Six New Yorkers on the Pros and Cons of Having a Doorman

Aug. 28, 2014 — On the one hand, they accept your UPS packages, classy up the joint and serve as a de facto crime-watch. On the other, you need to have the budget to afford them and the temperament for small-talk social graces. But don't take it from us — take it from these six New Yorkers living in a range of Manhattan neighborhoods from the East Village to Hamilton Heights, who spoke with BrickUnderground.com to give their thoughts on those intrepid men (and women) who serve as the Heimdall of our hallways (which is better than the Loki of our lobbies. Everyone here's seen the Thor movies, right?).