management firm is helping doormen in the buildings it manages earn real estate licenses--so that doormen can...
Are you paying your housekeeper enough?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/16/10 - 7:08 AM

Along with how much to tip a doorman at the holidays, many NYC apartment dwellers are...

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