Tips to Super per service

I only tip end of year. The whole point of a super is to maintain/fix things in the building. Otherwise you wouldn't bother having a super and would just call an individual handyman service every time something was needed. Maybe I am a cheapskate? If it was something cosmetic like helping you install blinds I would tip, but not for normal repairs/maintenance.

CC, It is technical not building's responsibility to maintain your toilet or leaky faucet in your apartment if it is a condo or coop (rentals are different). To me, super is doing a little extra beyond maintaining the common elements and infrastructure of the building. Since he is doing it on building's time, he should not be paid like a for hire handyman but should be something. My thinking is $20 for small 10-15 minute service. $40 per hour after that.

Is he a live-in super? If so, your maintenance/common charges are going towards his free housing to have around for things like this. I just see it as part of what you pay for, not just servicing common elements. I do give generously at end of year though. But your scale sounds reasonable if you want to give something. :)

I'm with 3oo_mercer / c0lumbiac0unty, except 50 for the hour.

In my midsize building, $20 for any task, since overtipping for several short ones (like snaking a drain) evens out for undertipping for the few longer ones (like appliance repair). Thanks to the tips he also prioritizes me for buildingwide services, too, like HVAC cleaning.