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In New York residential buildings, especially at high-end addresses, residents adopt the practice of tipping doormen, superintendents, and maintenance employees with amounts that vary according to the standard of the building, the income of tenants, and the frequency of daily interaction
Residents of New York residential buildings often offer year-end tips to employees, a practice that reached $1,000 (R$ 5,400 in converted values at the current exchange rate) per worker in luxury buildings, according to a survey by the Daily Mail released this Friday (2).
Common Practice Among Residents
The distribution of tips occurs individually, without collective fundraising, and serves as a direct acknowledgment from residents to the professionals who work daily in residential buildings.
In valued addresses, such as Brooklyn Heights, the amounts tend to be higher, reflecting the standard of the properties and the financial profile of local residents.
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In these buildings, monthly rent can reach $15,000 (R$ 81,000), a factor that influences the amount allocated for seasonal tips.
Expert Evaluation in the Industry
Real estate market experts view the bonuses offered to employees positively, highlighting the importance of daily contact between residents and service teams.
“The superintendent, the doorman, and the handyman are people you interact with daily,” said Caroline Bass, a real estate agent, to the Daily Mail.
According to her, these professionals supervise entries and exits, receive packages, handle medications, and help ensure the daily safety of residents.
Amounts Vary According to the Type of Building
According to brokers, there is no defined minimum or maximum amount for tips distributed in the city’s residential buildings.
In middle-class buildings, doormen receive between $75 and $250 (R$ 400 to R$ 1,350), while superintendents earn between $150 and $300 (R$ 800 to R$ 1,600).
Maintenance employees and service providers usually receive tips between $50 and $100 (R$ 270 to R$ 540), depending on the position held.
The practice involves residents and tenants who choose to express their gratitude individually, maintaining the tradition as a personal gesture of recognition for the work performed.
