holiday tipping

Both. Plus Matthew.

Alan is joking but I think "both" is the right answer. (Commence indignation from the anti-tipping faction).

On our current rental our tenant tips the super/handymen (because she knows what they've done for her all year) plus whatever she wants to tip the doormen.

However, we also tip the doormen that we've known for years, because their taking good care of our tenant is an amenity that we like being able to offer with the apartment.

ali r.
DG Neary Realty

And of course, don't forget to "tip" Tony Soprano. And buy lots of extra vaseline for the Christmas "tipping" season.

the next question is do you tip LESS since you are landlord and not there year round as you lived in it (assuming tenant's portion will make up for difference, and then some....)

Recession. No bonus means no tips.

How much are we supposed to tip members of the co-op board?

Sexual favors are always welcome.

You should tip your broker too because ability to get another tenant when this one leaves is an amenity you need to offer with your rental unit.

Matt, can you post a photo and/or stats, please?

please, no.

I would tip if I want doorman to be reporting any major issues to me. It is the cheapest way to watch over your property. This means about the same as if I were to live there. $100 per doorman, bit more to the super. Assuming you have 50 apts in the building. If the number of apts is less, a bit higher and vice versa. My goal would be that if everyone tips, 3-5k in tips if the service is good. Special service is more.

300_mercer:
The doorman will not "report" anything that the super, managing agent and the Board do not want him
to "report" to you.
No matter how much you pay/tip/bribe him to do so.