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I then decided to check out nearby luxury apartments on Bedford Avenue. My friend, a longtime resident of one massive doorman building, said she loves having doormen (and sometimes, women) behind the front desk greeting her.

Because her building is built on a much larger scale (taking up the entire block across from McCarren Park), more structure is necessary. To that end, the mail room looks not unlike a grown-up college mail hub, with individual mailboxes illuminated by purple lights and a separate, more organized package room.

Admittedly though, this organization comes at a price. While Thomas pays around $3,300 a month for a one-bedroom with balcony, the amenities stop after the remote doorman, rooftop access, meeting room, and mail room. For a similar one-bedroom at my friend's building, expect to pay at least $3,900 – though, there are plenty of amenities like a swimming pool, wine tasting room, and pet spa (yes, really).

The question is, is it worth the extra $600 a month for that doorman?

Other systems, like the Virtual Doorman, the first to come to New York, has more buildings around ...
... the city than any other system, but many co-op users have complained in the past about the high cost of equipment, which varies on the building and its size. There's also Cyberdoorman, a startup based in the Bronx that advertises their services for as low as $20 a day.

It's important to mention that my own experiences in a single remote doorman building isn't indicative of every single building like it in New York.