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Tips From a Doorman

Tips from a Doorman: Doing the breaking up for a tenant, pocketing a $500 tip and an inheritance... all in a day's work
By Leonora Desar|June 11, 2012 - 10:50AM
Neighbors
Tips from a Greenwich Village Doorman: My $1,000 tip; the best Chinese takeout, and more
By Leonora Desar|May 14, 2012 - 2:43PM
Neighborhood Intel
Tips from an UES doorman: For parking, head to East 85th between 2pm and 3 pm, when the doormen change shifts
By Leonora Desar|April 30, 2012 - 2:38PM
The Market
Tips from an UWS Doorwoman: Gender's not a problem, especially when the food is this good
By Leonora Desar|March 19, 2012 - 10:47AM
Tips from a Doorman: The worst thing a resident can do
By Leonora Desar|March 7, 2012 - 7:47AM
Tips from a Doorman: Door to door service not included
By Leonora Desar|February 6, 2012 - 2:25PM
Tips from a Doorman: The coffee is nice, but he still won't move your car
By Marjorie Cohen|January 11, 2012 - 7:12AM
Live
Tips from a Doorman: "Be honest from the beginning about what you want. Be clear, and be friendly."
By Lucy Cohen Blatter|December 12, 2011 - 7:48AM