Doormen part 2

In a previous entry the Grunt discussed the power of doorman. It's a nightmare situation when the buyer and broker are waiting in the lobby but can't see the apartment because someone forgot put a name down.

It feels like a flashback to the Palladium.

To all you sellers out there. PUT THE NAMES OF YOUR BROKERS ON A LIST FOR YOUR DOORMEN PERMITTING AUTHORIZATION. DO NOT CHECK. DO NOT DOUBLE CHECK. GO DOWN THERE TO THE DOORMAN AND CONFIRM FACE TO FACE WITH WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE. THE QUICKEST WAY TO KILL INTEREST IN AN APARTMENT IS IF THE BUYER IS LEFT WAITINg.

Brokers are full of stories about doormen who cockblock brokers from entering an apartment. However I can't be angry at a doorman for doing their job. If something goes wrong, the doorman is the one to take the brunt of the blame. All they need is one pissed of resident to make their lives a living hell.

Its kind of ironic. In the resident food chain the doorman is simultaneously the king and low man on the totem pole. The Grunt never likes to get into fights with doormen. Its very very bad for business. Also I know they are just doing their job.