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Best of Brick: How to concierge your doorman
By Amanda Green
August 16, 2011 - 10:41 AM
Last month, New York City landlord Rockrose Development sent every doorman from its eight luxury rentals to “school” taught by Waldorf Astoria Hotel head concierge Michael Romei. The mission: To up their lobby game with some concierge-style knowhow about the nuances of personal service.
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The accidental fire-escape gardener Read More
By Amanda Green
November 12, 2010 - 07:31 AM
The temperature has bottomed down to the 30s this week, but I can still see a tiny bit of green and a shock of red on my fire escape--a reminder that just as form influences function, an apartment can change your life in unexpected ways.
How to concierge your doorman
By Amanda Green
October 12, 2010 - 06:14 AM
So how can your doorman be more like a concierge? Romei passed along some pointers to us, below. We’ve asked BrickUnderground contributor and real-life doorman Openthedoor-man to give us his take on each tip.
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Living next to a funeral home: "No matter what kind of day I was having, at least I was having a day." Read More
By Amanda Green
September 28, 2010 - 06:34 AM
When I rented a bedroom in a Morningside Heights apartment a few years ago, I didn’t even notice the funeral home next door. The cremation and funeral services business looked like any other neighborhood building. (In case you’re wondering, it didn't smell any differently either.)
