Safety Counts

By Author: Doorman 24 is an affordable remote doorman service offering security to buildings throughout the Uni
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After an informal poll of friends who live in doorman buildings, it seems like they live in those buildings because they feel an added sense of security. But in post-Bloomberg New York, the city is safer than it’s been in decades, and in many neighborhoods, there’s plenty of on-street activity around the clock, making them collectively safer.

But no matter how safe New York is, the major fault with remote doorman systems is that there is no physical presence of a doorman to help you out if and when you need brute strength to tackle a would-be assailant.

In the end, it comes down to your budget and your preferences. If you’re living very far east or west in Manhattan where there is less foot traffic, a doorman may be the way to go. But if the building is on a busy thoroughfare and you’re fine with someone on the other side of the world taking your packages, go for it.

As for me, I prefer my own low-tech doorman—my landlord, who is kind enough to sign for all of my packages while I’m away, and refrain from judging me for how much Seamless I order.